What's the story with the 72 GTO mirrors?

70455goat · 11-07-2007, 10:42 AM

I recently noticed a set of awsome mirrors on a 70 GTO that were bullet shaped and painted to match the car. After checking into it, I found that they were off of a 72 GTO. So I started looking for a set and found that they are not made aftermarket.

Anyone know where or how to find a set?

GTO JUDGE · 11-07-2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 70455goat

I recently noticed a set of awsome mirrors on a 70 GTO that were bullet shaped and painted to match the car. After checking into it, I found that they were off of a 72 GTO. So I started looking for a set and found that they are not made aftermarket.

Anyone know where or how to find a set?

I think you are looking for the Sport mirror...

Ames has them...
Part # F167 Remote LH-(RE)....129 each
Part# F167A NON Remote RH (RE) 99.00 each

You will need mounting brackets as well 8.00 each.
www.amesperf.com
1.800-421-2637

Performance Years has them as well No price given..
Part # GMD50 and GFD49
They are GM replacements
1.800.542.PART.......www.performanceyears.com

Check with YearOne as well

Perhaps your local auto parts place has them. They used to be available here.

BV GTO · 11-07-2007, 05:31 PM

Are these the ones?

If so, they were used on Camaros and Firebirds from 1970-1981 so should be pretty easy to find in a boneyard.

GTO JUDGE · 11-07-2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BV GTO

Are these the ones?

If so, they were used on Camaros and Firebirds from 1970-1981 so should be pretty easy to find in a boneyard.

Those are the ones. They are expensive for period correct ones. They used to sell them in parts stores in black. Don't know if you can still find them but they weren't expensive at all.

BV GTO · 11-08-2007, 01:22 AM

Drove by a local junkyard today and took a peek over the wall. I saw a couple 2nd gen F bodies with the mirrors. There used to be an F body parts yard on San Jose, CA I'd frequent that had boxes full of those mirrors. I bet you could still find a good pair in a "Pick Ur Part".

macgto7004 · 11-08-2007, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BV GTO

Drove by a local junkyard today and took a peek over the wall. I saw a couple 2nd gen F bodies with the mirrors. There used to be an F body parts yard on San Jose, CA I'd frequent that had boxes full of those mirrors. I bet you could still find a good pair in a "Pick Ur Part".

The Sport Mirrors on GM cars were offered on just about every model beginning in 1970. I have them on my 70 GTO. Though, originally offered in early 70 as a dealer installed option on the GTO, they became familiar with every line of cars GM made.

The mirrors themselves are essentially all the same. BUT, each car has a different mounting plate to match the contour of the door on each different model car they were installed on.
Just picking up a set at a junk yard does not garauntee that they will fit. The ones on my car came off a later 70s Cutlass, and as such, we had to grind the mounting base to recontour it so that the mirrors mounted at the correct angle.

The bases may still be available NOS through GM.

Russ