Sun visor question
May 7, 2016 | 05:01 AM
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Melting Slicks
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Sun visor question
I found a nice pair of sun visors from a '72 to buy. Will they fit my '75 vert without modifying? Thanks
May 7, 2016 | 09:49 AM
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They will fit the windshield header- but the 69-73 sunvisors are a little longer. As in 74 went to a 10" rearview and previously it was about 8½"
May 7, 2016 | 11:50 AM
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Richard454
They will fit the windshield header- but the 69-73 sunvisors are a little longer. As in 74 went to a 10" rearview and previously it was about 8½"
so they are longer. Does that mean they won't line up with the mounting holes? Thanks
May 7, 2016 | 12:44 PM
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They will line up w/ the mounting holes-BUT it's likely they will hit the rearview mirror when you pull them down.
May 8, 2016 | 07:27 PM
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May 8, 2016 | 07:40 PM
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The Punisher
On my '75 they are 10".
They won't be right. You can't push them forward when they are down because they will hit the rear view mirror. Ask me how I know. If you have a nice black visor from your '75, I am looking for one.
May 8, 2016 | 09:10 PM
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LastBigBlock
They won't be right. You can't push them forward when they are down because they will hit the rear view mirror. Ask me how I know. If you have a nice black visor from your '75, I am looking for one.
So the ones from a '72 are longer?
May 9, 2016 | 08:40 AM
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Here you go- 69-76 use the same mounting ...but in 74 they shortened the visor to accommodate the bigger rearview mirror-
74-76 (76 pictured)
69-73 (71 pictured)
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May 9, 2016 | 11:20 AM
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so about a full inch longer.Thankyou
May 9, 2016 | 03:53 PM
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LastBigBlock
They won't be right. You can't push them forward when they are down because they will hit the rear view mirror. Ask me how I know. If you have a nice black visor from your '75, I am looking for one.
yes my black ones are in good shape. Will be listing them in classified section
May 9, 2016 | 11:10 PM
Melting Slicks
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And they ain't cheap. I'd like to find some new red ones for my 75.
May 10, 2016 | 06:54 AM
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And they ain't cheap. I'd like to find some new red ones for my 75.
I found new ones at corvettemods.com they were the best price
May 10, 2016 | 01:50 PM
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The Punisher
I found new ones at corvettemods.com they were the best price
Your right on that! I ordered a set for my 72 and they're embroidered with cross flags.
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May 10, 2016 | 01:54 PM
Racer
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Did you notice Richard454 measured the 76 visor with a nice clean measuring tape and the older 71 with a worn out rusted one
After looking at the pics a couple times, it appears they may be the same size. The measuring tape on the 71 looks like it's not flush on the end.
Last edited by ENCSDOUG; May 10, 2016 at 03:57 PM .