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The lever on my 1966 day/night mirror came to me broken off. I've looked on line, but I see different styles of levers and don't know what is right. What is the correct lever on a February built 1966 coupe?
Just to add re rear view mirrors in 66 - two suppliers - Donnelly and Guide. Donnelly was dated - Guide was not. Also - day/night mirrors were a dealer item - not when delivered if you are concerned about NCRS judging.
Just to add re rear view mirrors in 66 - two suppliers - Donnelly and Guide. Donnelly was dated - Guide was not. Also - day/night mirrors were a dealer item - not when delivered if you are concerned about NCRS judging.
part of the comfort and convenience RPO on any Chevy car
Not concerned about NCRS judging. I would just like to put the correct mirror back on my car or find the lever/dial and try and fix mine. I'm not sure how easily these mirrors come apart or go back together.
The lever on my 1966 day/night mirror came to me broken off. I've looked on line, but I see different styles of levers and don't know what is right. What is the correct lever on a February built 1966 coupe?
Originally Posted by Dreaming60’s
Not concerned about NCRS judging. I would just like to put the correct mirror back on my car or find the lever/dial and try and fix mine. I'm not sure how easily these mirrors come apart or go back together.
Via your THREAD TITLE and text questions, you indicate you're looking for the 'stock' and 'correct' mirror for your 1966 Corvette... that mirror does NOT include the Day/Night mirror.
If you are looking for the dealer installed 'Custom Features Accessories' Day/Night mirror, that would have a small black twist **** in 1966 (it changed in 1967).
Much more additional information and images are listed in this old thread: CLICK HERE
NOTE: Some people still feel the Day/Night mirror became STANDARD... if so, how do you account for the assembly line images WITHOUT the Day/Night mirror?
Some people feel the Day/Night mirror was a Corvette OPTION... all options had an RPO code, were listed on the order form, and were included in the Assembly Manual.
With no mention of the Day/Night mirror after the backups lights became standard (see previous link), there was no such mirror in stock at the assembly plant (Pilot/Pre-Production cars excluded).
The 1966 Chevrolet Production Trends include no such Corvette option/data... and the notion that the Day/Night mirror was installed at the Corvette Assembly Plant, has never been substantiated.
However, itz well known that many Chevrolet dealers automatically REPLACED the standard mirror with the Day/Night mirror, as a courtesy freebie... thus, being seen often during initial delivery.
Via your THREAD TITLE and text questions, you indicate you're looking for the 'stock' and 'correct' mirror for your 1966 Corvette... that mirror does NOT include the Day/Night mirror.
If you are looking for the dealer installed 'Custom Features Accessories' Day/Night mirror, that would have a small black twist **** in 1966 (it changed in 1967).
Much more additional information and images are listed in this old thread: CLICK HERE
NOTE: Some people still feel the Day/Night mirror became STANDARD... if so, how do you account for the assembly line images WITHOUT the Day/Night mirror?
Some people feel the Day/Night mirror was a Corvette OPTION... all options had an RPO code, were listed on the order form, and were included in the Assembly Manual.
With no mention of the Day/Night mirror after the backups lights became standard (see previous link), there was no such mirror in stock at the assembly plant (Pilot/Pre-Production cars excluded).
The 1966 Chevrolet Production Trends include no such Corvette option/data... and the notion that the Day/Night mirror was installed at the Corvette Assembly Plant, has never been substantiated.
However, itz well known that many Chevrolet dealers automatically REPLACED the standard mirror with the Day/Night mirror, as a courtesy freebie... thus, being seen often during initial delivery.
While this is all true for 66, in 65 it was option # Z01 for back up lamps and Day/Night mirror.and was installed on the line during production and not dealer installed like in 66.
While this is all true for 66, in 65 it was option # Z01 for back up lamps and Day/Night mirror.and was installed on the line during production and not dealer installed like in 66.
True... but the OP specifically mentioned 1966, in his first post.
Here are some photos as they do tell a thousand words. The mirror is in excellent shape and all I really need it the ****/flipper. I've looked for a date on the glass, but find nothing, so maybe it's a rebuilt mirror at some time in it's life. I've found a mirror for a good chunk of change, but mine is so good I hate to change it out.
Car is a February 1966 build and has back lights. It's a full power car (AT, PS, PB, PW, AC, tinted windows, etc.) so if it was available, I'm sure it was ordered with day/night mirror.
Does anyone offer the **** only or is the same **** used on other Chevrolet models?
I found this link online that supposedly shows all the options and codes for a 1966 Corvette. I've going to save it for future reference. If you see anything needing correction let me know.
Information is so mixed online and on this forum, that it's been impossible for me to tell what I have. According to some, it's correct and now you say otherwise.....I don't know.
I would like to see what an "as built" day/night mirror looks like on a car.
I would like to see what an "as built" day/night mirror looks like on a car.
It would be impossible to show you an 'AS BUILT' 1966 Corvette Day/Night mirror... as NO PRODUCTION 1966 Corvette ever came with one.
There are plenty of images of the 1966 dealer installed Day/Night mirror (with the small black twist ****): HERE and HERE
They are also sold by some vendors... just a quick search yields these: HERE and HEREand HERE
Last edited by 427 Sidepipes; 04-03-2024 at 02:31 PM.
04-02-2024, 04:50 PM
Stock OEM day/night mirror
it flops
and read my own post about the link to the options and codes. Never offered from the factory. 