Installing mirror on passenger door 69 charger?

[Back N Black]

Have any of you guys drilled the holes in the passenger door to install a mirror? I noticed on the driver's side the metal around the center hole is raised to fit the contours of the mirror mounting base. Is it a concern or not?, just want to make sure before i start drilling.

Thanks in advance

[keepat]

I had no problem installing a right side mirror on my 68, just take your time marking the holes

[472 R/T SE]

The rubber gasket will take up some of that.

[charge it]

wheres a good place to get a mirror. besides e bay ?

[keepat]

wheres a good place to get a mirror. besides e bay ?

Order mine from Year One, it had a small chip in the mirror. Called them on it and they sent a new one out the next day!
Pat

[charge it]

how much was it? and was it manual or remote? thanks

[keepat]

how much was it? and was it manual or remote? thanks

I paid $130.00, note the right side mirror is only manual on 2nd gen Chargers.
Pat

[Lord Warlock]

In case it matters, the right side holes are raised a little just like the drivers side are, the gasket does hide the raised section anyway but i think it helps when tightening the mirror in place.  Mine had the right mirror stock, I can take pics of the holes if you need them, the mirrors are off the car right now (i'm getting it ready to paint)

[Hemidog]

i would like some pics of that

[Lord Warlock]

Ok, here is a couple pics that may help, may not.  seeing how they are raised is a little hard to catch the light right, the light primer doesn't reflect it very well.  At least you'll be able to see how the two holes are positioned in comparison to the mounting holes of the window trim or front vent window.  I think the darker picture shows that the holes aren't flush with the body, it was a bit more noticeable when there was no paint on the car. 

[Hemidog]

thanks!

[HITMAN 149]

yea the pass side are hard to come by!!! there are some on ebay every now & then..but most are beat up. Either Year One or PG Classics in canada has them... i plan on doing a pass side on my 68 as well. pretty much all my outside chrome is shot..so i'll prob just order a brand new set from PG about $245.oo for drivers & pass side.

[roger01]

can you guys actually see out of this mirror while your driving ? Ive got mine adjusted as much as possible and cant see properly out of it without physically moving over

[keepat]

The angle sucks! you must move to see, but they look cool! Changing the glass mirror to a new modern optical mirror would also help!

[roger01]

 thats a good idea.....do they make them in the same diameter

[keepat]

If the glass is not tempered? you could have a glass shop cut down a larger SUV mirror to fit.

[HITMAN 149]

couldn't you just position the mirror on the outside a lil better to where you would be able to actually see out of it?!?!?!?  i mean it doesn't have to match the other side exactley in measurement does it??? function over form?? LOL i agree...they do look cool on the passenger side!!
good idea pat, about the suv glass!!! HMMMMMM??

[Lord Warlock]

Way back when i drove the car, I didn't use the mirror that much, but I could see out of it without any problems, it was mainly a matter of getting the mirror at the right angle.  But it WAS visible 

[gordo1968charger]

wheres a good place to get a mirror. besides e bay ?

Order mine from Year One, it had a small chip in the mirror. Called them on it and they sent a new one out the next day!
Pat

i got mine from year one,customer service is second to none,albeit a bit more expensive than everywhere else.

[HITMAN 149]

i just picked up a brand new repo pass side mirror on ebay for $88! right to my door!!!! i have a drivers side that i'll try & see if it polishes up nice...or have it re-chromed???

[Nacho-RT74]

how much was it? and was it manual or remote? thanks

A, B and then E bodies where all manual on passenger side. Just C bodies where remote optioned.

Remote on passenger side where option since 75 on B bodies

[Dennis]

Put a Year One mirror on 10 years ago.  It is pitted and hazing.  It also gets in contact with the wing window.  Don't take anything for granted.  If I had it to do over, I would not.  Little use too.

[gordo1968charger]

i only put one on mine so i could see when i m reversing out  of my tiny garage