Note correction below. They fasten to the door not the fender if 55 mirrors
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry & Andree Hoeman" <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 1955 Mopar mirrors
> The mirror shown which is part number 1607967 is absolutely correct. Sold
> for 3.95 originally.
>
> Now if you wanted the expensive one its part number is 1599701 and it sold
> for 4.25.
>
> this data is from page a-7 of the 55 Accessories manual D-15116
>
> Curiously the upper price unit angles backward instead of forward as the
> lower price one does. Both are for Door mount.
>
> Both are single arm bases and fasten to the DOOR (not fender) using one
screw and one
> additional hole for the locating pin in the front.
>
> The more expensive one is like the later ones which are used 56 up and
they
> have the base angling forward instead though and are quite common(relative
> term!)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "desotojohn" <desotojohn@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 11:41 PM
> Subject: [FWDLK] 1955 Mopar mirrors
>
>
> > On Ebay, a sideview mirror was being auctioned (auction has ended). The
> > seller claims them to be NOS for 55 Mopars. My 55 Desoto mirrors are
> > different. Mine have 2 wing like posts that support the mirror. Are
both
> > correct?
> >
> > "This is A Rare Find of a Vintage Beautiful Chrome Early 1955 Dodge,
> > Plymouth, DeSoto, Chrysler or Imperial Sideview Mirror still in its
> Original
> > Box with instructions, mounting hardware and templates! I love the
styling
> > on this, very classy. If you don't have a 1955 MoPaR you may consider
> > putting this on somethine else. It is a fine chrome piece -vintage to
the
> > time"
> >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=596550947&;
> > r=0&t=0&showTutorial=0&ed=1003203931&indexURL=0&rd=1
> >
> > John Compton
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