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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 12:49 AM
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I have a question to ask, where can I purchase the interior passenger side mirror that sits under the sun visor on the passenger side? Someone accidently lifted it up to lift the visor and sheered the plastic hinges and the frame it sits in. Does the entire fixture need to be replaced or can the lid and the outside face plate frame be replaced?

It's the mirror that ladies use for make-up that lights up?

Any suggestions or ideas?

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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 03:32 AM
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...to ask about a beauty mirror here! Just kidding - I had a '97 Suburban where that happended. I ended up at the junkyard to find a new visor complete. You may need to check the suppliers or a Corvette wrecking yard...
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 11:24 PM
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...to ask about a beauty mirror here! Just kidding - I had a '97 Suburban where that happended. I ended up at the junkyard to find a new visor complete. You may need to check the suppliers or a Corvette wrecking yard...

LOL, I have tried a few and no luck, saw one on ebay but was tan (doe) color and I am looking for black. I see they have repo's of mirror for $100.00, but I can't stand the thought of shelling out $100.00 for a mirror, moreover a reproduction.

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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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Yep 100.00 for a repo that looks just like the original , but the original looks like somebody got it from a cheap auto accessory store. I have no idea what GM was thinking when they put that mirror in these cars. The visor is smaller than the mirror.
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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I'd look for a used one and dye it (vinyl paint). Ask for one in the parts-for-sale forum, someone might have one.
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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I think those are now offered from the Corvette suppliers much cheaper than $100.
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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I bought my replacement mirror from ecklers. Don't remember the price.

I have just the mirror with the black edging around it. I will send it to you for postage if you want it. It's new, never used. Ecklers sent me the wrong color first and said not to send the black one back to them.

send me a message or email me if you want it

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