Sport Mirrors

nukesec1 · May 16th, 2009, 08:34 AM

I am WAY ahead of myself on this, but I am so excited. I'm tracking a car exactly like I want that is for sale. It's just like the one I used to have, but it does not have the sport "bullet" mirrors on both doors. It only has one of the chrome, wire remote mirrors on the drivers side. The holes that are in the door on the drivers side should be an exact bolt in for a wire remote bullet mirror, but what about the passenger side? How am I going to know exactly where to drill the holes for a bullet mirror on the passenger side? I never thought of this, and I don't exactly remember on the cutlass I had, but did the early 70's Cutty's even have a passenger door mirror?

2blu442 · May 16th, 2009, 09:09 AM

Welcome to the site! When the day comes that your ready to install the "bullet" style sport mirrors someone here will be able to come up with the correct measurements for you. If you do purchase the car post pictures and tell us about it. John

rallye350 · May 20th, 2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nukesec1

I am WAY ahead of myself on this, but I am so excited. I'm tracking a car exactly like I want that is for sale. It's just like the one I used to have, but it does not have the sport "bullet" mirrors on both doors. It only has one of the chrome, wire remote mirrors on the drivers side. The holes that are in the door on the drivers side should be an exact bolt in for a wire remote bullet mirror, but what about the passenger side? How am I going to know exactly where to drill the holes for a bullet mirror on the passenger side? I never thought of this, and I don't exactly remember on the cutlass I had, but did the early 70's Cutty's even have a passenger door mirror?

Not 100% sure but I think i was once told that only Canadian cars had the passenger side mirror ?!

2blu442 · May 20th, 2009, 07:41 PM

I have a Fremont built car with sport mirrors. I believe it was an option at any of the factorys. John

joe_padavano · May 20th, 2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nukesec1

I am WAY ahead of myself on this, but I am so excited. I'm tracking a car exactly like I want that is for sale. It's just like the one I used to have, but it does not have the sport "bullet" mirrors on both doors. It only has one of the chrome, wire remote mirrors on the drivers side. The holes that are in the door on the drivers side should be an exact bolt in for a wire remote bullet mirror, but what about the passenger side? How am I going to know exactly where to drill the holes for a bullet mirror on the passenger side? I never thought of this, and I don't exactly remember on the cutlass I had, but did the early 70's Cutty's even have a passenger door mirror?

The single chrome driver's side mirror was standard. A matching chrome passenger side mirror was an available option. The sport mirrors were also an available option.

jpc647 · May 20th, 2009, 09:16 PM

Can anyone confirm if the sport mirrors bolt into the exact holes in which the chrome ones do?

Yellowstatue · May 21st, 2009, 04:33 AM

The attachment for '73 sport mirrors on an Omega has two brackets that screw into the doors- to mount the pass. side mirror make a template off the drivers side and reverse it...my problem was the large factory holes for the chrome mirror was exposed a little on the outside of the base and I covered it with black tape

this on a '68 442

...the mirror location is the same..

nukesec1 · May 21st, 2009, 10:30 PM

You'd think that the "whatever" mirror they offered would fit the same holes (production ease). I've got a box full of the bullet sport mirrors from Z28's that I've parted out. (Oh, I should mention that I have '78 Z28 with a modified GM 502 BB crate engine.....Olds isn't my only love, just the first car I owned!) GM used that bullet sport mirror across alot of years and makes. I just remember my first Cutlass Supreme having the sport mirrors on both doors. Now I'm doubting myself about that and am now going to dig in a box of old pics!

joe_padavano · May 22nd, 2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nukesec1

GM used that bullet sport mirror across alot of years and makes.

Be careful, because they are not the same across all years. The mirror heads are the same, but the pedestals are different heights and angles (and mounting configurations). The F-body mirrors used taller pedestals than the A-body mirrors, for example.

Allan R · May 22nd, 2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rallye350

Not 100% sure but I think i was once told that only Canadian cars had the passenger side mirror ?!

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No, not true. Although it probably should have been mandatory a long time ago, most of us up here see just as well out of one side and are well versed on smacking up stuff we don't see on the right just like anyone in any part of the world. And, now that cars do have right side mirrors, there are WAAAYY to many people who don't use them.

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Originally Posted by joe_padavano

The single chrome driver's side mirror was standard. A matching chrome passenger side mirror was an available option. The sport mirrors were also an available option.

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The chrome mirror that came standard was not a remote control mirror; it was just a chrome mirror. Lots of cars came with them Upgrading to remote sports or chrome mirrors wasn't that pricey. Sport mirrors available as D35 option was color matched to the car exterior color and only ran $22.00 RH Remote control mirror option DF3 LH Remote control mirror option D33 was $12.00

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Originally Posted by joe_padavano

Be careful, because they are not the same across all years. The mirror heads are the same, but the pedestals are different heights and angles (and mounting configurations). The F-body mirrors used taller pedestals than the A-body mirrors, for example.

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Joe, you are 100%. Too many peope forget about the angle the pedestal to the door skin is at.

