[njsteve]

It is actually stenciled on the outside, but backwards! My door glass is the same way, too.

[njsteve]

I got tired of looking at the degraded mirror glass on the rear view mirror and decided to do something about. After reading a variety of threads, I found that he best way to remove the glass was to soak the mirror in very hot water for 15 minutes. By then, the plastic/rubber gasket is semi-pliable.

I used my thumb and was able to work my way around the gasket several times, each time prying a little further so as not to crack the glass since it is glued to the backing of the gasket. Eventually, I was able to get the edge of a plastic decal applicator squeegee under the lip and gradually moved it around the perimeter, each time pushing a little farther in. Every few minutes I would soak it back in the hot water. This worked great. The glass just popped out.

I was checking on prices for resilvering the existing glass but found that Paragon Corvettes sells the new mirror glass for 67-73 GM cars for $40 which is comparable to resilvering the old one. It is due to arrive tomorrow and we will see how it fits. https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-35...ror-glass.aspx

Here is the original 1972 black pebble grained mirror.



After the glass was removed. The white is the residue where the glue pulled off the silvering from the rear of the mirror:



The only logo I could find on the mirror was a "GM" at the top of the gasket:



Nothing at the bottom:

[3tas4me]

I need to do the same with my '71 mirror.

[njsteve]

Well, the new mirror glass arrived and it turns out I ordered the wrong one. The 2300 is the correct part number for the 10" mirror that wasn't used in the Corvettes until 1974, I just learned. The one I ordered was for the smaller mirror glass used from '67 to '73.

Here's the corrected link:

https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-34...ror-glass.aspx

[3tas4me]

I got inspired by your photos of the mirror, so I took mine out of the car last night and removed the glass. Today, I checked into having it resilvered, but the cost locally was $46. I found a glass company that ordered a new glass for me for $32. Should be here tomorrow.

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by 3tas4me

I got inspired by your photos of the mirror, so I took mine out of the car last night and removed the glass. Today, I checked into having it resilvered, but the cost locally was $46. I found a glass company that ordered a new glass for me for $32. Should be here tomorrow.

I did that and the mirror was not tapered glass as it needs to be

[RicksGTO]

here's the base of mine with the "Made in USA" around the lever

[3tas4me]

Just got a call from the glass company. The glass came in as an entire mirror, not just the glass. Of course it is not the stainless steel like mine is. Guess I may have to go with Paragon.

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by 3tas4me

Just got a call from the glass company. The glass came in as an entire mirror, not just the glass. Of course it is not the stainless steel like mine is. Guess I may have to go with Paragon.

happened to me, and the base was bigger and needed a plastic "shim" they provided.

[njsteve]

Does anyone know what the correct air filter decal for the side of the 455HO air cleaner would be? This is the small rectangular decal that lists the AC part number for the filter element.

[PB]

Here's my original:

And what seems to be the correct orientation, as I have seen a couple in this location for the ram air cleaners.

[PB]

Here's the second pic

[Held for Ransom]

Pat, does your base look like what Steve posted earlier?

Parts book is listing this number as a '71 unit.

[PB]

Base has the single flat spot in the bowl. This cleaner is from a July 71 built GTO. Early 72 production run.

[Formulabruce]

mine had sticker on pass side toward rear , Think it was RA, not RO Ill look for a pic before I swapped it out.

[njsteve]

Got the correct 10" tapered, day/night, mirror glass insert today from Paragon Corvettes. It went in very easily. The key is very hot water. Soak the mirror housing in the hot water for 15 minutes or so and the grommet becomes nice and pliable. I then placed a couple of dabs of silicone sealer in the center of the gasket in place of any type of glue that might affect the mirror coating. The mirror pretty much slips in as you gently peel back the edge of the grommet around it. When I got to the corner I used the plastic squeegy and it was easy.

Here's the finished result being inspected by Mr. Noseprint himself...

[blue71ta]

Originally Posted by njsteve

Got the correct 10" tapered, day/night, mirror glass insert today from Paragon Corvettes. It went in very easily. The key is very hot water. Soak the mirror housing in the hot water for 15 minutes or so and the grommet becomes nice and pliable. I then placed a couple of dabs of silicone sealer in the center of the gasket in place of any type of glue that might affect the mirror coating. The mirror pretty much slips in as you gently peel back the edge of the grommet around it. When I got to the corner I used the plastic squeegy and it was easy.

Here's the finished result being inspected by Mr. Noseprint himself...

Steve,
do you happen to have the part # for that?
thanks

[njsteve]

The dog or the mirror glass?

The dog came from the Tractor Supply Store during a puppy adoption day when I went in looking to buy some fertilizer. I guess he qualifies as a miniature perpetual motion fertilizer producer.



The mirror insert came from Paragon Corvettes, part #2300

https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-34...ror-glass.aspx

[OVERULD]

Cool dog Steve - looks like he has some Beagle in him. What's his name?

BJ

[Formulabruce]

The mirror looks great!@
Dog, gets along with the deer?
We had deer come across the river in summer, and found one eating from the dogs outside dog dish, dog was sniffing, deer was eating!