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Mirror
« on: July 09, 2011, 10:08:39 PM »
I just bought a 69 convertible and the side mirror is a square shape instead of more rounded like my 69 Z. The date code in the mirror is late 68 the build date for the car is April 69. The glass in the car is all PPG, the glass in my Z is LOF, would this have any impact on the shape of mirror that was installed on the drivers door?
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Re: Mirror
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2011, 10:33:40 PM »
Mirrors were supplied by Donnelly Mirror Inc (DMI) and had no association with either PPG or LOF. Can you post a picture?

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Re: Mirror
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2011, 11:05:28 PM »
I believe all 68 & 69 mirrors were rectangular with rounded corners.
Round mirrors on a 67.
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Re: Mirror
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2011, 11:51:53 AM »
Mirrors were supplied by Donnelly Mirror Inc (DMI) and had no association with either PPG or LOF. Can you post a picture?

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Yes when I get back home later today. The mirror has the (DMI) logo

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Re: Mirror
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2011, 11:53:42 PM »
Is this original?
'69 RS Z/28 65B, 711 Flat hood no spoiler, endura, 4:10 43K miles
69 X77 Z/28 69 69 711 Original Paint Unrestored (Sold)
'69 X66 Convertible 69B 712 auto, (Sold) 44K miles

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Re: Mirror
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2011, 11:54:23 PM »
Here is the DMI Logo
'69 RS Z/28 65B, 711 Flat hood no spoiler, endura, 4:10 43K miles
69 X77 Z/28 69 69 711 Original Paint Unrestored (Sold)
'69 X66 Convertible 69B 712 auto, (Sold) 44K miles

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Re: Mirror
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2011, 12:29:07 AM »
Its not correct for a first generation Camaro, but it actually looks similar to a late 60's Ford truck mirror! Donnelly furnished mirrors to other automobile manufacturers as well, so it may be for another GM division or even another company. Is there anything else stamped or cast into the mirror? You'll have to take it off the car to see the casting numbers inside the stem. More than likely the 2 DMI 8 signifies February 1968 because by 1978 Donnally was using an R in the coding (ie 2-DMI R-8), but it's definitely for some other model or company.

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Re: Mirror
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2011, 02:47:33 AM »
Yes, the mirror is wrong, but the car & color are downright righteous!
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sixt9x33rs

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Re: Mirror
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2011, 02:53:33 AM »
Thanks
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Re: Mirror
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2011, 03:50:36 PM »
Maybe we can get Lawrence to tell a little more about his latest purchase... ? ? ?
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