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: Was/is the pass. side mirror on a 72 Chevelle magnified ?


Thad
Sep 4th, 03, 12:35 PM
I have a 72 Chevelle I'm hoping to get painted this winter.
It has the "sport" mirror on the driverside, but no mirror on the pass side.

Was this mirror originally "wide angle" or "objects in the mirror are closer than they appear" mirror.

Any other mirrors the same that are wide angle ?
I'm thinking maybe from a 70's F-body.

I installed a pass. side mirror on my 68, and since its a standard mirror, its about worthless, and won't do it again unless I can get the wide angle mirror.

Rich-L79
Sep 4th, 03, 1:46 PM
The original mirror was not a wide angle mirror. They didn't start installing such mirrors as original equipment until many years later.

I do have to wonder why no one sells wide angle mirror glass for original style mirrors? I'd think there would be a big market for such a thing.

Daytona Jeff
Sep 4th, 03, 3:59 PM
Thad check out this thread....might be an option for you. graemlins/waving.gif
http://www.chevelles.com/cgi-bin/forum/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=29;t=002360

DaleM
Sep 4th, 03, 5:08 PM
Originally posted by Thad:
"objects in the mirror are closer than they appear" mirror. On a lighter note, I remember reading about a Trans-Am Camaro that had "Objects in the mirror appear to be Mustangs" etched on it. :D