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I have a stock interior rearview mirror that is in perfect working order except the etching on the mirror (coating on back of glass that makes it a mirror) is bad...flaking, peeling, and just bad. as a result it doesn't 'mirror' well. i'd like to just replace the glass mirror...is this possible? i didn't see an obvious/easy way to remove/replace it.
i'd rather not replace the whole assembly if i can avoid it. thanks in advance for any info... ken
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may be able to have a local glass shop cut a piece, if you can remove the old one, ask them and see,,
good luck ------------------ Randy- Lincoln, IL r68c30@hotmail.com 71 C-10, trying to assemble....sigh.. parting out 5.0LTPI '81 cutlass supreme brougham *Paint is overrated © RSS Enterprises 2000 |
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I'm sure I can get a mirror cut for it..my problem is finding out how to remove/replace the glass...i'm not sure there's a way to remove it without destroying the encloser.
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its all about the +6 inches
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I replaced mine with one out of an old Caddy. ('68 Eldorado I think) It mounted onto the arm the same way, and is far better than the stock ones in these trucks.
------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio |
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I did a few in Chevelles. They are stuck in with adhesive and most times will break when removed. Of the 2 I did, one came out and one broke! DOH! Naturally it was the nice one that broke.
Warming up the rubber lip that surrounds the mirror helps. Place in sun or use hair dryer. Your only choice that I know of is to successfully remove your glass and have it re-silvered. All the glass shops I checked do not have replacement mirror as it's not a flat piece, it's fat on one side and thin on the other. If anyone knows of a place that re-silvers a mirror, let me know. ------------------ 63 Impala*66 Chevelle SS*69 Chevelle*69 C10 Stepside*71 Cheyenne 20*72 Chevelle Parts for sale: http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mr409/items4sale.html
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Good exampes of these mirrors show up on ebay every now and then. I'd just look for a good used one.
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thanks for the replies and good information...
re-silvering a mirror...seems like you can get that from a hardward store or perhaps a craft store.
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Out of the carpool lane.
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I've got a good mirror from a 67 if this would help you.
------------------ WOU in Monmouth, Or 68 Camaro,250(No,I'm not putting in a 350!) 67,LWB,250(Again, I'm not putting in a 350!) a work in progress "Praise The Lowered"
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