RE: Was there a Right Side Mirror for 65 Valiant

[Dan McCormack <mcwheels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I installed a right hand mirror on my 63 Fury convert. As Bill shows it 
was avaialable at least as a dealer installed option. I wasn't aware 
though that the early mirror didn't have the pentastar embosed on it. 
The only ones I've seen without the pentastar are the reproductions. I 
know that they didn't start putting the pentastar on the right fender 
until later in 63.

Maybe Bill can answer this one for me, I'm always amazed by his 
knowledge. Back when I had my 66 Hemi Charger (they used this same twin 
post mirror thru 1966) I discovered there are 2 different heads 
installed on these mirrors. The more common one has a beveled edge and a 
smaller glass. The other one does not have a belveled edge and a larger 
glass. Both mirrors have tha same 2 post base and the same part number 
cast in the base. I've seen both mirrors on A bodies and B bodies of all 
different years. The only reason we could think of for the 2 different 
heads was that maybe Chrysler got them from 2 different suppliers?????

Dan


> 
> Bill Watson wrote:
> > Yes there was.  The common 1962-65 mirror with the round mirror head and 
> > a
> > simple base with 2 screws was used on both driver and passenger sides.  
> > So,
> > if you have one of these on your driver's side, you can install one on 
> > the
> > passenger's side and look original.   Just remember the pentastar did 
> > not
> > appear on mirror before 1964, or late 1963 model year - not sure just 
> > when
> > the change took place
> >
> >
> > >From the 1965 Chrysler Corporation parts book :
> >
> > Mirror package, outisde rear view mirror, passenger side - 2299 574  
> > (for V,
> > L, R, W, P, D, & C)
> > (This is the one that the same as the driver's)
> >
> > Mirror package, outisde rear view mirror, passenger side - 2525 938  
> > (for V,
> > L, R, W, P, & D)
> > (A match  to driver's mirror 2525 939)
> >
> >
> > Bill
> > Vancouver, BC


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