Side mirror question

[BTF/PTM]

Hi all,

I have a few questions regarding these mirrors:

They're aluminum-body, bullet-type mirrors from a fellow forum member's 240z that he's parting out. Aside from needing fresh paint, they're in great shape and the adjusting ball is still plenty tight.

First, are these OEM mirrors, or perhaps a factory aftermarket option? They are definitely a right/left pair with different mirror angles and seem to be pretty good quality.

Second, as the picture shows, only one mirror had a bracket holding it to the door - the driver-side one was screwed directly to the sheet metal with what look like plastic drywall anchors. Assuming the brackets are the proper mode of installation, how difficult are these little brackets to come by?

Finally, the glass in the mirrors is not parabolic, it's just flat glass. Was this the standard for the early 70's, or were there mirrors that I should hold out for that did have parabolic glass?

Thanks, everyone

[Gary in NJ]

They were the dealer installed sport mirrors. The "objects appear closer" convex mirrors weren't required in the early 70's.

[conedodger]

If you like them and want to use them, I have another set I just took off. PM me...

[Mike B]

Here is the information from the 1972 dealer accessories brochure.

-Mike

[BTF/PTM]

I do like them, the mirrors that came on my z are a cheesy pair of Pep Boys looking plastic-body bullet mirrors that move as soon as there's any wind force on them. I guess I just need to find another bracket for the driver side mirror. Anyone got one? =)

[TomoHawk]

My mirror paint seems to have worn off. What would you use to repaint those mirrors? The SEM satin black stuff? I have a can of the black bumper paint on the shelf.

[tlorber]

OEM were the stainless, flat (non bullet) housings-the same as those from the roadster.

Courtesy Nissan has the driver's side for $85.00. I bought 2 of these, and made a shim out of aluminum for the passenger's side to compensate for the camber of the mirror.

It would help greatly to have a convex mirror for the passenger's side. I took one off a honda, but I need to figure out a way to cut it to size and then I will glue it on top of the existing one.

[TomoHawk]

They use diamond-coated wheels for cutting & carving glass, and GOOP will hold it very well.

[sblake01]

Never mind..........................

Edited October 17, 2010 by sblake01

[Roadtroll]

On 10/17/2010 at 7:07 PM, BTF/PTM said:

Hi all,

I have a few questions regarding these mirrors:

They're aluminum-body, bullet-type mirrors from a fellow forum member's 240z that he's parting out. Aside from needing fresh paint, they're in great shape and the adjusting ball is still plenty tight.

First, are these OEM mirrors, or perhaps a factory aftermarket option? They are definitely a right/left pair with different mirror angles and seem to be pretty good quality.

Second, as the picture shows, only one mirror had a bracket holding it to the door - the driver-side one was screwed directly to the sheet metal with what look like plastic drywall anchors. Assuming the brackets are the proper mode of installation, how difficult are these little brackets to come by?

Finally, the glass in the mirrors is not parabolic, it's just flat glass. Was this the standard for the early 70's, or were there mirrors that I should hold out for that did have parabolic glass?

Thanks, everyone

I simply need a driver side mirrow exactly like this on . Color not a fsctor.

[grannyknot]

Try ebay