Early Corolla Sideview Mirror Options?

[jackbyo]

so I've only got the driver's sideview on my ke55 coupe and it's got a big chip missing

I wanna replace it with something more classic than that black headed thing

 

 

Ideally I'd like some that are from maybe an earlier corolla, all chrome or something? And I also want both sides done.

 

no fender mirrors!

 

 

any ideas?

 

cheers

[Old fella]

G`day mate, they might be a bit hard to find, but early Falcons came with external chrome mirrors. The door shape was similar to the 55`s so they should look ok. I had a pair on a ke10 way back when.

The other option is to go for the conical shaped GT mirrors that are available on Gaybay.

Cheers.

[Old fella]

As a refference: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1960-61-62-63-FALCON-CONV-OUTSIDE-REAR-VIEW-MIRROR-NEW-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem19b1791759QQitemZ110351685465QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[jackbyo]

yeah that's pretty good looking!

 

how about the early rollas, ke10-25 etc? did any of them have all chrome door mirrors on both sides?

[parrot]

I am looking at some clip on chrome jobbies for the TE27, and also for the KE15 to supplement the standard fender mirrors which are a bit hard to adjust to.

 

Have a look on UK ebay and search 'chrome bullet mirror'

 

There are screw on ones there too, but I quite like the short arm clip on fiat items. Bit pricey though.

[Taz_Rx]

Early mazdas also had chrome mirrors,.... but they're getting a little pricey these days.

[KEhendo]

another option is the older style 'peep mirror'. you'll never get a great view out of one but you'll see enough not to merge into a truck. TE278U had these on his TE27 corolla. i'll try and find a photo of his car.

 

 

EDIT: for some reason it won't let me post the pic so here's a link. TE27 with mirror.

Edited December 6, 2010 by KEhendo

[parrot]

These are the ones I was thinking of

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FIAT-500-126-CHROME-BULLET-SIDE-VIEW-MIRROR-/200432797281?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eaab9c661

 

 

Plus there are plenty of listings selling this style

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item5641349754

 

 

You can also get the second style in a clip on

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item3cb2dd8038

 

 

If you go to places like Scott's, Bill Thompson Auto Rubbers, rare spares etc, I suspect they will stock something like the last two.

Edited December 6, 2010 by parrot

[jackbyo]

saw this lovely wagon today

 

anyone know what kind of mirrors these are???

 

cheers

[Chillin]

I'm pretty sure those above are available from your local supercheap or autobarn as store stock, pretty cheap too :cool:

[Oh-KE]

Yep I have some like that.. about 20 bucks each and they give good vision and look alright too :wink:

[philbey]

Early galant mirrors are nice lookin but hard to find. Look like the aftermarket one on that wagon, but better quality. The aftermarket ones are chrome plated plastic.

[7FOUR7]

+1 for peep mirrors.

heres mine

 

[jackbyo]

I like peep mirrors but unfortunately there's no good way to mount them on a pillarless coupe!

[sams66]

Hi have a r/h mirror for a RT132 liftback corona that fits on door and is chrome, try googling images for liftback coronas, but unfortunatly i only have r/h side.