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jrrhdmust
post May 20 2014, 10:06 AM
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So I have a side view mirror question. I bought a junk yard jewel from a guy in Alabama. With the car I received 1 chrome mirror and 2 black plastic mirrors. The holes in the base of the chrome mirror are two narrow for the holes in the car. The black plastic mirrors seem to have a bottom part that bolts to the door, and they slip over that. Conceivably, the holes could fit those mirrors.

So my question is did the 75 or newer cars come with the black plastic mirrors, and could my doors be from a 75 or newer?
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post May 20 2014, 10:11 AM
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I've never seen anything but chrome mirrors standard on a 914. Maybe the chrome mirror you received is not a 914 mirror? Or maybe the original holes in the doors were welded over and new holes drilled?
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post May 20 2014, 10:42 AM
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QUOTE(jrrhdmust @ May 20 2014, 08:06 AM) *

So I have a side view mirror question. I bought a junk yard jewel from a guy in Alabama. With the car I received 1 chrome mirror and 2 black plastic mirrors. The holes in the base of the chrome mirror are two narrow for the holes in the car. The black plastic mirrors seem to have a bottom part that bolts to the door, and they slip over that. Conceivably, the holes could fit those mirrors.

So my question is did the 75 or newer cars come with the black plastic mirrors, and could my doors be from a 75 or newer?

The mirrors are stainless and the left and the right are interchangeable. Unless you really want a custom look I think it is worth tracking down the originals. The passenger side has the nuts on the inside of the door skin and if the car did not come with that mirror the holes have not been drilled.

No - they did not ship with plastic mirrors even in 76.
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post May 20 2014, 10:45 AM
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What worn said. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post May 20 2014, 02:14 PM
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Yes, my bad, stainless mirrors. However, although you can turn a driver's side mirror about its base to fit the passenger side, there is a mirror with convex glass dedicated to the passenger side.

You can read more about exterior mirrors for the 914 here:
http://p914.com/p914_mirrors_side.htm
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post May 20 2014, 03:00 PM
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Thanks! I will check to see if there are nuts welded inside. And get a measurement and pics of the stainless mirror I do have.
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post May 21 2014, 08:55 AM
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You'd know if they are 75-76 doors. They are quite a bit heavier.
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post May 21 2014, 09:22 AM
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I saw something on another site, where someone suggested that there were different mirrors for the overseas offerings.....

So it looks like I have one nice stainless, and 2 black plastic mirrors....
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post May 21 2014, 09:24 AM
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QUOTE(dlkawashima @ May 20 2014, 12:14 PM) *

Yes, my bad, stainless mirrors. However, although you can turn a driver's side mirror about its base to fit the passenger side, there is a mirror with convex glass dedicated to the passenger side.

You can read more about exterior mirrors for the 914 here:
http://p914.com/p914_mirrors_side.htm

Good point. I wonder how hard those convex mirrors are to find.

I have a convertible that has the option of passenger side mirrors, but you cannot see them from the drivers seat if they are placed where they look OK. The convex might be a nice touch. I am thinking the trailer towing mirrors would look a bit overdone.
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post May 21 2014, 09:26 AM
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"Different" does not mean "plastic". The plastic ones were popular aftermarket modifications. Fairly decent odds of them being Vitaloni "Baby Tornado" mirrors, as those were immensely popular up through the 90s.

How about a pic of what you have?

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post May 21 2014, 10:17 AM
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"objects in the mirror are closer than you think"
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post May 21 2014, 01:14 PM
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I will take a pic tonight...

They look like this though....
http://www.carswcharacter.com/product_info...products_id/960

Of course everything you read on the internet is true, and I am a French model.....
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post May 21 2014, 03:06 PM
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QUOTE(jrrhdmust @ May 21 2014, 12:14 PM) *

They look like this though....

Aftermarket not original.
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post May 21 2014, 03:28 PM
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QUOTE(jrrhdmust @ May 21 2014, 12:14 PM) *

They look like this though....
http://www.carswcharacter.com/product_info...products_id/960


Vitaloni "Baby Tornado" mirrors, all right. Down to the blue tint in the glass, which is supposed to cut down on glare.

Very definitely aftermarket. I think I bought mine from Automotion back when they were in Santa Clara.

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post May 21 2014, 07:13 PM
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yes, I remember the Tornado mirror; they used to be $10 each at Grand Auto with that blue tint.
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