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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 12:15 AM
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Can someone tell me the difference between the outside door mirrors
the 68-74 vs the 75-81
thanks
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The mirror head on the 68-74 chrome mirror, is narrower than the head of the 75-79 mirror. I don't have a mirror in front of me to measure, but it's "roughly" something like 4" wide vs 6" wide.

80-82 Corvettes used a pair of painted "sport" type mirrors, which were also available on 77-79 Corvettes as an extra cost option.
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Originally Posted by gbvette62
The mirror head on the 68-74 chrome mirror, is narrower than the head of the 75-79 mirror. I don't have a mirror in front of me to measure, but it's "roughly" something like 4" wide vs 6" wide.
Thanks, thats the kind of info I was looking for!
Ok, then its only in the head, the arm is the same length?
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Originally Posted by gbvette62
...The mirror head on the 68-74 chrome mirror, is narrower than the head of the 75-79 mirror...
Yep You will see them listed a small head (68-74) and large head.
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Originally Posted by gbvette62
The mirror head on the 68-74 chrome mirror, is narrower than the head of the 75-79 mirror. I don't have a mirror in front of me to measure, but it's "roughly" something like 4" wide vs 6" wide.

80-82 Corvettes used a pair of painted "sport" type mirrors, which were also available on 77-79 Corvettes as an extra cost option.
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Yep You will see them listed a small head (68-74) and large head.
Thanks guys! have a great 4th
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 04:15 AM
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So anybody that has switched from the chrome mirrors (68-74)to the sport mirrors (77-82)explain how to and if it can be done im sure it can just want to make sure
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