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Old 02-04-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Rear view mirror substitute?

Has anyone found a substitute part for a rear view mirror in a GT?
I seem to recall reading something about an aftermarket one, but I couldn't find it in the search...

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I have a universal windshield mount rear view mirror in my GT.

The only problem that I have with it is that it is too wide, - even though it is the narrowest that I could find.
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If your purpose is to have a nice mirror because your old one has become blotchy, look for something called replacement mirror at your auto store. It is a mirror on an acrylic sheet that you cut and glue to the original for a like new mirror.
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J C Whitney sells a dandy curved mirror that attaches over your current mirror allowing you to see practically everything behind you in all lanes and even to the sides.
WRAPAROUND PANORAMIC WIDE-ANGLE MIRRORS - JCWhitney Auto Parts
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Hi,

Thanks for the replies. Although the mirror glass is a little blotchy, it is the crumbling black plastic opposite the mirror side which is bothering me. I looked at one from a '82 bmw 320i - it was about the right size, but wrong mount (snaps into a large rectangular hole). I was just wondering if someone has scoured the junkyards and found an oem replacement...

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theres a guy here in washington that has alot of Opels ( the guy i bought my car from) Im pretty Sure he might have an extra mirror.

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65' Mustang Mirror

I bought a mirror for a 65' Mustang an the fits almost perfectly the two of the three screws line up except the third one is off by about 1-2mm. I liked the polished look and the way it seems to point forward. I flipped the mirror and attched it upside down to the mounting arm to bring it up a bit.

I bought the kit pictured here: 65' Mirror Part KIT-MIR-1 $35.00 not cheep but preatty.

Here is the best picture a found on my computer(not a great one)
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I've got one with decent plastic, fair glass. Yours for the shipping if it will get through to Canada. I hunted done one for the same reason, plastic disintegrated on the back. At least I think one of my spares is good, now I better go look before I promise something I ain't got.
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FrankDaTank, what is that thing up on your dash? Black 'piece' with the 6 holes. I'm clueless!
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Mystery solved...

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FrankDaTank, what is that thing up on your dash? Black 'piece' with the 6 holes. I'm clueless!
I took that picture while the dashboard was still under construction, Those holes are for the guages. The dash is made from a 3/4" birch Plywood


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Has anyone tried to use a modern stick to the windshield RV mirror? I'd like to find a way to move it closer to the headliner and improve my sight lines. It seems like the original is right in my way, to big and to low. I thought about trying to shorten the stem but I can't see how and still be able to pivot the mirror.
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Originally Posted by kent View Post
I thought about trying to shorten the stem but I can't see how and still be able to pivot the mirror.
IIRC there were two possibly even three length's of the stem you are referring to.

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IIRC there were two possibly even three length's of the stem you are referring to.

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I don't know which car the short ones come out of but I have a short stem that I used in my GT. All the other mirrors that I have are long stem ones, so yes there were at least two different lengths available.
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I did'nt know that thanks,if anyone has a short one there not useing let me know
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