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    Offline Carlwalski

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    (eBay) Restored 70 Racing Mirrors - Guru's Opinions?
    « on: July 19, 2005 - 03:35:39 AM »

    What do you think of these? They look good, any input before I bid?



    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=34204&item=4562874182&sspagename=WDVW




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    Re: (eBay) Restored 70 Racing Mirrors - Guru's Opinions?
    « Reply #1 on: July 19, 2005 - 04:29:14 AM »
    im no expert, but il looks good to me :thumbs:
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    Re: (eBay) Restored 70 Racing Mirrors - Guru's Opinions?
    « Reply #2 on: July 19, 2005 - 05:39:18 AM »
    They look very nice but i think that the buy-it-now is too steep. I picked up a driver side only earlier this year in similar condition for $300 off ebay which is what the going price seems closer to from my experiences.

    Cheers, Russ  :beer:
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    Re: (eBay) Restored 70 Racing Mirrors - Guru's Opinions?
    « Reply #3 on: July 19, 2005 - 08:02:55 AM »
    Geeezzz I'm glad I have them already, I'll guard them with my life.  :boxer:
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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: (eBay) Restored 70 Racing Mirrors - Guru's Opinions?
    « Reply #4 on: July 19, 2005 - 11:59:18 AM »


    Thanks lads.  :thumbs:



    Lostcountfornow: So he's asking about $300 too much you reackon?  :-\ I really need them....may have a bid still..... :(
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    Offline MoparMatt383

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    Re: (eBay) Restored 70 Racing Mirrors - Guru's Opinions?
    « Reply #5 on: July 19, 2005 - 01:00:01 PM »
    Have you seen they are reproducing E body mirrors and they have them in the paddock.  They are quite pricey though 450 for a chrome 70 drivers side and the same for pass side.  Has anybody seen the quality of these mirrors yet?

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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: (eBay) Restored 70 Racing Mirrors - Guru's Opinions?
    « Reply #6 on: July 19, 2005 - 01:18:14 PM »

    True, I did hear/know about them but they sounded "iffy"..... :-\

    They sure are pricey.  :ack: But!, only the best will do for my Lucy.  :patriot: :grinyes: ;D
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    Re: (eBay) Restored 70 Racing Mirrors - Guru's Opinions?
    « Reply #7 on: July 19, 2005 - 03:52:54 PM »
    i have the same dilemma..........i have the drivers side, all there but needs rechroming......I am needing just the passengers side........I heard these were starting to be reproduced......but $450...........hmm that is still pricey......very.     At this point the $900 is not big time outta line if you lack one and the other one needs chrome.........I think the price will dip in time for the repops..........I would save this purchase for the absolute last thing I did............something else might come along and/or the price may dip..........but if you have the ready cash NZ..........go for it.........cant fault you since your building a nice car...... :coffee:
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    Re: (eBay) Restored 70 Racing Mirrors - Guru's Opinions?
    « Reply #8 on: July 19, 2005 - 03:54:41 PM »
    Quote from: NZ440R/T on July 19, 2005 - 01:18:14 PM
    True, I did hear/know about them but they sounded "iffy"..... :-\

    They sure are pricey. :ack: But!, only the best will do for my Lucy. :patriot: :grinyes: ;D

     :iagree: Yeah i think they're a bit on the high side although more in line than the fellow who's gonna get $1500+ for an NOS late model Cuda grille  ::)  The quality is there, to be sure.
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: (eBay) Restored 70 Racing Mirrors - Guru's Opinions?
    « Reply #9 on: July 19, 2005 - 04:37:26 PM »
    Did you notice that he is hiding the mirror side from being seen?  Hmmmm!! I know from experience that the passenger side mirror can become wobbly and won't stay put in place. Anotherwards, the mirror part will droop.
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    Re: (eBay) Restored 70 Racing Mirrors - Guru's Opinions?
    « Reply #10 on: July 19, 2005 - 06:59:02 PM »

    Hmmmmmmm, interesting point TC. I might just hang around as this is not a "must" item at this point in my resto.
    I might try and find the single mirrors on eBay that go for around $300-$400. That way I can pick ou one perfect one at a time......



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    Re: (eBay) Restored 70 Racing Mirrors - Guru's Opinions?
    « Reply #11 on: July 20, 2005 - 12:02:15 PM »
    Quote from: topcatcuda on July 19, 2005 - 04:37:26 PM
    Did you notice that he is hiding the mirror side from being seen? Hmmmm!! I know from experience that the passenger side mirror can become wobbly and won't stay put in place. Anotherwards, the mirror part will droop.


    I have the same problem with my passenger side mirror.  If you know of a way to fix that problem I'd like to know.  I looked at the top section of the mirror assembly at http://www.shakerhood.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=23&osCsid=b9e4a44009407e24b6037be1cb0a00d3 but the piece was $385 and the bottom was $85.  I liked what I saw but the price was definately in my ouch range.  I'm thinking of just buying the top piece because my base isn't that bad.   The top is good but as mentioned it wobbles. Which sucks from a usability point of view.
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    Re: (eBay) Restored 70 Racing Mirrors - Guru's Opinions?
    « Reply #12 on: July 20, 2005 - 10:39:52 PM »
    I thought about it for a while last night. I feel that trying to remove the mirror assembly from where it splines into may be a risk not worth trying. They're too rare and expensive to risk breaking. So...(and this may seem like a crazy idea) Have the mirror placed in an upright position. So that it could hold a small amount of water.
    With the inside of the mirror already painted, pour a small amount of rusty water in it. This would help freeze up that ball pivot point up so that it would be stiff on movement again....Hopefully.
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    Re: (eBay) Restored 70 Racing Mirrors - Guru's Opinions?
    « Reply #13 on: July 21, 2005 - 07:23:34 AM »
    Using our natural enemy to our advantage :thumbs:
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    Re: (eBay) Restored 70 Racing Mirrors - Guru's Opinions?
    « Reply #14 on: July 21, 2005 - 10:20:47 AM »
    I like the idea about rusty water.  That is an incredibly idea.  I never would have thought of it but I think that would work.  I'll try it this weekend. :grinyes:
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