[Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors
I had the passenger door bullet mirror disappear off my 72 El Camino while it was at a body shop. Contacted Chicago Muscle and they found me a very nice pair at a reasonable cost, also supplied new gaskets. Memory fails on the exact cost but it was agreeable or I would have remembered otherwise. They have new and used parts. Now, for parts, I will contact John Nasta first and go from there, with Chicago Muscle being one of the secondary contacts. - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors
I forgot to mention that-- I got my new gaskets from Classic Industries .. Application was the F-body bullet mirrors... The holes underneath the mirror aren't 100% correct but they worked and it's something you can't see from the outside of the car and something that doesn't affect the performance at all.. If I remember correctly they were like $11 for the gaskets or something.. Raj - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 10:39 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors > Thanks, RajGuess I have to do some trail & error with junk > yard mirrors to find a set with the right angle to fit the Elky. > > Dwight > > If you're not too concerned with originality, check the wreckers for > '80s bullet mirrors. They have a gasket between the body and the > mirror which was body-specific. I got a pair from a Caprice that, > when bolted to my 67, were not level. However, a pair of gaskets from > a Monte Carlo were just the ticket. > > Dave. > -- > www.swingvictoria.com > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors
On 70-72 Chevelles the "Upper Ledge is wider & the Radius of the door panel is different & there is a body sculpture line in the Chevelle that the Elkys don't have. Ft Fenders are also different. 70-72 Chevelle wagons & Elkys are the same though. I'm not sure but believe 68-69 Chevelles & Elkys doors & fenders will interchange. Dwight >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors >Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 14:20:37 EST > >What difference is that? The doors (2 doors) are the same from bottom of >window down. just the upper frame is different. > Larry (z) Protect your PC - Click here for McAfee.com VirusScan Online - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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What difference is that? The doors (2 doors) are the same from bottom of window down. just the upper frame is different. Larry (z)
Re: [Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors
Thanks Dave , I'll ck the Monte's out. Dwight >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors >Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 10:39:55 -0800 > >Thanks, Raj Guess I have to do some trail & error with junk >yard mirrors to find a set with the right angle to fit the Elky. > >Dwight > >If you're not too concerned with originality, check the wreckers for >'80s bullet mirrors. They have a gasket between the body and the >mirror which was body-specific. I got a pair from a Caprice that, >when bolted to my 67, were not level. However, a pair of gaskets >from a Monte Carlo were just the ticket. > >Dave. >-- >www.swingvictoria.com > >- >To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html >To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors
I scrounged a pair of bullet mirrors from a late 60/early 70 Buick Skylark or Olds Cutlass (too much of it was gone and I didn't care anyway). Finding the right angle is the problem. I already had the car painted when I wanted to change out some very old Roberk plastic-type bullet/sport mirrors. These fit the mounting holes exactly but they sit closer to the body and now my vent wings don't open but maybe an inch or so. Bummer! Dale McIntosh > -Original Message- > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors > > Thanks, RajGuess I have to do some trail & error with junk > yard mirrors to find a set with the right angle to fit the Elky. > > Dwight > > If you're not too concerned with originality, check the wreckers for > '80s bullet mirrors. They have a gasket between the body and the > mirror which was body-specific. I got a pair from a Caprice that, > when bolted to my 67, were not level. However, a pair of gaskets from > a Monte Carlo were just the ticket. > > Dave. > -- - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors
Thanks, RajGuess I have to do some trail & error with junk yard mirrors to find a set with the right angle to fit the Elky. Dwight If you're not too concerned with originality, check the wreckers for '80s bullet mirrors. They have a gasket between the body and the mirror which was body-specific. I got a pair from a Caprice that, when bolted to my 67, were not level. However, a pair of gaskets from a Monte Carlo were just the ticket. Dave. -- www.swingvictoria.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors
Thanks Jim, I'll have to do some further research on th El Camino because of the big differences in the Chevelle & the Ekly doors a set of bullet mirrors from a chevelle probably won't work on the Elky. Dwight >From: "Spatch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors >Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 07:07:00 -0800 > >Bullet mirrors were on option on 72 Chevelles. Not 100% sure on 71 but I think they were an option as well. Usually the bullet mirror came in driver-side only configurations with dealerships adding the passenger side. > >From my Chevelle Restoration Guide: > >"For 1971 and 1972... However custom bullet mirrors, RPO D35, were available for these two years. With the SS package the driver's side mirror was remote control and was listed as part number 9878201. the body of the mirror was painted to match the color of the car. This option is not well known and is fairly rare. It was available only as a factory-installed option." > >HTH, > >Jim > - Original Message ----- > From: Dwight Fulton > To: chevelle > Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 9:49 PM > Subject: [Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors > > > Just this week I saw a 71 El Camino with Bullet Mirrors or Sport Mirrors on it & looked great! Does anyone know if these mirrors were a factory option on 70-72 El Caminos, & and if so does anyone know where to get them? > Maybe the owner retro-fitted them to the Elky from another year chevy? > > Dwight > 72 Elky > Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors
