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May 16, 2008 | 11:06 PM

babylonvette

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From: west babylon new york

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i have a 72 coupe and was thinking of putting a right side mirror on ,i was wondering if anyone has done this or is it a bad idea,

May 16, 2008 | 11:20 PM

CheezMoe

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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13,'19-'20

I have one. If you just add a chrome one to match your drivers side it will make the car look symmetrical but it is really hard to keep in usable adjustment. I was actually thinking of going to sport mirrors on my 73. Be very precise with your measurements. Once you poke the glass there is no turning back.

May 16, 2008 | 11:23 PM

SmokinBBC

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I put one on a 70 vette that I used to have. I needed a new one for the driver, so I bought a passenger mirror at the same time. Looked fantastic.

May 16, 2008 | 11:27 PM

DC3

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Quote:

Originally Posted by babylonvette

i have a 72 coupe and was thinking of putting a right side mirror on ,i was wondering if anyone has done this or is it a bad idea,

Previous owner of the '73 I just acquired put a right side mirror on when he rebuilt the car. I'm glad he did as I like having it. You might want to measure your left side mirror before ordering the right side. If I remember correctly the '75 and up mirrors had larger heads and some owners put them on the older Vettes.

DC

May 16, 2008 | 11:30 PM

DC3

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Originally Posted by dosoctaves

I have one. . . . but it is really hard to keep in usable adjustment.

Mine too at first. I took it off after adjusting it and put blue thread locker into the joint while keeping it in proper position to avoid dripping out. Once dry, I put it back on. Helped a bunch but it hasn't been long enough to know how often, if at all, I might have to redo it.

DC

May 17, 2008 | 12:08 AM

glassman74

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I used super glue on my driver side.(only o.s. mirror I have) Lasted over
a yr now. I have C5 seats now, will need to adjust now. glassman74

May 17, 2008 | 09:42 PM

babylonvette

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From: west babylon new york

i bought the mirror at local vette shop it was only 50.oo it came complete with assembly hardware and template to install it took about 5 whole minutes the wife loves it she can now see backing up the driveway