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Old May 23, 2023 | 07:24 AM
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Side mirror location 1970

Was wondering if anyone has the time to measure approx location of holes for both driver & passenger sport mirror mount location for a 70 442
changing from plain chrome mirror driverside and adding passenger.
yes it has the remote too.
thx in advance
Old May 23, 2023 | 07:30 AM
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I’m fairly certain the location of the chrome mirror is the same as sport mirror then just match that dimension on passenger side. You will need at least one of those reinforcement braces for mounting.
https://www.inlinetube.com/collectio...yword=INL10406

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Old May 23, 2023 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by scrappie
I’m fairly certain the location of the chrome mirror is the same as sport mirror then just match that dimension on passenger side. You will need at least one of those reinforcement braces for mounting.
https://www.inlinetube.com/collectio...yword=INL10406
Correct. The "keyholes" for mounting the chrome mirror were factory-punched in the driver's door, so the sport mirror needed to cover those.
Old May 27, 2023 | 06:00 AM
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Correct. The "keyholes" for mounting the chrome mirror were factory-punched in the driver's door, so the sport mirror needed to cover those.
somebody mounted this mirror drunk then its like in the middle of the door ! this is why i asked.
anybody have measurments?



I did notice two small dots under paint that could be orig marks???

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Old May 27, 2023 | 11:52 AM
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Pull the door panel off and see if you can find the correct location from the backside. You will have to remove the panel anyway to install the mirror remote control.
Old May 27, 2023 | 01:29 PM
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Ok thx sounds like an idea.
listen to this i took the chrome mirror off
and it looks like it was put on that location from the factory.
when I get home, I’ll show you a picture of what I’m talking about.
are those chrome mirrors put on with the slide pins?


Weird right???

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Old May 27, 2023 | 04:32 PM
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See below:



Old May 27, 2023 | 04:36 PM
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Old May 27, 2023 | 05:26 PM
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Is it possible a sports coupe door was converted? The mirror location looks the same.
Old May 27, 2023 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 4speed455
Is it possible a sports coupe door was converted? The mirror location looks the same.
Converting the door would be a massive undertaking. Possibly someone used a sports coupe door skin? The punched holes are definitely in the rearward position needed on the sport coupe doors to clear the vent window. Here's a Holiday Coupe for comparison.



Old May 27, 2023 | 08:27 PM
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Two good possibilities, probably is a sports coupe door,
but like you said, a lot of modification could be a door skin.
either way i cannot mount the sport mirror over these holes,

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Old Jun 5, 2023 | 10:13 AM
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From the body line just above the mirror to the pedestal is what I need quarter inch, half an inch, 3/4 of an inch? Thanks in advance, or if anybody else can share this info with me would be awesome.


thanks for the measurement V-8 owl could you possibly measure from the top body line to the pedestal? Here’s a picture of the area I am talking about. I’m about to drill as soon as you respond it looks like a half an inch.
Old Jun 5, 2023 | 02:41 PM
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To hard to measure to the top body line.

I measured to the lower door body line. It looks like right about 2" with a mirror gasket to the widest part of the mirror. (I notice you don't have a gasket.)


Old Jun 6, 2023 | 06:40 AM
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To hard to measure to the top body line.

I measured to the lower door body line. It looks like right about 2" with a mirror gasket to the widest part of the mirror. (I notice you don't have a gasket.)

that should work thx!
Old Jun 15, 2023 | 08:55 PM
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I just finished adding the passenger side mirror to my car. I made a template off the driver side from a piece of clear plastic. I flipped it over for the passenger side. It is a mirror image and it is imperative that you hit the right spot because of the inner structure of the door. I'll see if I can find the template tomorrow and if I can, I will duplicate it and mail it to you.

Old Jun 16, 2023 | 02:31 PM
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I found the template. This will provide the location of the mounting studs in the installed position for both sides. Exact location is important because inner door structure will complicate if not prohibit access to tighten the mounting nuts. If you want a copy of this, PM a mailing address.
Old Jun 16, 2023 | 06:16 PM
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The factory used a support plate on the inside of the door for the passenger side mirror. The mounting screws go into the support plate as the door sheet metal is thin and the screws would pull through. I made a plate out of thin aluminum and tapped the holes for the mounting screws.
Old Jun 16, 2023 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Fun71
The factory used a support plate on the inside of the door for the passenger side mirror. The mounting screws go into the support plate as the door sheet metal is thin and the screws would pull through. I made a plate out of thin aluminum and tapped the holes for the mounting screws.
I made my own as well. Bonded it in place using JBWeld. My contour was close but the epoxy filled any remaining gaps so there was no door skin distortion when I tightened the nuts holding the mirror in place.

The holes you see match the holes I drilled in the door skin using my template. I used pop rivets to hold the reinforcment in place until the epoxy cured.

Drilled the rivets out and cut my slots and nut pass through holes using a rotary file in my die grinder.



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Old Feb 16, 2024 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 4+4+2=10
I found the template. This will provide the location of the mounting studs in the installed position for both sides. Exact location is important because inner door structure will complicate if not prohibit access to tighten the mounting nuts. If you want a copy of this, PM a mailing address.
Hi
Do you still have this available?
Any chance you can scan it and email it?
I don't really really to have to remove my driver's side mirror to make a template.
I am adding a chrome passenger mirror to my 70 supreme vert
Thanks
Old Feb 29, 2024 | 12:05 PM
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Hi
Do you still have this available?
Any chance you can scan it and email it?
I don't really really to have to remove my driver's side mirror to make a template.
I am adding a chrome passenger mirror to my 70 supreme vert
Thanks
I will see if I can find it. PM a mailing address.
Old Feb 29, 2024 | 12:22 PM
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I will see if I can find it. PM a mailing address.
hi
thanks but i already got it drilled and mounted
appreciate it though
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