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    Offline Tropicalcats

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    outside Chgallenger Mirrors
    « on: July 01, 2007 - 09:34:38 AM »
    My car came with the standard outside drivers mirror and no passenger side mirror. In order to add the racing mirrors I will need to cut a hole in the panel for the remote. What do you think?
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    Re: outside Chgallenger Mirrors
    « Reply #1 on: July 01, 2007 - 09:46:35 AM »
    You do ask difficult questions don't ya?  :roflsmiley:  Personally I prefer two mirrows over just the one, balances out the car so much better IMO. However, I (me) would never attempt to drill holes in any panel anywhere on the car, but if you feel comfortable doing that...................or the body shop will cut holes anyplace.  :smilielol:

    Now, painted or chrome, chrome definately sets off the car better because of the contrast, but with our chally both chrome mirrows were badly pitted, so they were sandblasted and painted body color including the fine blue pearl.

    What should you do? Whatever Robert decides to do, either option will be nice.  :roflsmiley: So I did not vote any option.  :roflsmiley:
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    Re: outside Chgallenger Mirrors
    « Reply #2 on: July 01, 2007 - 10:09:07 AM »
    Quote from: whitesatinmopar on July 01, 2007 - 09:46:35 AM
    You do ask difficult questions don't ya?  :roflsmiley:  Personally I prefer two mirrows over just the one, balances out the car so much better IMO. However, I (me) would never attempt to drill holes in any panel anywhere on the car, but if you feel comfortable doing that...................or the body shop will cut holes anyplace.  :smilielol:

    Now, painted or chrome, chrome definately sets off the car better because of the contrast, but with our chally both chrome mirrows were badly pitted, so they were sandblasted and painted body color including the fine blue pearl.

    What should you do? Whatever Robert decides to do, either option will be nice.  :roflsmiley: So I did not vote any option.  :roflsmiley:

    Jim

    Do I have to do what Robert says? And who's Robert? If its Robert Blake I'll lisyten to what he says :smilielol:
    I too hate to cut into any panel on my car but I guess I can pretend it was added at the dealer. I got both the driver and passenger side for my 70 but the need to be re-chromed. They are not badly pitted at all.

    Richard
    « Last Edit: July 01, 2007 - 10:14:05 AM by Tropicalcats »
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    Re: outside Chgallenger Mirrors
    « Reply #3 on: July 01, 2007 - 10:13:25 AM »
    Sorry, I got your name wrong, I realized that a bit late, the phone rang and you have corrected me before I could get back to edit the post. I'm sorry  :worshippy
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    Re: outside Chgallenger Mirrors
    « Reply #4 on: July 01, 2007 - 10:15:25 AM »
    Quote from: whitesatinmopar on July 01, 2007 - 10:13:25 AM
    Sorry, I got your name wrong, I realized that a bit late, the phone rang and you have corrected me before I could get back to edit the post. I'm sorry  :worshippy

    No problem buddy

    My wife calls me names I can't mention here.  :roflsmiley: :smilielol:
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    Re: outside Chgallenger Mirrors
    « Reply #5 on: July 01, 2007 - 10:39:58 AM »
    The std. mirrors are seldom seen these days, personally I would leave it that way just for that reason.

    Here is a photo of one in case anyone does not know what they look like;

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    Re: outside Chgallenger Mirrors
    « Reply #6 on: July 01, 2007 - 10:50:51 AM »
    IMO two mirrors are better looking.Chrome stands out alot more.   I like painted... :dunno:
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    Re: outside Chgallenger Mirrors
    « Reply #7 on: July 02, 2007 - 06:36:53 PM »
    I personally like the chrome look, really makes a nice contrast to the body color.
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    Re: outside Chgallenger Mirrors
    « Reply #8 on: July 02, 2007 - 07:18:22 PM »
     :stirpot: It sure is a lot easier to paint. The car looks good so chrome does not have to be.
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    Re: outside Chgallenger Mirrors
    « Reply #9 on: July 03, 2007 - 04:14:46 AM »
    If you are doing an original type resto I`d leave it alone,as it would stand out as unique from all the dual racing ones.
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    Re: outside Chgallenger Mirrors
    « Reply #10 on: July 03, 2007 - 06:29:41 AM »
    Quote from: torredcuda on July 03, 2007 - 04:14:46 AM
    If you are doing an original type resto I`d leave it alone,as it would stand out as unique from all the dual racing ones.

    Good point.
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    Re: outside Chgallenger Mirrors
    « Reply #11 on: July 14, 2007 - 09:00:02 PM »
    Sorry to repeat myself but does anybody have the parts and casting  numbers for the standard mirror for the 70 Challenger. I am in Florida and think I foound one but want to be sure. Thanks
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    Re: outside Chgallenger Mirrors
    « Reply #12 on: July 14, 2007 - 11:05:49 PM »
    Chrome Baby :2thumbs:
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    Re: outside Chgallenger Mirrors
    « Reply #13 on: July 14, 2007 - 11:49:09 PM »
    I'd keep the original, but that is just me.  You never see them on these cars, and I think you score points keeping it original (even though the racing mirrors are pretty sweet)
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    Re: outside Chgallenger Mirrors
    « Reply #14 on: July 15, 2007 - 04:55:33 AM »
    my car was in the same boat as yours....I had plastic mirrors from the 80's and then bought the repops from PG Classics and had my body shop drill door panel for remote and drill the pass door holes......they even matched the old yellow paint which I was told yellow is one of the hardest colors to match...

    BTW you will need the bracket that goes inside the drivers door for the control cable.....no one makes so you have to find one.......

    I got mine from a boneyard in Al. called Stephens Performance.....here is a pic of the bracket

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