Right side rear view for a 1968?

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by Max Damage, Feb 25, 2024.

  1. Max Damage

    Max Damage I'm working on it!

    I don't believe Buick made or offered one?

    I wonder is there a high quality one available that looks right to match a manual drivers side mirror?

    I am taking my car apart and since it's just a driver, this is an upgrade I would like...
     
  2. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

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    Buick offered one as a dealer installed item. They are reproduced now but I can't vouch for their quality. I paid dearly for an NOS one years ago when the repros were not available.

    Here is what mine looks like.
     
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  3. Buicksky

    Buicksky Gold Level Contributor

    Yes, Frank used to make the repo ones. I believe The Parts place has them now.
     
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  5. FLGS400

    FLGS400 Gold Level Contributor

    Thanks for that info Tony! Been thinking of adding one to my GS400 (69).

    If anyone has a photo of the back side of the Parts Place one, please post it up.
     
  6. Buicksky

    Buicksky Gold Level Contributor

    I don’t have a picture but it’s the reverse of the left side manual mirror. I does not look the same as the left side remote mirror that the majority of our cars had. I have seen one or two examples of a passenger remote mirror on a couple cars . I bet that was a minuscule % of total production.
     
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  7. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    Does the Parts Place repro come with the mounting gasket?
    RIGHT SIDE CHROME MIRROR. THIS IS THE CORRECT CHROME ACCESSORY MIRROR. COMES COMPLETE WITH MIRROR, MOUNTING BRACKET AND HARDWARE GM # 981424

    Is the gasket what they consider the "mounting bracket"? The gaskets were like hens teeth and some of the repros were questionable..
     
  8. Max Damage

    Max Damage I'm working on it!

    It does include a gasket.

    Has anyone used this item and is any good? Does the chrome last a while?
     
  9. FLGS400

    FLGS400 Gold Level Contributor

    Thanks, that's exactly what I wanted to know!
     
  10. Larkster68

    Larkster68 Well-Known Member

    I have the original manual left side mirror, so I added a right side repo mirror a few years ago. It looks just like the left side mirror and the chrome quality is great. It also came with the black plastic mounting plate and hardware.
     
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  11. Max Damage

    Max Damage I'm working on it!

    Thanks for that!
     
  12. bigtorque2

    bigtorque2 Well-Known Member

    u might get lucky and find an og one as Buick used to sell them in the parts division,came in a nice cardboard box
     
  13. FLGS400

    FLGS400 Gold Level Contributor

    My left one is the remote mirror. If I can't find a matching one, I'm just going to deal with no mirror on the right.
     

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