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May 10, 2010 | 11:18 AM

BEJ

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Burning Brakes

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From: New Boston, NH

Outside mirror help

Does anyone have an idea about where this mirror may have come from? Currently on my 75 coupe but I haven't seen anything like it anywhere else and am really curious.

Thanks,
Bryan

May 10, 2010 | 12:23 PM

Lon Wayne

Drifting

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From: Circleville Ohio

75 Vette(vader vette)

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Originally Posted by BEJ

Does anyone have an idea about where this mirror may have come from? Currently on my 75 coupe but I haven't seen anything like it anywhere else and am really curious.

Thanks,
Bryan

Not a 75 for sure Im thinking Mercury Comet Get the matching set from Paragon or Mid Amercia. Post chrome

May 10, 2010 | 12:28 PM

gbvette62

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If I remember right, they were made by Cal Custom. They were available in the 70s from speed shops, Pep Boys, etc., and came chromed or in black that could be painted body color. My 71 El Camino has a set of them on it.

May 10, 2010 | 01:06 PM

Easy Mike

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Generic aftermarket.

May 10, 2010 | 04:53 PM

Dustup7T2

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Generic aftermarket.

Yup. Been a while but I remember those.

May 10, 2010 | 05:26 PM

BEJ

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Burning Brakes

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From: New Boston, NH

I kind of figured something like that. I was kind of hoping
though that they were from another car. I like the look.

May 10, 2010 | 05:48 PM

Lemans Blue 69

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What's the left one look like?

May 10, 2010 | 06:04 PM

BEJ

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Burning Brakes

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From: New Boston, NH

Both sides are the same. They are pitting pretty bad and the
ball they pivot on is worn down. The mirrors won't stay
once the car moves.

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May 10, 2010 | 09:27 PM

gbvette62

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BEJ

Both sides are the same. They are pitting pretty bad and the
ball they pivot on is worn down. The mirrors won't stay
once the car moves.

It has nothing to do with the pivot being worn down, they wouldn't hold there position when they were new. How do I know this, as I said in my previous post, "My 71 El Camino has a set of them on it". I installed them around 72 or 73, they wouldn't hold their position when new and haven't for the last 26 or 27 years!