71 mirror bracket

Discussion in 'The ragtop shop' started by DeeVeeEight, Feb 18, 2011.

  1. DeeVeeEight

    DeeVeeEight Well-Known Member

    I am looking for a convertible specific mirror bracket for a 1971 Skylark. The one that is on my car now is from a hardtop and has been cut & modified. It holds the mirror OK but does not look right - something is obviously missing.
     
  2. painekiller

    painekiller Well-Known Member

    opgi lists new ones for $37. im sure i have a few around here if you want used.
     
  3. DeeVeeEight

    DeeVeeEight Well-Known Member

    I'll check opgi's website. thanks!
     
  4. DeeVeeEight

    DeeVeeEight Well-Known Member

    OK, I just got back from opgi's website and saw the picture of the bracket. The one that I have that has been cut is very close.
    There is a trim piece that goes between the L & R windshield header covers, it covers the gap between the two header covers and the small area above the mirror bracket, I need to find this trim piece.
     
  5. kansasbuick

    kansasbuick kansasbuick

    I have a mirror off my 71 convert I would sell. I would sell the hole mirror for $25 plus what ever shipping is. Thanks let me know.​
     
  6. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    This is for the rear view mirror not a side or door mirror. Convertible specific
     
  7. DeeVeeEight

    DeeVeeEight Well-Known Member

    Correct. I am having a tough time finishing off that area above the rear view mirror. So far I have made a piece from sheet metal, it's passable but it's not 100%.
     
  8. kansasbuick

    kansasbuick kansasbuick

    Did you see the 71 convertible on craigslist in Dallas? Also sorry I thought you were looking for out side mirror. ​
     
  9. Duane

    Duane Member

    I know I have one of the conv vinyl covers in Saddle, I have no extra black ones. (They were color keyed to the interiors.) This is the piece that the convertible sunvisers clip into and the mirror bracket runs through.

    If you need more then that I will have to check to see what I have. Also I will need to know if your car has a lighted mirror or not as some of the mirror brackets are solid for the non-lighted mirrors.
    Duane
     
  10. DeeVeeEight

    DeeVeeEight Well-Known Member


    I have a vinyl cover, what I am looking for is the piece behind the vinyl cover. It seems to be strictly cosmetic. Maybe someone with a 71 convertible could post a picture, if not I can post a pic of what I have later today.
     
  11. Duane

    Duane Member

    Post a pic of what you have and what you need and I will see what I have left.

    We parted out lots of rotted out 70-72 A-body convertibles over the years.
    Duane
     
  12. DeeVeeEight

    DeeVeeEight Well-Known Member

    I made a temporary piece out of sheet metal and painted it black, you can see it in the pictures. If necessary I could actually spend some time and make one that looks half decent but I figured an original piece is what I really need.

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  13. Duane

    Duane Member

    OK,
    First off the mirror bracket and Black Vinyl assembly you have are from a coupe not a convertible.

    The vinyl trim piece the visers clip into is much larger on a convertible. The correct conv piece will fill in the gap between the two steel trim pieces completely. There is no "steel" trim piece for the mirror bracket.

    You may also need the mounting bracket that screws into the windshield surround. I do not have a coupe bracket available to compere the two.

    I checked and only have the trim piece available. It is Saddle and would need dyed black.
    Duane

    PS. If you want to see one installed on a car, come over to the house and you can see one on my 71 Skylark conv.
     
  14. Duane

    Duane Member

    Here are 2 pics of my conv trim piece, you can see how it wraps around the windshield.
    Duane
     

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  15. DeeVeeEight

    DeeVeeEight Well-Known Member

    Where in Pa. are you?

    Lee
     
  16. Duane

    Duane Member

    Lee,
    I live in delaware county, just south of Phila. I am less then 6 miles from the Phila International Airport. You can call the business number 610-544-6776 anytime after 7:30 PM weeknights or anytime over the weekends.
    Duane
     
  17. GStage1

    GStage1 Always looking for parts!

    I might have the correct bracket and cover...will have to verify.
     
  18. GStage1

    GStage1 Always looking for parts!

    I sold the conv mirror cover and brkt last year.....can't help.
     
  19. painekiller

    painekiller Well-Known Member

    you still looking for one of these?
     
  20. DeeVeeEight

    DeeVeeEight Well-Known Member

    Sorry guys, I was away from the computer for a couple of days. I am planning on calling Duane and possibly meeting him at some time in the near future, we are only a few miles away from each other.

    Lee
     

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