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Ok DONT BUY the Remote mirror from NPD. Im on my second one and it is $120 wasted. It seems the mirror is positioned for the passenger side. When mounting for the driver side the mirror is angled to the sky and has limited adjustability. attemping to adjust to where a normal size human can see out of it the wires that hold the mirror on break off and is unrepairable.
So here is my question. is a non remote mirror the same as a remote mirror on a 67 Firebird???
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What brand was the mirror from NPD?
I just got an OER remote mirror and the adjustment for it is kinda cheesy. Thinking about bagging the remote mirror.
Any opinions?
SInce the car originally had a remote mirror, should I put one back in or keep the car symmetrical and use 2 standard mirrors?
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For 67 remote, there will be a visible hole in your upper interior door frame if you dont plug it with the remote. The vinyl door panels do not cover that hole like a 68 panel will. And 67's did not come with a passenger door mirror.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold  1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
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My '68 convertible was optioned with one and it is going back on, cheesy or not.
1968 400 Coupe, verdoro green, black vinyl top, auto
1969 GTO Judge coupe, Carousel Red, manual
1971 Trans Am, cameo white, auto
1970 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible 350-4(driver), Fire Red, white top, auto
1972 Buick GS Stage 1, Royal Blue, black vinyl top, auto
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I don't have the original doors. So far, counting the body, subframe, and drive train there are parts from 9 cars and repop door skins on the car, I call it Frankenbird
So many cars, so little time and money... 1934 Ford 5-Window Coupe 1967 Firebird 400 Coupe(in progress) ![[Linked Image from i587.photobucket.com]](http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss313/Lynn_67/Mobile%20Uploads/e85bd32b-730b-4002-ae37-c8f6014bbd42.jpg)
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The cable is cheesy, it's hard to adjust and has limited movement.
So many cars, so little time and money... 1934 Ford 5-Window Coupe 1967 Firebird 400 Coupe(in progress)
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In that case, go with a standard mirror. Next?
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
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For 67 remote, there will be a visible hole in your upper interior door frame if you dont plug it with the remote. The vinyl door panels do not cover that hole like a 68 panel will. And 67's did not come with a passenger door mirror. THANK YOU for saving me from a bad mistake. It's been too long since I looked at my PHS docs, the car had both left and right hand VANITY mirrors. Oops Still like to find a better quality remote mirror, but maybe they don't exist since most GM parts dealers show back ordered or discontinued.
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The Standard Mirror and Remote look Different. Thats Why I stayed with the remote. I finally just glued it in a useable position.
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The Standard Mirror and Remote look Different. Thats Why I stayed with the remote. I finally just glued it in a useable position. Thanks Salesguy, we've been looking over the mirror and might have to do the same. The car came with a remote and I'm putting one back in even if it doesn't adjust that well. : (
So many cars, so little time and money... 1934 Ford 5-Window Coupe 1967 Firebird 400 Coupe(in progress)
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