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Old 06-29-2007, 06:09 AM
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Is that a 69 front valance on that car? It looks bitchen.
looks like they molded in the 69 light housing or an entire 69 middle section (from light to light) on a 67-68 stardard valance?
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Old 06-29-2007, 08:39 AM
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That looks too street rod'ish for a muscle car, IMO.
To each their own but if it looked any more original, it would be a waste of money. It already utilizes the GM stanchion to maintain a stylized factory look and you can put any shape mirror head you want on it but until Marquez or Evod comes out with something, it's about the only decent aftermarket option there is besides Steevo's bullet shaped Cobra units.
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Old 06-29-2007, 08:47 AM
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That looks too street rod'ish for a muscle car, IMO.
That's because they are too small.

Need a mirror that fits the look of the car and are large enough to be of use. I personally like the round '67 style mirrors (with the bowtie). The problem with them is that the passengers side doesnt articulate far enough to be very useful.

Something like that with a more updated base and a better designed head would be nice.
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Old 06-29-2007, 10:14 AM
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The problem with them is that the passengers side doesnt articulate far enough to be very useful.
Same problem on my '68 w/ the square mirrors (i prefer them to the round ones). It drives me nuts that I can't use it but i think it helps the look of the car.
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Old 06-29-2007, 10:21 AM
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Agreed that I can't use the passenger mirror either...although I think I have the drivers and passengers switched, lol.
I would like a mirror that is similar to the stock one, but different enough to those who know that when you get up close it looks killer (like the Marquez tail light housings). Plus something that won't spider crack and rust like these cheap repro units are doing already...
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Old 06-29-2007, 10:25 AM
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Same problem on my '68 w/ the square mirrors (i prefer them to the round ones). It drives me nuts that I can't use it but i think it helps the look of the car.
Ditto, mine was worthless.

I think the fact that the mirror is just flat, and not convexed (or whatever type of mirror a late model uses), has a lot to do with it. That would help a lot.
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Old 06-29-2007, 04:51 PM
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I remember reading somwhere (camaros.net?) that if you slightly grind on the pass side base you can get it to rotate a little more making it usable...anyone try that??
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Old 06-29-2007, 04:52 PM
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i thought about it but have never tried it. maybe i will though. cheap to replace it doesnt work.
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Old 06-29-2007, 06:01 PM
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Anyone want to make something cool. I know you would have a bunch of buyers.

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