Thread: mirrors for chop top?

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Mounting could be a problem, but perhaps not if you had access to a lathe.

A nice polished and threaded mounting plate would do it.
3/8-NF threads on the shaft.

The pic shows a close-up of a Harley mirror.
They come with a fairly long 3/8" shaft, but they're easy to cut down and fairly easy to thread.
It helps if your die-holder has a guide.

If you've ever tried to run threads on a rod you know how easy it is to end up with no threads on one side and very deep threads on the other once you get down the rod a ways.

These are quality mirrors with good chrome and the mirror part is very clear.

Here's a head on view.

The mirrors are a trifle larger than some run on their roadsters and coupes, but you can see out of them quite well.
Since most roadster owners put fairly small mirrors on the car I thought I'd get some comments, but no one has ever said anything about them.
They're a realistic and usable size.
Plus, you can adjust the ball/socket for the friction level you desire.

As you can see in the above pic the mirror screws into the 32's threaded windshield post.
The lock nut comes with the mirror.

These mirrors, once cut down work really well on Model A roadsters.
I cut a set down for my pal's 29 and they screw into the upper bolt hole of the windshield stanchion and not on the post.

I cut a set down for my 31 A roadster and they fit in the same place.

The 32's mirrors sit a little higher, but are not in the way when driving or parking.

The Model A's work well with the mirrors set a little lower, but either way they work well.

You can get these mirrors at a Harley shop - where they usually have a somewhat serious price tag on them.

You can also get them at J&P Cycles.
A good place to deal with.
They have a website and a heckuva big catalog that's a freebie.