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andrewtf
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 Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:08 am Post subject: Rear View Mirrow compatibility? |
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| Will a rear view mirror from an early bus - with the long stem - fit on a later bus. My '75 Riviera was fitted with custom cabinets and I think the head knocker in the rear is deeper than typical. This makes the existing rear view mirror is all but useless. I think with a longer stem, it would be much more practical. thanks. |
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:46 am Post subject: |
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IIRC the only long mirror that'll fit a later bus is the one with the plastic covered arm, it was only used for a few months of 69 so good luck finding one.
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sped372
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| My '71 has an splitty-style elephant ear mirror but it attaches with different arm made for a Bay Window. Never seen another like it. |
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the rear-view mirror at the top of the windshield, not the side-view ones on the doors. I can hardly ever see the horizon out the back window in the mirror, they came from the factory that way.
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ccpalmer
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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| My '71 has an splitty-style elephant ear mirror but it attaches with different arm made for a Bay Window. Never seen another like it. |
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the rear-view mirror at the top of the windshield, not the side-view ones on the doors. I can hardly ever see the horizon out the back window in the mirror, they came from the factory that way. |
Hey I thought I deleted that post in time!!!  Yep you're right.
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tubdub
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: Rear View Mirrow compatibility? |
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| Will a rear view mirror from an early bus - with the long stem - fit on a later bus. My '75 Riviera was fitted with custom cabinets and I think the head knocker in the rear is deeper than typical. This makes the existing rear view mirror is all but useless. I think with a longer stem, it would be much more practical. thanks. |
yes it will fit as long as it is the style that busdaddy is talking about and i have one in the classifieds for sale  |
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airschooled
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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| busdaddy wrote: |
| IIRC the only long mirror that'll fit a later bus is the one with the plastic covered arm, it was only used for a few months of 69 so good luck finding one. |
They are out there, but you'll have to beat me to it 
If you're careful, you can get a day/night switching mirror from a late bay/vanagon (not sure which) and "install" that mirror on the longer pedestal. They're a tiny bit wider (I like them) and the ball mount is the same. Plus the night function is nice for rural areas when the guy behind you forgets to turn off his brights…
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