Correct side mirrors for a 70 Barracuda?

News:

  • Home
  • Help
  • Chat
  • Login
  • Register

    • « previous next »
    Pages: [1]

    Author Topic: Correct side mirrors for a 70 Barracuda?  (Read 1616 times)

    Offline BP23G0B

    • Jr. Member
    • **
    • Posts: 211
    Correct side mirrors for a 70 Barracuda?
    « on: April 21, 2006 - 11:20:31 AM »
    I noticed after having my car for many years that the racing mirror on the drivers door and the one on the passenger door are different. Looking at the mirror side, it’s obvious that one is oval and the other is more rectangular.  Both are the racing mirrors.  Is one for a Challenger? 
    Logged
    '70 Barracuda Gran Coupe
    '14 Ram 1500 Express Black Edition


    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

    • C-C.com Expert
    • ********
    • Posts: 20946
    • I don't get NO respect! Member since 1/25/2002
    Re: Correct side mirrors for a 70 Barracuda?
    « Reply #1 on: April 21, 2006 - 02:53:22 PM »
    No worry. That was another 70 only thing. The passenger's side was more tear dropped(for lack of a better word).

      Mike
    Logged

    Mike

    1970 Challenger - SOLD
    2016 SXT+.  1 of 524 SXT+'s in Plumb-crazy for 2016.

    Offline BP23G0B

    • Jr. Member
    • **
    • Posts: 211
    Re: Correct side mirrors for a 70 Barracuda?
    « Reply #2 on: April 21, 2006 - 09:56:58 PM »
    Wow.  So the two different shapes were done on purpose?  Was that the precursor to today's passenger side "objects are closer than the appear" mirrors?
    Logged
    '70 Barracuda Gran Coupe
    '14 Ram 1500 Express Black Edition

    Offline GreenFish

    • Sr. Member
    • ****
    • Posts: 1281
    Re: Correct side mirrors for a 70 Barracuda?
    « Reply #3 on: April 22, 2006 - 07:48:28 AM »
    what ever you do be carefull with those things. one year only mirrors in 1970
    Logged
    70 cuda, 440, KB pistons, 10.5:1 compression, edlebrock heads,RacerBrown cam, 5-Speed Tremec, Megasquirt EFI

    Offline Chryco Psycho

    • Administrator
    • C-C.com Guru
    • *****
    • Posts: 36620
    • 70 Challenger R/T SE 70 tube Chassis Cuda now sold
    Re: Correct side mirrors for a 70 Barracuda?
    « Reply #4 on: April 24, 2006 - 02:14:04 AM »
    Quote from: BP23G0B on April 21, 2006 - 09:56:58 PM
    Wow.  So the two different shapes were done on purpose?  Was that the precursor to today's passenger side "objects are closer than the appear" mirrors?

     not really , the mirror was still flat but definatly a different shape
    Logged

    Challenger - You`ll wish You Hadn`t

    Offline BP23G0B

    • Jr. Member
    • **
    • Posts: 211
    Re: Correct side mirrors for a 70 Barracuda?
    « Reply #5 on: April 24, 2006 - 11:11:00 AM »
    Quote from: jleilich on April 22, 2006 - 07:48:28 AM
    what ever you do be carefull with those things. one year only mirrors in 1970

    My passenger side mirror wobbles where the mirror housing meets the mounting base. That can't be good. :'(
    Logged
    '70 Barracuda Gran Coupe
    '14 Ram 1500 Express Black Edition

    Offline Chryco Psycho

    • Administrator
    • C-C.com Guru
    • *****
    • Posts: 36620
    • 70 Challenger R/T SE 70 tube Chassis Cuda now sold
    Re: Correct side mirrors for a 70 Barracuda?
    « Reply #6 on: April 24, 2006 - 01:12:05 PM »
    there is a Phillips screw under the base holding it together , it just needs to be tightened
    Logged

    Challenger - You`ll wish You Hadn`t

    Offline Blackcuda

    • Full Member
    • ***
    • Posts: 978
    Re: Correct side mirrors for a 70 Barracuda?
    « Reply #7 on: April 24, 2006 - 01:52:51 PM »
    Don't undstand why they were only one year, they look much better than the 71-74 mirrors. :clueless:
    « Last Edit: April 24, 2006 - 02:40:01 PM by Blackcuda »
    Logged

    Offline 72hemi

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 4812
    • MEMBER SINCE JANUARY 2006
    Re: Correct side mirrors for a 70 Barracuda?
    « Reply #8 on: April 24, 2006 - 01:58:23 PM »
    I think that both side mirrors should have the shape of the 1970 passenger mirror, it looks a lot cleaner to me.
    Logged
    1972 Dodge Challenger 340 6 Pack 4-speed
    1996 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe

    daves70

    • Guest
    Re: Correct side mirrors for a 70 Barracuda?
    « Reply #9 on: April 24, 2006 - 07:51:46 PM »
    That passenger side mirror, or either one being short base, are pricey little buggers! :grinyes:
    Logged

    Offline chevyconvert

    • HvacMan
    • Sr. Member
    • ****
    • Posts: 1693
    • Member since November 04, 2005
    Re: Correct side mirrors for a 70 Barracuda?
    « Reply #10 on: April 28, 2006 - 11:51:20 PM »
    So Dave, where's the pic of your new p. mirror  :dunno:
    Logged
    Eric
    '70 Hemi Orange RT/SE 440 Six Pack Pistol-Grip 4 speed
    Bay Area California

    Offline GreenFish

    • Sr. Member
    • ****
    • Posts: 1281
    Re: Correct side mirrors for a 70 Barracuda?
    « Reply #11 on: May 02, 2006 - 07:51:29 AM »
    Quote from: BP23G0B on April 24, 2006 - 11:11:00 AM
    My passenger side mirror wobbles where the mirror housing meets the mounting base. That can't be good. :'(

    If you take the mirror off the car  you can tighten it with a screw underneath
    Logged
    70 cuda, 440, KB pistons, 10.5:1 compression, edlebrock heads,RacerBrown cam, 5-Speed Tremec, Megasquirt EFI
    Pages: [1]
    « previous next »