Was there a pass. side chrome mirror for 70-72 like the one pictured here


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Not for the remote chrome mirror. But the clamshell chrome mirror yes there was a passengerside one and it's being repop'ed. Fusick has it on page 21 of their Cutlass/442 catalog for $64.50

John

 

the one thats on here is starting to pit pretty good, do the repos really look like these?

 

That's the remote mirror with the control inside the car. There is no passengerside that looks like that. It's the non-remote clam shell style that has matching mirrors for both doors. Or the sport mirrors that are painted body color. John

 

Short answer: NO
Long answer: That is not the standard mirror you have there. It's an optional one with remote control to the inside door panel. Option code D33. You can probably have it cleaned up or re plated.

There is an OEM r.s. mirror floating around on ebay right now: http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...#ht_689wt_1257

 

Nice ebay find looking into it, thanks. I do have a set of sport mirrors, just not sure their right for this car. Ill post pics of them later today.

Found some part no. 60680 with a big no.4 above it and to the right of that is 401 with a big M above that, it is a remote mirror. the other sport mirror, pass.side has no numbers and looks to sit about a half inch shorter when i sat them side by side with mirrors facing down. Also has the objects may appear closer script on mirror, post pics later. inside door mount

 

A couple things, first if you like the chrome remote mirror and don't need one on the pass side you could replace yours with a shiny one.

The sport mirrors don't sound like a matched set. The ... closer than they appear... wasn't used until sometime in the late 1970's(?). The mounting base or stem is different between different applications. Tons of GM cars used similar looking mirrors in the 1970's and 80's but the mounting bases are different lengths and angles to fit different doors.

John

 

I bought a repro right side chrome mirror for a '69 which is basically the same as the '70-'72
except the base pillar has a slightly different angle on the mounting.
I haven't installed it yet, but, it appears to be an excellenty copy of the OEM mirror.
I suspect the durability of the chrome won't be as good as original equipment, but,
it will be taken better care of, so it'll probably be fine.

 

What John says is true. I had the option to go with flat mirror or the convex (objects are closer...) when I put these on my car. I chose the convex simply because it gives a MUCH better field of view on the right side where you need it. I'd do that again in a heartbeat.

The pedestal mounts have different angles at the base to fit certain body lines. The best way to determine if they fit your car would be to take it from the right donor, or test fit it to the left side door where the mirror bracket already has been stamped.

 

That's the mirror I have on my car . I would prefer the mirror in the second photo though .

 

I am trying to find the hardware to mount my mirror the guy that painted mine lost them they are hard to find" for the top one

 

Ok, you need to be more specific. What hardware are you looking for? There are vendors that sell all the pieces you need; everything from base gaskets to inside door escutcheons and ridge stiffeners.