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Which rear view mirror is right for a 68? UPDATE

Started by bull, April 06, 2011, 01:43:15 PM

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bull

April 06, 2011, 01:43:15 PM
Sorry, I meant to put this in Interior. Anyway, what is the correct rear view mirror for an early 68 Charger? I think it's the top one with the silver metal day/night lever (which I bought at a swap meet) but I think the car had the black plastic day/night lever style in it when I bought it.

Also, do I have the correct base?

68 RT

#1
April 06, 2011, 02:03:34 PM
Top mirror is correct, the base is for 70 and up.

bull

#2
April 06, 2011, 02:06:49 PM
Crap! That's what I was starting to think about that base. :brickwall: I doubt I'll find just a correct base for it.

Is the other mirror for a 1970 and up too?

BananaDan

#3
April 06, 2011, 02:49:31 PM
My 70 mirror and base look like the top one you have there.

Pics:
http://1970chargerregistry.com/mboard/index.php?topic=179.msg1978#msg1978

Dan
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BananaDan

#4
April 06, 2011, 02:50:32 PM
Also, this thread mentions that 68 and early 69 base/stems should be squarish.  I've never seen one, no pics.

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,79716.0.html
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bull

#5
April 06, 2011, 03:30:46 PM
I think it's this Star Trek looking thing.

charger490

#6
April 06, 2011, 03:48:25 PM
bull i have the last one you showed pm me

UFO

#7
April 06, 2011, 06:15:42 PM
All of the '69's(4) that I had used the round mirror stem.

Just 6T9 CHGR

#8
April 06, 2011, 07:03:57 PM
My '69 (and most that I have seen personally) have the squarish one....

Sorry dont have any full on pics... ;)


Even the XP Hemi has it  ;)
http://www.1969chargerregistry.com/gallery/press/hemiXP?full=1
Chris' '69 Charger R/T

bull

#9
April 06, 2011, 08:22:43 PM
Quote from: Just 6T9 CHGR on April 06, 2011, 07:03:57 PM
My '69 (and most that I have seen personally) have the squarish one....

Sorry dont have any full on pics... ;)


Even the XP Hemi has it  ;)
http://www.1969chargerregistry.com/gallery/press/hemiXP?full=1

So does that last pic I posted look like what you have Chris?

A383Wing

#10
April 06, 2011, 10:06:16 PM
I think bull's top mirror pic is also correct for 67 chargers as well...

tan top

#11
April 07, 2011, 07:31:06 AM
Quote from: bull on April 06, 2011, 03:30:46 PM
I think it's this Star Trek looking thing.

thats what mine is like !  69   with an SPD of 22nd of november 68 !!  although can't remember that groove down the post though !!   will have to check  :scratchchin: :yesnod:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

charger490

#12
April 07, 2011, 08:40:20 AM
this is the mirror i have
18720-2999021-cav2

tan top

#13
April 07, 2011, 09:45:23 AM
yep just checked  mine is the same  :yesnod:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

bull

#14
April 07, 2011, 11:42:32 AM
Cool. One more mystery solved. :2thumbs:

bull

#15
April 13, 2011, 02:50:29 PM
Well now. I'm experiencing a new and interesting dilemma with this mirror thing. As best I can tell it seems the base that was in my car already is correct but the stem and mirror were wrong. I bought a base and stem from charger490 but the base bolt pattern is way off on that back hole. But I think I can use his stem in my old base and pull this off. :shruggy: :scratchchin: Maybe...

Can anyone with an early 68 charger post some mirror pics for me?

bull

#16
April 13, 2011, 02:55:24 PM
Quote from: tan top on April 07, 2011, 09:45:23 AM
yep just checked  mine is the same  :yesnod:

The same as which? You mean it's got the groove?

tan top

#17
April 13, 2011, 03:03:30 PM
Quote from: charger490 on April 07, 2011, 08:40:20 AM
this is the mirror i have
18720-2999021-cav2

yep  same as charger490 s picture  :yesnod:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

Just 6T9 CHGR

#18
April 13, 2011, 05:51:05 PM
Sorry Curtis, missed this one....yes my mirror looks like the last pic you posted...Same as charger490's
Chris' '69 Charger R/T

bull

#19
April 13, 2011, 06:42:56 PM
Quote from: Just 6T9 CHGR on April 13, 2011, 05:51:05 PM
Sorry Curtis, missed this one....yes my mirror looks like the last pic you posted...Same as charger490's

Actually, if you look real close it isn't the same. At least not the base. The stem part of the base and mirror look the same but if you compare his base to yours they are different. Of course the side he's got the picture of up there is hard to see on a car because it's mounted toward the windshield but it's quite a bit deeper than yours.

Yours is like the one on the right below with the short groove above the rear mounting hole. Same bolt pattern as mine where the two front ones match but the single rear mounting hole is nearly 1/2" off.

1BAD68

#20
April 13, 2011, 07:35:55 PM
This one is in mine September 1967 build date

bull

#21
April 13, 2011, 08:38:53 PM
Cool! We haven't seen that style of stem yet. :lol: :rotz: :brickwall: :P :'(

Just 6T9 CHGR

#22
April 13, 2011, 08:52:51 PM
Yes you are correct I see it now....
Chris' '69 Charger R/T

Dans 68

#23
April 13, 2011, 10:31:26 PM
Here are a few of my '68 with it's scheduled build date of 12-26-67.

Dan
1973 SE 400 727  1 of 19,645                                        1968 383 4bbl 4spds  2 of 259

bull

#24
April 13, 2011, 11:00:06 PM
 :lol: That arm is different yet. :icon_smile_blackeye: I've seen several examples of that one though, usually on Ebay. Your car is 13 days older than mine so if the mirror is original to yours that's probably what mine would have had.

Crap! Well, at least I've got the right base. Now I have to decide what I'm going to do for a stem/arm/whatever.
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