Thanks, Raj Guess I have to do some trail & error with junk yard mirrors to find a set with the right angle to fit the Elky. Dwight >From: "Raj R." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors >Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 00:53:57 -0800 > >Heya Dwight... I can't speak from experience as far as the El Camino goes, but I can say that yes-- mirrors can be fitted from another car.. Specifically I know as of a few years ago Classic Industries (the Camaro people) had NOS bullet mirrors for their 70-72 f-bodies... They looked pretty identical to the bullet mirrors on my Chevelle... I know for a fact my driver's side bullet mirror is original to the car (paint was a 100% match)... However, the passenger side was blue underneath where it mounts to the door and way behind the mirrored glass.. Given my car's ...questionable... heritage (read: some unsavory characters have owned my car!) I'd assume the passenger mirror did NOT come off a 71/72 Chevelle :) I know they were popular all throughout the 70's and 80's... A pretty easy retrofit.. > >Raj > >...PS Just remember to drill your holes in the right area.. heheh.. The driver's door I scored at the junkyard for my car had the regular square chrome mirror and my paint and body guy totally drilled in the wrong spot for my bullet mirror.. hehe.. He drilled where the old chrome mirror mounted forgetting that the bullet mirrors mounted down a bit farther to compensate for their size/shape... heheh.. He was angry to say the leasy :) > > - Original Message - > From: Dwight Fulton > To: chevelle > Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 9:49 PM > Subject: [Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors > > > Just this week I saw a 71 El Camino with Bullet Mirrors or Sport Mirrors on it & looked great! Does anyone know if these mirrors were a factory option on 70-72 El Caminos, & and if so does anyone know where to get them? > Maybe the owner retro-fitted them to the Elky from another year chevy? > > Dwight > 72 Elky > The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors
Bullet mirrors were on option on 72 Chevelles. Not 100% sure on 71 but I think they were an option as well. Usually the bullet mirror came in driver-side only configurations with dealerships adding the passenger side. From my Chevelle Restoration Guide: "For 1971 and 1972... However custom bullet mirrors, RPO D35, were available for these two years. With the SS package the driver's side mirror was remote control and was listed as part number 9878201. the body of the mirror was painted to match the color of the car. This option is not well known and is fairly rare. It was available only as a factory-installed option." HTH, Jim - Original Message - From: Dwight Fulton To: chevelle Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 9:49 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors Just this week I saw a 71 El Camino with Bullet Mirrors or Sport Mirrors on it & looked great! Does anyone know if these mirrors were a factory option on 70-72 El Caminos, & and if so does anyone know where to get them? Maybe the owner retro-fitted them to the Elky from another year chevy? Dwight 72 Elky
Re: [Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors
Did the 64 Chevelle have a passenger side
mirror? I would like to put one on, but I would like to know if this will
take away from the originality of the car.
Gary
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From:
Raj R.
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 2:53
AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Bullet
Mirrors
Heya Dwight... I can't speak from
experience as far as the El Camino goes, but I can say that yes-- mirrors can
be fitted from another car.. Specifically I know as of a few years ago Classic
Industries (the Camaro people) had NOS bullet mirrors for their 70-72
f-bodies... They looked pretty identical to the bullet mirrors on my
Chevelle... I know for a fact my driver's side bullet mirror is original to
the car (paint was a 100% match)... However, the passenger side was blue
underneath where it mounts to the door and way behind the mirrored glass..
Given my car's ...questionable... heritage (read: some unsavory characters
have owned my car!) I'd assume the passenger mirror did NOT come off a 71/72
Chevelle :) I know they were popular all throughout the 70's and 80's...
A pretty easy retrofit..
Raj
...PS Just remember to drill your holes in
the right area.. heheh.. The driver's door I scored at the junkyard for my car
had the regular square chrome mirror and my paint and body guy totally drilled
in the wrong spot for my bullet mirror.. hehe.. He drilled where the old
chrome mirror mounted forgetting that the bullet mirrors mounted down a bit
farther to compensate for their size/shape... heheh.. He was angry to say the
leasy :)
- Original Message -
From:
Dwight
Fulton
To: chevelle
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 9:49
PM
Subject: [Chevelle-List] Bullet
Mirrors
Just this week I saw a 71 El Camino with Bullet Mirrors or Sport
Mirrors on it & looked great! Does anyone know if these mirrors
were a factory option on 70-72 El Caminos, & and if so does anyone
know where to get them?
Maybe the owner retro-fitted them to the Elky from another year
chevy?
Dwight
72 Elky
Re: [Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors
Heya Dwight... I can't speak from experience as far as the El Camino goes, but I can say that yes-- mirrors can be fitted from another car.. Specifically I know as of a few years ago Classic Industries (the Camaro people) had NOS bullet mirrors for their 70-72 f-bodies... They looked pretty identical to the bullet mirrors on my Chevelle... I know for a fact my driver's side bullet mirror is original to the car (paint was a 100% match)... However, the passenger side was blue underneath where it mounts to the door and way behind the mirrored glass.. Given my car's ...questionable... heritage (read: some unsavory characters have owned my car!) I'd assume the passenger mirror did NOT come off a 71/72 Chevelle :) I know they were popular all throughout the 70's and 80's... A pretty easy retrofit.. Raj ...PS Just remember to drill your holes in the right area.. heheh.. The driver's door I scored at the junkyard for my car had the regular square chrome mirror and my paint and body guy totally drilled in the wrong spot for my bullet mirror.. hehe.. He drilled where the old chrome mirror mounted forgetting that the bullet mirrors mounted down a bit farther to compensate for their size/shape... heheh.. He was angry to say the leasy :) - Original Message - From: Dwight Fulton To: chevelle Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 9:49 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors Just this week I saw a 71 El Camino with Bullet Mirrors or Sport Mirrors on it & looked great! Does anyone know if these mirrors were a factory option on 70-72 El Caminos, & and if so does anyone know where to get them? Maybe the owner retro-fitted them to the Elky from another year chevy? Dwight 72 Elky
[Chevelle-List] Bullet Mirrors
Just this week I saw a 71 El Camino with Bullet Mirrors or Sport Mirrors on it & looked great! Does anyone know if these mirrors were a factory option on 70-72 El Caminos, & and if so does anyone know where to get them? Maybe the owner retro-fitted them to the Elky from another year chevy? Dwight 72 Elky
