Input Please - mirrors for 1967 21 Window...?

67micro

My 1967 21 window bus came (to me) with only the drivers mirror, a big square industrial looking MONSTER. My 61 double cab has the small round mirrors that I really prefer... or should I go with dual elephant ears?

Need to decide soon, bus is at the painters and now's the time to do the hinge change out.

Interested in hearing input...

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joe56vw · Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 3:44 pm Post subject:

go with the round ones from wolfburg west
elephant ears sucks they look dumb and get loose so you can't see out of them
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I vote stock elephant ear.

turkis-deluxe · Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 4:39 pm Post subject:

Since you have your 21 on a rotisserie don't go with any of the options mentioned before me.
Go with either NOS original VW round mirrors or the cleanest original set you can find.
And yes, you'll need mirros for both sides....

No other options in my opinion as they are the best you can find/buy.

Good luck!!

joe56vw · Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:21 pm Post subject:

don.ville · Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:31 pm Post subject:

don.ville · Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:37 pm Post subject:

On another note...this must be the Dumbo of mirrors.

I got it from here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/pressphotos/
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67micro · Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:09 pm Post subject:

Interesting, I took a look at the press releases and found a 67 with a round on the drivers side and an elephant on the passengers side... now I'm really confused.

THESE CATS ARE THE COOLEST, EH?

Thanks to all for the input, I'm leaning more and more towards round on both sides...

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don.ville · Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:51 pm Post subject:

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67micro · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:02 am Post subject:

Thanks all, now here's a twist... my passenger side has NO mirror post, just a standard hinge pin (button top). Is it possible VW delivered Sambas with a drivers mirror only?

That's my main concern for the paint shop issue, need to modify this hinge and would rather do that "push-pull-hammer" thing prior to paint.

Thanks again for all the input.
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Kelly · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:41 am Post subject:

Here's another mix match ('65) from the press photos:

Here's a '60 dlx from the press photos that has only one mirror arm:

And a '62 with only one mirror:

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roberto · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 8:10 am Post subject:

I have seen quite a few buses with only a drivers side mirror. Hell my buddy's son just got a beetle with no mirror on either side.

I also have a cab from a single cab that has a driver side arm on both sides and there both og turkis.

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DanM · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:09 am Post subject:

I think I remembered that passenger side mirrors were standard on buses starting in '66. Stock would have been small round ones, options were elephant ear, truck mirror, or harp mirrors.

EverettB · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:02 am Post subject:

Yes, the passenger mirrors were often an option.

I understand what you mean now - you want to get the hinges sorted before paint so you don't screw things up if anything is rusted or frozen in place. This makes perfect sense.
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busdaddy · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:25 am Post subject:

So free up the hinge pins now, then you can get it out without a battle later if you decide on something different.
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LAGrunthaner · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:29 am Post subject:

I like mine and German too Wink

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joe56vw · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:52 am Post subject:

rebapuck · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:08 pm Post subject:

So, who makes a passenger mirror that you can actually adjust properly?
I can't see my blind side.

I seem to remember my first bus('67) having a longer passenger side arm. All repos I've seen have the same length arm.
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