Lighted mirror option??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

toms68cst · 09-29-2002, 10:51 PM

I have never heard of such a thing on any of our trucks. It looks like a correct 68-71? mirror otherwise.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1862187272

Duallie · 09-29-2002, 11:26 PM

Three of my Buicks have that very mirror, but I have never seen any reference to their being installed in trucks. I suspect somebody in the past had swapped that mirror into the truck the seller parted out.
My truck assembly manual doesn't say anything about a maplight mirror.

bobs409 · 09-30-2002, 08:21 AM

Chevy cars had this option. My '69 Chevelle has it and with mine, it was part of a lighting package that included; under hood light, trunk light, courtesy lights and of course, the "map light mirror". It may have been offered seperately too but im not sure.

I never saw one in a truck though.

toms68cst · 09-30-2002, 08:36 AM

I hope whoever bought it didn't spend 90+ dollars thinking he got a rare factory option for his truck. It might be kind of cool on a truck though. How would you get a wire to it??

Longhorn Man · 10-01-2002, 12:06 AM

I saw that too, and wished i coulda gotten a hold of someone to stop the bidding on it.

mrein3 · 10-01-2002, 07:25 AM

$90! Dang. I should sell the two out of my Chevelles.

bobs409 · 10-01-2002, 08:24 AM

They normally sell for $40-50 for a good one. I sold quite a few for this price in the past. The 69-71 has a stainless steel back and the 72 has a black plastic back. On the cars, a wire runs under the windshield trim and down the pillar cover into the top of the dash. It has a plug on it and simply plugs into the existing harness.

09-29-2002, 10:51 PM	#1
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,296	Lighted mirror option??? I have never heard of such a thing on any of our trucks. It looks like a correct 68-71? mirror otherwise. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1862187272 __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club. Last edited by toms68cst; 09-29-2002 at 11:05 PM.

09-29-2002, 11:26 PM	#2
Duallie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nikiski, Alaska Posts: 477	Three of my Buicks have that very mirror, but I have never seen any reference to their being installed in trucks. I suspect somebody in the past had swapped that mirror into the truck the seller parted out. My truck assembly manual doesn't say anything about a maplight mirror. __________________ Just as if I knew what I was doin'

09-30-2002, 08:21 AM	#3
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Chevy cars had this option. My '69 Chevelle has it and with mine, it was part of a lighting package that included; under hood light, trunk light, courtesy lights and of course, the "map light mirror". It may have been offered seperately too but im not sure. I never saw one in a truck though. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

09-30-2002, 08:36 AM	#4
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,296	I hope whoever bought it didn't spend 90+ dollars thinking he got a rare factory option for his truck. It might be kind of cool on a truck though. How would you get a wire to it?? __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

10-01-2002, 07:25 AM	#6
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,254	$90! Dang. I should sell the two out of my Chevelles. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

10-01-2002, 12:06 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I saw that too, and wished i coulda gotten a hold of someone to stop the bidding on it.

10-01-2002, 08:24 AM	#7
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	They normally sell for $40-50 for a good one. I sold quite a few for this price in the past. The 69-71 has a stainless steel back and the 72 has a black plastic back. On the cars, a wire runs under the windshield trim and down the pillar cover into the top of the dash. It has a plug on it and simply plugs into the existing harness. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

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