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1957chevy · 05-28-2008, 04:51 PM

I bought (won) a rear view mirror on ebay but it's not the right one. I don't have the bracket that it screws into but I can tell by the photos on the vendor sites that the mirror is supposed to have a threaded part sticking out of the back of it. A little research showed me that the day/night mirror has a different deal on the back of it and it needs an adapter so it can screw into the bracket. The mirror I won needs the adapter but it's not a day/night mirror. The adapter is available at Mutton Hollow for about 20 bucks, but could get a new mirror for that so I'm wondering -- does anyone have the adapter or know someone who's parting out a car and might have one for a few bucks?

carls 56 · 05-28-2008, 05:37 PM

sorry i don't have one

. sorry about your mirror :eek:

1957chevy · 05-28-2008, 06:20 PM

It was my fault. The description said it was from a 57 2dr ht and I just assumed it would fit my 57 4dr ht -- and it should fit but I didn't ask any questions and didn't look closely enough at the photos (although I don't think I would've seen the problem). the seller was nice enough about it and was genuinely surprised when I told him it wasn't what I ws looking for, but he didn't offer to take it back and I didn't ask him to -- like I said, it was my fault, not his. That's what I get for being too cheap to buy a new one, now I can pay for a new one and have this one for a souvenir!

56-210sedan · 05-28-2008, 06:59 PM

I am having a hard time thinking what this looks like, would you have a picture of the piece? i would check my arsenal of stuff if i knew what to look for.

Would this be a 57 only piece?

I guess i do not understand why a 2drhtp will not work for a 4drhtp?

1957chevy · 05-28-2008, 07:10 PM

The adapter looks like this (from Mutton Hollow's site)

ETriggs · 05-28-2008, 07:23 PM

Hmmmm... sounds like something I can make. Is it stainless?

1957chevy · 05-28-2008, 07:39 PM

Here's a link to a vendor's page for this part.

tjsdelivery · 05-28-2008, 10:56 PM

I just got that piece with a new mirror I just bought and don't need it. My mirror was discolored and that's all I needed. Let me double check what I took out of my delivery to make sure what I have stock is in good shape.

1957chevy · 05-29-2008, 06:14 AM

TJ - thanks! Let me know if it's something you'd like to get rid of!

56-210sedan · 05-29-2008, 09:50 AM

Mike, looks like things may be looking up

i know that personally i do not have that particular piece in my arsenal

keep us up to date

.

05-28-2008, 04:51 PM	#1
1957chevy Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 1957chevy's Garage Location: Tequesta, Florida Posts: 5,964 Member #43	Ebay Mirror Not the Right One for My 57 I bought (won) a rear view mirror on ebay but it's not the right one. I don't have the bracket that it screws into but I can tell by the photos on the vendor sites that the mirror is supposed to have a threaded part sticking out of the back of it. A little research showed me that the day/night mirror has a different deal on the back of it and it needs an adapter so it can screw into the bracket. The mirror I won needs the adapter but it's not a day/night mirror. The adapter is available at Mutton Hollow for about 20 bucks, but could get a new mirror for that so I'm wondering -- does anyone have the adapter or know someone who's parting out a car and might have one for a few bucks? __________________ Call me Mike or OldMike Just don't call me late for dinner! SOLD my 57 -- looking for a 55 My 57 Chevy Site

05-28-2008, 06:20 PM	#3
1957chevy Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 1957chevy's Garage Location: Tequesta, Florida Posts: 5,964 Member #43	It was my fault. The description said it was from a 57 2dr ht and I just assumed it would fit my 57 4dr ht -- and it should fit but I didn't ask any questions and didn't look closely enough at the photos (although I don't think I would've seen the problem). the seller was nice enough about it and was genuinely surprised when I told him it wasn't what I ws looking for, but he didn't offer to take it back and I didn't ask him to -- like I said, it was my fault, not his. That's what I get for being too cheap to buy a new one, now I can pay for a new one and have this one for a souvenir! __________________ Call me Mike or OldMike Just don't call me late for dinner! SOLD my 57 -- looking for a 55 My 57 Chevy Site

05-28-2008, 06:59 PM	#4
56-210sedan Senior Member 4 Gold Stars Join Date: Apr 2007 56-210sedan's Garage Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 4,402 Member #2444	I am having a hard time thinking what this looks like, would you have a picture of the piece? i would check my arsenal of stuff if i knew what to look for. Would this be a 57 only piece? I guess i do not understand why a 2drhtp will not work for a 4drhtp? __________________ 55 Belair 2dr Sedan 350/350 loving every minute of it. 56-210 2dr Sedan c4 front/rear suspension, and not sure when the ride will roll. Marty 56-210sedan saccc567.com

05-28-2008, 07:10 PM	#5
1957chevy Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 1957chevy's Garage Location: Tequesta, Florida Posts: 5,964 Member #43	The adapter looks like this (from Mutton Hollow's site) __________________ Call me Mike or OldMike Just don't call me late for dinner! SOLD my 57 -- looking for a 55 My 57 Chevy Site

05-28-2008, 07:23 PM	#6
ETriggs Administrator Trifive Leaders Club Trifive on Facebook Admin Balloon Park Champion! Othello Champion! Join Date: Sep 2006 ETriggs's Garage Location: Phenix City, Alabama Posts: 6,444 Member #1133	Hmmmm... sounds like something I can make. Is it stainless? __________________ Eldon's 1957 Bel Air Sport Sedan http://www.trifive.com/webs/etriggs/ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2634772

05-28-2008, 05:37 PM	#2
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05-28-2008, 07:39 PM	#7
1957chevy Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 1957chevy's Garage Location: Tequesta, Florida Posts: 5,964 Member #43	Here's a link to a vendor's page for this part. __________________ Call me Mike or OldMike Just don't call me late for dinner! SOLD my 57 -- looking for a 55 My 57 Chevy Site

05-28-2008, 10:56 PM	#8
tjsdelivery Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Oct 2007 tjsdelivery's Garage Location: Winona MN Posts: 5,515 Member #3887	I just got that piece with a new mirror I just bought and don't need it. My mirror was discolored and that's all I needed. Let me double check what I took out of my delivery to make sure what I have stock is in good shape. __________________ TJ

05-29-2008, 06:14 AM	#9
1957chevy Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 1957chevy's Garage Location: Tequesta, Florida Posts: 5,964 Member #43	TJ - thanks! Let me know if it's something you'd like to get rid of! __________________ Call me Mike or OldMike Just don't call me late for dinner! SOLD my 57 -- looking for a 55 My 57 Chevy Site

05-29-2008, 09:50 AM	#10
56-210sedan Senior Member 4 Gold Stars Join Date: Apr 2007 56-210sedan's Garage Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 4,402 Member #2444	Mike, looks like things may be looking up i know that personally i do not have that particular piece in my arsenal keep us up to date. __________________ 55 Belair 2dr Sedan 350/350 loving every minute of it. 56-210 2dr Sedan c4 front/rear suspension, and not sure when the ride will roll. Marty 56-210sedan saccc567.com

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