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Old Jun 5, 2014 | 09:51 AM
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On my 69, my interior rear mirror is in great shape except for the actual reflective surface. It actually looks like some of the reflective material has worn off.
Is there a way to just replace the reflective glass part on these mirrors or do you have to buy a entire mirror?

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Old Jun 5, 2014 | 10:31 AM
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Hi Jim-

The cost of the class is almost as much as the mirror and the reproduction mirrors are very nice.

Mirror 38.00
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=24598

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I have to agree with Willcox. I needed a glass for my 74. I couldn't find a glass shop in Tulsa who would repair it. None of them. I found the correct glass online, but for what it cost as opposed to a new reproduction unit, I opted for a new assembly. Save the headache. Get a new one.
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If originality is a concern, there are vendors that will re-silver the original glass.
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Old Jun 5, 2014 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by xpoc454
On my 69, my interior rear mirror is in great shape except for the actual reflective surface. It actually looks like some of the reflective material has worn off.
Is there a way to just replace the reflective glass part on these mirrors or do you have to buy a entire mirror?

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If keeping it original is not a big deal. I opted to put a 93 firebird/Camaro rearview. It mounts to the windshield but the lights mounted on the rearview is why I went that way, it has separate reading lights and interior light when opening door
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I'm going for original look. I am going to go home tonigjht and see if mine looks like the reproduction. I would like it to be an easy copy or as close as possible
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I had the same problem with my 69. I got the replacement from Wilcox and could not tell the diff between the two.
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My mirror looks like someone out a Chevrolet symbol sticker on it and than removed it. The mirror is missing the mirror reflective portion in that shape.
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I came across an article in ncrs corvette restorer on how to restore the stock mirror assembly. I have over a hundred of those magazines so if I can find the issue number and date I will post it.
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Originally Posted by xpoc454
On my 69, my interior rear mirror is in great shape except for the actual reflective surface. It actually looks like some of the reflective material has worn off.
Is there a way to just replace the reflective glass part on these mirrors or do you have to buy a entire mirror?

Thanks
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I just had the same problem on my '72. Sent the mirror glass to Walters Mirror in NY ( phone 781-366-0777 ) for resilvering I think the cost was $30 plus the shipping. It was easy to peel the flexible surround off the mirror glass.
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I couldn't find a replacement for my 75 with a map light. I ordered the replacement glass and did it myself, pretty easy job.
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Originally Posted by Tim 1973
If keeping it original is not a big deal. I opted to put a 93 firebird/Camaro rearview. It mounts to the windshield but the lights mounted on the rearview is why I went that way, it has separate reading lights and interior light when opening door
Got pics I wanted to do that did you spice wiring where did you ground it
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