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Old Mar 14, 2025 | 05:50 PM
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I was getting my Corvette ready for paint and removed the power side mirrors to get them in the primer coat. This is when I noticed they were not of equal size. Is this normal for a 1981 Corvette with these types of power mirrors? Or is one replaced at some point? Would like to know before I put them back on!

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It seems like one was replaced at some point.
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I have a 1981,and not certain but I think mine are the same,but will have to do some more investigation.
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Here is a picture of my OEM original 1980 Corvette mirrors. I am the second owner and bought the car in 1983. They have been disassembled and glass bead blasted recently. Ready for painting and reassemble. I bought C6 mirrors and won't be putting them back on. You can tell that the passenger mirror is indeed smaller.



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The same thing happens with breasts the only way to tell the difference is by feel!
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Old Mar 18, 2025 | 03:50 AM
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Wonderful! So it seems this is from the factory. That is all I wanted to know. Would like to keep this part original. I feel much better now, knowing that I will be putting the ones back on they came with.

I figured as much as it is a pain to get these things removed!

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