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Originally Posted by jpc647

Can anyone confirm if the sport mirrors bolt into the exact holes in which the chrome ones do?

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Yes, I added the proper sport mirrors to my car and the drivers side is a direct fit. If memory serves, (it was a long time ago when this was done) you only need to change the base plastic gasket because the sport mirrors are a little wider than the chrome bases.

Also, when you install the RH side, just use the reverse template of the Left side to mark the position of the right one. They are positioned exactly the same place - distance and height. (symmetrical). Only on the right side mirror you might need to brace the underside of the mirror area with a metal support (you can make one or buy one) to help stiffen the underside skin of the door where the mirror mounts. I don't know if the bracing was put in all doors, but it was in the ones ordered with sport mirrors from the factory.

Allan R · May 30th, 2009, 06:36 PM

I took a couple of pics of my sport mirrors. Tried to get a side profile shot so you could see how the mirror pedestal has to be the right angle. Anyway, here they are. BTW I know that the sport mirrors didn't have the extra striping on them until much later models, but I like the look and added them anyway.

Joeypete · May 31st, 2009, 02:56 PM

They look awesome! I had those on my '85 Grand Prix and Cutlass Supreme...loved them!

72 cutlass455 · May 31st, 2009, 06:42 PM

Just got done paying through the nose for a driver side sports mirror. $64. bucks shipped

oldsdroptop · June 1st, 2009, 06:01 PM

Ever hear of Olds clamshell sport mirrors (70 only)...much rarer than the 71-72 standard sport mirrors....but the Hurst/Olds are the pinnacle of the rare Olds sport mirrors ultra priced mirrors....just thought I'd point that out.....Oldsdroptop

May 16th, 2009, 08:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
nukesec1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 79	Sport Mirrors I am WAY ahead of myself on this, but I am so excited. I'm tracking a car exactly like I want that is for sale. It's just like the one I used to have, but it does not have the sport "bullet" mirrors on both doors. It only has one of the chrome, wire remote mirrors on the drivers side. The holes that are in the door on the drivers side should be an exact bolt in for a wire remote bullet mirror, but what about the passenger side? How am I going to know exactly where to drill the holes for a bullet mirror on the passenger side? I never thought of this, and I don't exactly remember on the cutlass I had, but did the early 70's Cutty's even have a passenger door mirror?

May 16th, 2009, 09:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
2blu442 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 2,257	Welcome to the site! When the day comes that your ready to install the "bullet" style sport mirrors someone here will be able to come up with the correct measurements for you. If you do purchase the car post pictures and tell us about it. John __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1967 Cutlass four door daily driver 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

May 20th, 2009, 07:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
2blu442 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 2,257	I have a Fremont built car with sport mirrors. I believe it was an option at any of the factorys. John __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1967 Cutlass four door daily driver 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

May 21st, 2009, 04:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Yellowstatue Certified Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Too close to Toronto!! Posts: 567	Mirrors The attachment for '73 sport mirrors on an Omega has two brackets that screw into the doors- to mount the pass. side mirror make a template off the drivers side and reverse it...my problem was the large factory holes for the chrome mirror was exposed a little on the outside of the base and I covered it with black tape this on a '68 442 ...the mirror location is the same.. __________________ '57 S88 HC et al; '68 442 M20; '68 442 M21; '68 W30; '68 Vista et al; '80 -'84 Regency et al; '96,'98.'99 Aurora..Ignition ON

May 21st, 2009, 10:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
nukesec1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 79	hmmm? You'd think that the "whatever" mirror they offered would fit the same holes (production ease). I've got a box full of the bullet sport mirrors from Z28's that I've parted out. (Oh, I should mention that I have '78 Z28 with a modified GM 502 BB crate engine.....Olds isn't my only love, just the first car I owned!) GM used that bullet sport mirror across alot of years and makes. I just remember my first Cutlass Supreme having the sport mirrors on both doors. Now I'm doubting myself about that and am now going to dig in a box of old pics!

May 20th, 2009, 09:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
jpc647 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 72	Can anyone confirm if the sport mirrors bolt into the exact holes in which the chrome ones do?

May 31st, 2009, 02:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
Joeypete Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 216	They look awesome! I had those on my '85 Grand Prix and Cutlass Supreme...loved them! __________________ 1986 Custom Cruiser 2009 Ford Focus SE Coupe

May 31st, 2009, 06:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
72 cutlass455 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Moreno Vally CA Posts: 142	Just got done paying through the nose for a driver side sports mirror. $64. bucks shipped

June 1st, 2009, 06:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
oldsdroptop Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cross Hill SC Upstate South Carolina Posts: 78	you think those were expensive.....try 1970 only sport mirrors....and Hurst/Olds Ever hear of Olds clamshell sport mirrors (70 only)...much rarer than the 71-72 standard sport mirrors....but the Hurst/Olds are the pinnacle of the rare Olds sport mirrors ultra priced mirrors....just thought I'd point that out.....Oldsdroptop __________________ OldsDropTop

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