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-sean- · 08-10-2011, 11:19 PM

Maybe this will work over here... I am trying to figure out what the mirror in my 69' came out of.
Pics are here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478792

I'm guessing maybe an early 60's C10.

markeb01 · 08-10-2011, 11:48 PM

It definitely appears to be an early GM mirror, but I’ve never seen that exact flip mechanism before. It may have come in a 60-66 Chevy truck but I’ve never seen one like it in this series. Judging by the type of flip mechanism I’m guessing it’s from an early 1957 GM vehicle, before they improved the flip lever. The bottom mirror in this link might the same as yours, but the flip lever isn’t very clear:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1957-...Q5fAccessories

And here are mirrors from a 1958 Cadillac, 58-63 Pontiac, and 57 Chevy, which have similar but not identical flip levers:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1958-...Q5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-1...Q5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/57-Ch...Q5fAccessories

-sean- · 08-11-2011, 04:46 PM

Doesn't look like any of those either. I have probably looked at over 100 pics of rear view mirrors and have not seen another one like it yet. It's just one of those things, since I cant figure it out I have to know!

63sbssbbw · 08-12-2011, 07:57 AM

The swivel mounting on the back suggests a later design (for trucks anyway)
maybe '73-'74?
not sure what year they started glueing them to the windshield??
T

tooslo60 · 08-12-2011, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 63sbssbbw

not sure what year they started glueing them to the windshield??
T

72 was the beginning of the glue.

-sean- · 08-16-2011, 09:33 AM

ttt

**aerotruk63** · 08-16-2011, 11:38 AM

Ok that looks a lot like my Non-Glare Accessory mirror without the black and white housing on the metal flipper mechanism.
There's a GMC part # listed for the mounting arm for trucks.

Picture from the 1964 GMC Accessory Book .

So digging a little further 1963 Lists the Non-Glare Mirror as 987701 and in the explanation says that you twist to have the day/Night affect. It applies to Chevrolet and Trucks. Impala, Biscayne. Now my mirror rocks like the 64 GMC one and when I Googled the part # half are the twist type. Mine came out of an NOS box and my old mirror without the rocker had the rectangular opening.
It also lists the Chevrolet part# for the mounting bracket.

08-10-2011, 11:19 PM	#1
-sean- Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 484	ID My Rear View Mirror Maybe this will work over here... I am trying to figure out what the mirror in my 69' came out of. Pics are here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478792 I'm guessing maybe an early 60's C10.

08-10-2011, 11:48 PM	#2
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: ID My Rear View Mirror It definitely appears to be an early GM mirror, but I’ve never seen that exact flip mechanism before. It may have come in a 60-66 Chevy truck but I’ve never seen one like it in this series. Judging by the type of flip mechanism I’m guessing it’s from an early 1957 GM vehicle, before they improved the flip lever. The bottom mirror in this link might the same as yours, but the flip lever isn’t very clear: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1957-...Q5fAccessories And here are mirrors from a 1958 Cadillac, 58-63 Pontiac, and 57 Chevy, which have similar but not identical flip levers: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1958-...Q5fAccessories http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-1...Q5fAccessories http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/57-Ch...Q5fAccessories

08-11-2011, 04:46 PM	#3
-sean- Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 484	Re: ID My Rear View Mirror Doesn't look like any of those either. I have probably looked at over 100 pics of rear view mirrors and have not seen another one like it yet. It's just one of those things, since I cant figure it out I have to know!

08-12-2011, 07:57 AM	#4
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: ID My Rear View Mirror The swivel mounting on the back suggests a later design (for trucks anyway) maybe '73-'74? not sure what year they started glueing them to the windshield?? T __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d)

08-16-2011, 09:33 AM	#6
-sean- Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 484	Re: ID My Rear View Mirror ttt

08-16-2011, 11:38 AM	#7
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: ID My Rear View Mirror Ok that looks a lot like my Non-Glare Accessory mirror without the black and white housing on the metal flipper mechanism. There's a GMC part # listed for the mounting arm for trucks. Picture from the 1964 GMC Accessory Book . So digging a little further 1963 Lists the Non-Glare Mirror as 987701 and in the explanation says that you twist to have the day/Night affect. It applies to Chevrolet and Trucks. Impala, Biscayne. Now my mirror rocks like the 64 GMC one and when I Googled the part # half are the twist type. Mine came out of an NOS box and my old mirror without the rocker had the rectangular opening. It also lists the Chevrolet part# for the mounting bracket. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1 Last edited by aerotruk63; 08-16-2011 at 04:23 PM.



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