[SCG] West coast style FC mirrors

[Kent Sullivan]

Hi,

 

Greg Schupfer responded with a part number for a NOS mirror head that he
obtained some time ago. This prompted me to dig a little further and I found
some good stuff in Group 16.068 of various parts books. Updates are in blue
in the table below.

 

Still would like info on color or colors for the 6" x 11" mirror.

 

Thanks.

 

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[mailto:scg-list-bounces at tiger.skiblack.com] On Behalf Of Kent Sullivan
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 3:24 PM
To: scg-list at tiger.skiblack.com
Cc: 'Tim Colson'
Subject: [SCG] West coast style FC mirrors

 

Hi all. Hope everyone is having a good rest today.

 

Tim Colson and I have been emailing about West coast style FC mirrors.
Regarding stock West coast style mirrors, my only source of info is Larry's
article in the April, 1989 Communique. A summary of that is:

 


Year      

Dealer accessory #

Size

Color

Factory RPO #

Size

Color


1961

988355

7.5" x 10.5"

Black

N/A

N/A

N/A


1962

985285

7.5" x 10.5"

White

N/A

N/A

N/A


1963

985285 (confirmed)

7.5" x 10.5"

White

D29

6" x 11"

White?


1964

985771              

6" x 11"

White

D29

6" x 11"

White?


1965

985771

6" x 11"

White

D29

6" x 11"

White?

 

Note: Numbers for replacement 6" x 11" mirror heads are 985411 ('63) and
3838535 ('64-5).

 

You'll note that I am unsure, from Larry's article, what the accessory part
number is for 1963-5. Perhaps someone can confirm.

 

You'll note that Larry's article states that the color became white in 1962.
Tim has a set of the white 6" x 11" mirrors on his Corvan. See the first
attached photo of Tim's mirrors. However, I have a pair of original 6" x 11"
mirrors (with the correct Corvair mounts) that are black. See this link
<http://www.corvairkid.com/images/FC_WC_mirror_D29.jpg>  for my 6" x 11"
black mirrors. I am wondering if the factory mirrors were black and the
dealer accessory mirrors were white. Can anyone shed light on this?

 

Also note that the article also says that 1963 was a transition year-two
sizes available depending on dealer or factory purchase. And then one size
for the last two years.

 

Next question: Can anyone identify the manufacturer, and better yet, come up
with a sales brochure, for the mirrors in the second attached photo? Tim has
a set of these on his Rampside. They were obviously made for the Corvair due
to the nicely-fitting brackets. Note that Tim said "there should be another
piece going from the top of the mirror to the curve on the door." He removed
the brace to make sure if he bumped something with the mirror that they can
swing away. I know these mirrors are not the Coronado brand because those
look like this
<http://www.corvairkid.com/images/61_Coronado_FC_mirror_01.jpg> . Tim also
said that the mounts inside the door are like the factory mounts-triangular
shape with studs just long enough for acorn nuts on the outside.

                                                                         

Thanks,

 

--Kent

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