Sport Mirror Question
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Sport Mirror Question
I just got a pair of Sport Mirrors (Aero mirrors) to put on my '77. My question is where does the remote adjustor go in the door panel? Anyone got a picture to show?
Thanks....... Gary
Thanks....... Gary
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The AIM shows it. If memory serves, the back of the door panel already has the required hole in it. You shouldn't need to do much more than cut the hole in the door skin.
FWIW: you have to route the mirror wires to insure they do not interfere with the door glass.
FWIW: you have to route the mirror wires to insure they do not interfere with the door glass.
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Gary... before you install these, be sure they are for the Corvette and not Camaro/Firebird. They look identical, but the pedestal on the Corvette mirror is about an inch taller, so you only get half a mirror filled with the rear fender...
Back in the late 70's these were sold at all of the shows (I even bought a set..
) and many of them were from the Camaro/Firebird because they were so readily available... needless to say most were disappointed when they installed them and all they could see was their rear fender... I was fortunate someone tipped me before I installed them...
I agree with using the AIM, but if you have the Deluxe Interior, they go in the middle of the wood-grain trim at the top of the panel well forward, almost in line with the window crank.
Good luck... GUSTO
Back in the late 70's these were sold at all of the shows (I even bought a set..
) and many of them were from the Camaro/Firebird because they were so readily available... needless to say most were disappointed when they installed them and all they could see was their rear fender... I was fortunate someone tipped me before I installed them... I agree with using the AIM, but if you have the Deluxe Interior, they go in the middle of the wood-grain trim at the top of the panel well forward, almost in line with the window crank.
Good luck... GUSTO
Last edited by GUSTO14; Nov 7, 2006 at 11:19 AM.
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Mirrors
Originally Posted by Easy Mike
The AIM shows it. If memory serves, the back of the door panel already has the required hole in it. You shouldn't need to do much more than cut the hole in the door skin.
FWIW: you have to route the mirror wires to insure they do not interfere with the door glass.
FWIW: you have to route the mirror wires to insure they do not interfere with the door glass.
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From: Niles, MI
Originally Posted by GUSTO14
so you only get half a mirror filled with the rear fender...
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Originally Posted by GUSTO14
Gary... before you install these, be sure they are for the Corvette and not Camaro/Firebird. They look identical, but the pedestal on the Corvette mirror is about an inch taller, so you only get half a mirror filled with the rear fender...
Back in the late 70's these were sold at all of the shows (I even bought a set.. ) and many of them were from the Camaro/Firebird because they were so readily available... needless to say most were disappointed when they installed them and all they could see was their rear fender... I was fortunate someone tipped me before I installed them...
I agree with using the AIM, but if you have the Deluxe Interior, they go in the middle of the wood-grain trim at the top of the panel well forward, almost in line with the window crank.
Good luck... GUSTO
Back in the late 70's these were sold at all of the shows (I even bought a set..
) and many of them were from the Camaro/Firebird because they were so readily available... needless to say most were disappointed when they installed them and all they could see was their rear fender... I was fortunate someone tipped me before I installed them... I agree with using the AIM, but if you have the Deluxe Interior, they go in the middle of the wood-grain trim at the top of the panel well forward, almost in line with the window crank.
Good luck... GUSTO
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Mirrors
These mirrors are from a 68-69 Trans-am, driver is a manual remote.
Mounted to low, only see 3/4 of the view.
Will replace someday, check out some of the newer heated/turn signal mirrors, looks like an easy conversion.
Mounted to low, only see 3/4 of the view.
Will replace someday, check out some of the newer heated/turn signal mirrors, looks like an easy conversion.
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I have the sport mirrors on my 68 from a 70's Camaro
They look good, except the pass side is worthless for viewing(see about 1/2 of the rear fender) but I always look before I change lanes anyway rather than depending on mirrors
They look good, except the pass side is worthless for viewing(see about 1/2 of the rear fender) but I always look before I change lanes anyway rather than depending on mirrors
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