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Those plastic wide-angle window lens thingies 4 rear window
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:10 am
by oxydog
Where can I get one and for how much?
Re: Those plastic wide-angle window lens thingies 4 rear win
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:00 am
by oxydog
Bump
Re: Those plastic wide-angle window lens thingies 4 rear win
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:31 pm
by Mud Dog
Midas and Autozone used to sell those things but I haven't seen them for yonks. I'm not sure if they were that successful .... after a while they became a bit opaque and also used to turn yellowish with ageing.
Re: Those plastic wide-angle window lens thingies 4 rear win
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:39 pm
by oxydog
Hmmm, might have to rethink that one then, thanks Andy.
It is a hell of a lot cheaper than a rear-view camera. Am I the only one struggling with the Vigo's terrible rear-blind-spot? I don't have that problem with the SFA.
Re: Those plastic wide-angle window lens thingies 4 rear win
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:41 pm
by cprinsloo
oxydog wrote:Hmmm, might have to rethink that one then, thanks Andy.
It is a hell of a lot cheaper than a rear-view camera. Am I the only one struggling with the Vigo's terrible rear-blind-spot? I don't have that problem with the SFA.
Try ebay, camera and monitor between R 300 and R 400.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Night-Vision-Li ... 4164e4cf70" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-3-Color-TFT-L ... 256f5d1624" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Reverse-Rea ... 3a73453937" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Biggest schlep is to find a vendor that ships to SA....
Re: Those plastic wide-angle window lens thingies 4 rear win
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:48 pm
by oxydog
I find it hard to believe that nobody in SA sells anything like this.
Re: Those plastic wide-angle window lens thingies 4 rear win
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:29 pm
by eue
Kyk op bid or buy, hulle het n paar opsies daar
Re: Those plastic wide-angle window lens thingies 4 rear win
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:36 pm
by oxydog
Hey, gaan dalk daar regkom. Thanks almal.
Re: Those plastic wide-angle window lens thingies 4 rear win
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:48 pm
by ChrisF
Park distance control sensors works for me. :)
Re: Those plastic wide-angle window lens thingies 4 rear win
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 2:38 pm
by Obelix and Dogmatix
oxydog wrote:Hmmm, might have to rethink that one then, thanks Andy.
It is a hell of a lot cheaper than a rear-view camera. Am I the only one struggling with the Vigo's terrible rear-blind-spot? I don't have that problem with the SFA.
Did you come right? I am having the same problem.
Re: Those plastic wide-angle window lens thingies 4 rear win
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 7:55 am
by oxydog
Nope, not yet. And still not used to the blind spot. Love the Vigo though.
Re: Those plastic wide-angle window lens thingies 4 rear win
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 9:07 am
by Obelix and Dogmatix
oxydog wrote:Nope, not yet. And still not used to the blind spot. Love the Vigo though.
found them yesterday on the net at about R1500.00 so I guess it is carry on searching and that search this morning came up with the following
http://www.dx.com/p/wide-angle-fresnel- ... 3W0ZGdWGUk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
seriously thinking about it
Re: Those plastic wide-angle window lens thingies 4 rear win
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 11:30 am
by oxydog
If there is enough interest so that we can share the shipping cost, I might be interested as well.
Re: Those plastic wide-angle window lens thingies 4 rear win
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 1:59 pm
by Obelix and Dogmatix
ANYBODY ELSE INTRESTED IN A GROUP BUY??
Re: Those plastic wide-angle window lens thingies 4 rear win
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 3:12 pm
by Obelix and Dogmatix
maybe we could get a certain somebody down in Langiebaan to consider stocking it
Re: Those plastic wide-angle window lens thingies 4 rear win
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 3:32 pm
by oxydog
WQN wrote:maybe we could get a certain somebody down in Langiebaan to consider stocking it
I second that!
Re: Those plastic wide-angle window lens thingies 4 rear win
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 6:20 pm
by Moonunit
I've used DX before with no problems, the packages took ages to come though, about 6 weeks
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Re: Those plastic wide-angle window lens thingies 4 rear win
Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 9:38 am
by Donkey
With little mods, these (see pikchas) may work well
Seat - remove head rest, use existing one on your truck, extra arm rest for longer trips, extra cup holders for more Mother's Milk (excuse pun)
Shoes - to compensate for height length away from the pedals, may also help with co-driver and relationship in general
The beauty of these mods is not only are they relatively cheap, but when you sell the truck you can keep them
Re: Those plastic wide-angle window lens thingies 4 rear win
Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 10:32 am
by Obelix and Dogmatix
Donkey
In that case do you know of a place that sells booster chairs for obese kids and while i am at it do you know of a place that could put in an after market sun roof???
Donkey I am 6' 6" and weigh 165 (not pounds) !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks anyway for your interest in our predicament (not)
Re: Those plastic wide-angle window lens thingies 4 rear win
Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 12:16 pm
by Donkey
Anything to help our members/friends