Frequently Asked Questions

Short answer: A 1968 GTO remote mirror will physically bolt on to a 1968 Firebird, but it is not correct — the difference is in the mounting base/pedestal. At about $100, an NOS remote mirror is a very good price.

Beyond the base, the assemblies differ in the gap between the bottom of the mirror housing and the top of the base, the distance from the back of the housing to the inside curve of the base, and cable length (which varies by model). Many dealers will claim “they are all the same” — they are not. Other mirrors will fit and work depending on how picky you are; just account for the vent window, cable length, and the control knob/trim.

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Short answer: The original GM door edge guards for the 1967–69 Firebird were a screw-on type. Most “correct” or “original” guards sold today are actually the press-on style (a replacement also used on Camaro). NOS screw-on guards fit perfectly.

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Short answer: Door hinges do not interchange across 1967, 1968, and 1969 — the only cross-fit is 1969 Camaro and Firebird. If your hinge holes are worn oval, buy new or good used rather than rebuilding.

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Short answer: No — 1967 hinges are a 3-bolt design and 1968-and-later are 4-bolt, so they do not interchange.

Some hinges use a larger bushing than others, though there is no clear documentation tying that to a specific year or model. Some rebuild kits include both bushing sizes so one part number covers nearly all GM cars.

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Short answer: 1967, 1968, and 1969 Firebird doors do not interchange. 1967 uses 3-bolt hinges; 1968/1969 use 4-bolt; and 1968 vs 1969 differ in shape and character lines.

Aftermarket rear quarter panels work with a fair amount of bodywork (convertibles are more challenging). Rust-free used quarters from the Southwest are a good alternative.

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Short answer: Firebird doors and door skins interchange with the same-year Camaro, but not between model years — 1967, 1968, and 1969 doors do not swap with each other. Two Firebird-specific things to watch: some have “bird”-etched glass, and the hinges differ by year.

Reproduction door shells (e.g. Classic Industries) are just shells — you transfer the vent-window framework and all internal parts into the new shell, which is not very complicated. Aftermarket rear quarters work with a fair amount of bodywork (convertibles are more challenging); rust-free used quarters from the Southwest are a good alternative. For removal and weatherstrip steps, see the Jan. 2000 Chevy High Performance (“Just Wing It”) and your 1967 Fisher Body Guide.

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Short answer: The door latch (officially the “Door Lock”) assembly was different for all three years (1967/1968/1969). It is the same for Custom or Standard trim — but the inside-handle remote control (latch-release mechanism) and its link rod do differ between Custom and Standard.

If a latch is misbehaving, it may be defective or from another type of vehicle — confirm you have the correct lock assembly and the correct outside handle & button assembly for your specific car.

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Short answer: All 1968 Firebirds came standard with a left-hand (driver) side-view mirror; a remote-control mirror was optional. 1968 used two LH styles — a round (1st type) and a rectangular/square (2nd type), the rectangular phasing in around early 1968.

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Short answer: On 1968s, only the coupe has the flow-through vents in the quarter panel at the door jamb — convertibles do not. In 1969, both body styles got them.

This flow-through ventilation replaced the wing (vent) windows. Convertibles did not need it — they leak enough air on their own.

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Short answer: A 1968 Bonneville remote mirror will likely bolt on physically, but it will not be exactly correct — the Firebird mirror base is unique, slightly different from the full-size and Tempest styles.

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Short answer: Use the correct mounting template for your mirror style — round (early 1968) or rectangular (late 1968). Both are below; they are large, high-resolution files meant to be printed and used as templates.

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Short answer: No — “bullet” mirrors were not used on any 1968 Pontiac. The 1968 choices were manual or remote adjustable chrome mirrors: round early in the year, switching to rectangular around December (for both manual and remote).

A mirror with no control knob is a first clue it is not factory — owners commonly swapped in more modern or stylish mirrors. The only first-gen Firebird to use bullet-style mirrors was the 1969, and only in very late production (the long 1969 model run started showing some 1970 features).

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Short answer: In 1968 the remote mirror was a left-side-only option (LH remote-control OSRV mirror, option code 424). Pontiac did not offer a matching RH “dummy” passenger mirror that year, unlike some earlier years. Both circular and rectangular styles were offered.

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Short answer: Take the mirror apart and pull the remote cable end through the mirror base and housing — that is the easiest way to remove it without damage (based on experience with second-gen mirrors).

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Short answer: For a car with a Dec. 14, 1967 billing date, it could have had either the round or the rectangular remote mirror — the changeover overlapped that period. The most reliable clue is the outer door skin, which differs between the two mirror types (different mounting-hole configuration).

Note also that the 1967 and 1968 Firebird remote mirrors are different: 1967 had a larger, longer base; 1968 is stubby. The round housing itself is shared across Pontiacs, but the base (and casting numbers) differ, and cable length varied by model.

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