Factory Correct Resto Corvette Restoration Tips, Bodywork, Numbers Matching, Period-Correct Modifications or Original Condition

Mirror Dates

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-23-2001, 02:17 PM
  #1  
lbell101
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
 
lbell101's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 2001
Location: Casa Grande AZ
Posts: 2,214
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Mirror Dates

Hi!

How does the date codeing system work on a 1971 exterior mirror?
Thanks!
Old 12-23-2001, 02:50 PM
  #2  
Allan71
Burning Brakes
 
Allan71's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2000
Location: LT1 and LS5 Coupes... New Orleans, LA
Posts: 925
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Mirror Dates (lbell101)

For Donelly mirros: 9 - DMI - 1

4............month (April)
DMI.....Donelly Mirror Inc
1............year

For Ajax Mirrors: D - AX - 71

D...........month (April)
AX.......Ajax Mirror Company
71...........year

Think the same basic coding was used for all C3s, but as you can see the date coding system is different depending on who supplied the glass. The AX mirror month codes are A-Jan, B-Feb, etc. The correct assembly line mirror heads were 5 3/8" x 3 7/8", service replacments were 6 1/4" x 3 3/4".
Old 12-23-2001, 03:09 PM
  #3  
lbell101
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
 
lbell101's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 2001
Location: Casa Grande AZ
Posts: 2,214
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Mirror Dates (Allan71)

Thanks Allan!
Great info as usual :)
Old 12-23-2001, 06:46 PM
  #4  
Cliff63
Burning Brakes
Support Corvetteforum!
 
Cliff63's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2000
Location: Nashville TN
Posts: 1,128
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Cruise-In II Veteran

Default Re: Mirror Dates (lbell101)

Hi!

How does the date codeing system work on a 1971 exterior mirror?
Thanks!
FWIW. The DMI code format, MM DMI Y, works on a '63 as well. :cheers:

Get notified of new replies

To Mirror Dates




Quick Reply: Mirror Dates



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:15 PM.