[dpoltzer]

This Vanity mirror was double sided taped to the passenger side sun visor in my 1970 T/A. The mirror has the "GM" logo in the corner. My car was built with the Custom Trim Pkg. My question is: Would the mirror have been included with the Custom Trim Pkg or do you think the mirror was a parts counter addition? Thanks.

[GRNMTGOAT]

Mine is standard trim and has the vanity mirror.

[Aus78Formula]

There's a NOS mirror like that on ebay in box, complete with 3M tape on rear and How to clean your visor instructions. Sounds like a cheap and nasty way to add a mirror somewhat temporarily until it fell off. The other version including the bulky type with the built-in lighting pressed into the holes stamped into the board. No logo on this one.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NOS-1969...cbb4%7Ciid%3A1

[keith k]

The deluxe interior option in 70 did not include a vanity mirror.

[dpoltzer]

So it was just an addition you could add from the GM parts room I guess. Would you re-install it? Thanks everyone.

[keith k]

Originally Posted by dpoltzer

So it was just an addition you could add from the GM parts room I guess. Would you re-install it? Thanks everyone.

A vanity mirror WAS optional on the car from the factory. It was a separate / free-standing option that was not very common, but a '70 model equipped with it would have this on the PHS Invoice:

MIRR-VISOR-R $2.11 Code 441

Do you have the PHS Invoice for the car to check this?

[Formulabruce]

We had a stack of these in the parts dept that had to be locked up to keep the salespukes from giving them all away. sorry salesmen..
It was hell at time dealing with them.

[bird72]

Originally Posted by keith k

A vanity mirror WAS optional on the car from the factory. It was a separate / free-standing option that was not very common, but a '70 model equipped with it would have this on the PHS Invoice:

MIRR-VISOR-R $2.11 Code 441

Do you have the PHS Invoice for the car to check this?

Yes, I have a cloudy one in a ratty visor that is garage art.

[dpoltzer]

Yes I do have the PHS and there is no entry for Visor Mirror. I suppose I might put it back on or at least keep it in the glove box.

[unruhjonny]

for some reason i was thinking (when initially reading this) that the factory installed units had "legs" that pushed into holes in the cover and cardboard backing??

[dpoltzer]

Mine was definitely attached with two sided tape.

[Transamric]

Originally Posted by unruhjonny

for some reason i was thinking (when initially reading this) that the factory installed units had "legs" that pushed into holes in the cover and cardboard backing??

You're right. The factory installed visor mirrors did snap in to plastic receptacles that were made in to the visors. The mirror had two nylon (or plastic of some sort) projections that snapped into those receptacles.
The sticky backed mirrors were a Dealer Accessory part.

[Aus78Formula]

Here's a stripped set of visors showing mirror option holes, push in plugs for small mirror, larger clearance holes for hot lighting bulb holders.

Sunvisors without covering by Aus78Formula, on Flickr

Sunvisor vanity mirrors original and repro back by Aus78Formula, on Flickr

GM NOS 994951 lighted sunvisor mirror 10 by Aus78Formula, on Flickr

GM NOS 994951 lighted sunvisor mirror 11 by Aus78Formula, on Flickr

GM NOS 994951 lighted sunvisor mirror 12 by Aus78Formula, on Flickr

[Aus78Formula]

Unlike ad I posted previously, same part number but with GM logo as per dpoltzer's sample.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NOS-1975...YAAOSwgtVdBAdL

[dpoltzer]

Thanks AUS! Cool information and Pics.

[Formulabruce]

While the visor may have holes for it under the padding, most GM ones were slide on with 2 spring tabs. I still say it was Not part of the Custom trim group based on my experience.
I loaned my dealer accessory manual out or I would show pics of them.
The Electric ones I have seen in a Grand Ville of that era.

[Transamric]

Am I correct to remember that the LIGHTED visor vanity mirror option was not available in '70-73? If yes, then when did it become available? 1977?

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by Transamric

Am I correct to remember that the LIGHTED visor vanity mirror option was not available in '70-73? If yes, then when did it become available? 1977?

Factory option? or Dealer installed option?
I have never seen A Factory lighted visor mirror on a Bird. I set up a lot of 76-81 cars when new. Bonneville was best shot at this kind of Luxury from the factory.
I would think if it was going to be stock in Any bird, the R/Y/B ( Birds) Esprits would have qualified as they were marketed to women.
Later birds had thin cardboard visors with no padding.

[Aus78Formula]

Originally Posted by Transamric

Am I correct to remember that the LIGHTED visor vanity mirror option was not available in '70-73? If yes, then when did it become available? 1977?

Yes, D64 option for illuminated vanity mirror approx 77-onwards. I included that to explain the holes in the sunvisors which were from a 79 Camaro.

D64 illuminated visor mirror 1977 TA by Aus78Formula, on Flickr

[unruhjonny]

I have an older "Pontiac" one that have retaining tabs that would be used to hold it in place... at least I think I have a "Pontiac" one!?!