Are all sport mirrors the same?

Discussion in 'Buick FAQ' started by MyDadsBuick, May 5, 2004.

  1. Brad Conley

    Brad Conley RIP Staff Member

    Nope. No they are not. If someone were to install as you say they can, and bring a car to be judged, they WILL lose points (1 for each incorrect mirror) when we judge. Done it before. Will do it again if need be.

    Folks should follow Duane's information linked here: http://www.buickperformanceclub.com/SportMirrors.htm .


    If you don't follow what Duane took years to research for us all, your sport mirrors will look goofy as they will not be level but rather be tilted. And I'll take points off of your car in judging.
     
  2. Duane

    Duane Member

    I don't know the specific years but the Camaro mirrors are definitely different. Even if you do use an angled gasket, so the top of the mirrors are parallel to the ground when installed, the ones I have seen use a "taller" base then the correct mirrors.

    What you end up with is a mirror that does not look "quite right" when it is installed on the car.

    Now for most people that put "drivers" together it would be fine, but for others it will not work.


    Then there are other sport mirrors that have a wider "front-to-back" base which requires a longer wedge shaped gasket. These mirrors also have a larger top housing with a larger mirror inside them. They end up looking totally wrong.

    The bottom line is my article spells out the correct mirrors, however there are other mirrors out there that would work fine for a driver.
    Duane
     
  3. GKMoz

    GKMoz Gary / Moz

    For you date code people? there are date coded sport mirrors!
    at the bottom of the mirror glass is embossed /print type stencil on the mirror.....example 11-69 or 7-70 ! I've sold a ton of sport mirrors over the years on Ebay and here as well and if it makes you shiver to not have the correct date? ya need to know this stuff :) lol
     

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