Look at this mirror - UNREAL

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

No shortage of desire for old Chevys, but really?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/391465459977...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[summitflier]

That's not too much for a really good mirror!!

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

I wonder if the reserve was met HA!

I wouldn't guessed a good mirror is worth $540, but OK. Learn something new every day. I wonder if anything can be done for the shelf ware around the seal?

[Wizo]

for that price that better thing be able to see in the past and the future. LOL

[Willie Makeit]

"worth" is determined by buyers, not sellers. 42 bids says it's worth $540

[AnotherWs6]

Originally Posted by Willie Makeit

"worth" is determined by buyers, not sellers. 42 bids says it's worth $540

That's right

[LockDoc]

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Can you say "bidding war"....

Believe it or not I sold two NOS early Ford Hurd key blanks for $402.00 because of a bidding war. Were they worth it, heck no, was I happy, heck yes.... I bet this seller was too..

LockDoc

[hemi43]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Can you say "bidding war"....


LockDoc

Can you say " There's an idiot born every minute"!!

[FirstOwner69]

There was one like this on the seat of a 72 in the junkyard today. It had the correct mounting arm for the windshield and the block to glue to the windshield. All was good except the glass which I promptly broke trying to remove it. I wonder if I could find a correct replacement mirror glass. Maybe I should grab it.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

There was one like this on the seat of a 72 in the junkyard today. It had the correct mounting arm for the windshield and the block to glue to the windshield. All was good except the glass which I promptly broke trying to remove it. I wonder if I could find a correct replacement mirror glass. Maybe I should grab it.

It is a prismatic glass so I'm betting not. You might check with a larger glass shop. They are usually stuck to the rubber backing and you have to break them out in pieces.....

LockDoc

[In The Ten Ring]

I saw a bidding war first-hand at an auction around 1995. Two old men got into one and bid up a box of 30-30 shells until it was several times what you could buy the same box at Kmart for. SMH!

During the 2012 "run on guns and ammo" brought about about by fears and ignorance of how laws are passed, an AR 15 on gunbroker was bid up to $7,000 dollars! I don't know if the bidder actually paid but I remember seeing the bidding amount.

[FirstOwner69]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

It is a prismatic glass so I'm betting not. You might check with a larger glass shop. They are usually stuck to the rubber backing and you have to break them out in pieces.....

LockDoc

Yup, I figured the prismatic glass would be a specialty item. It broke in only 2 pieces, vertically right in the middle. The main reason I tried to remove it is that I'd like to replace the glass in mine but wasn't sure how to remove it.

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

I saw a bidding war first-hand at an auction around 1995. Two old men got into one and bid up a box of 30-30 shells until it was several times what you could buy the same box at Kmart for. SMH!

During the 2012 "run on guns and ammo" brought about about by fears and ignorance of how laws are passed, an AR 15 on gunbroker was bid up to $7,000 dollars! I don't know if the bidder actually paid but I remember seeing the bidding amount.

I've bought a lot of stuff on eBay but only sold one item, a louvered 5th wheel tailgate that I paid about $215 for. I started the bidding at $49 on a 7 day auction. The bidding started immediately and ended at $226. So, I made money on an item I'd used for 3 years and would have been happy getting the $49 for.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

Yup, I figured the prismatic glass would be a specialty item. It broke in only 2 pieces, vertically right in the middle. The main reason I tried to remove it is that I'd like to replace the glass in mine but wasn't sure how to remove it..

I have replaced the glass in a few of them. Here is an older thread I posted on it.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=527320

This is a flat glass so they no longer have the day/night feature.

LockDoc

[FirstOwner69]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

I have replaced the glass in a few of them. Here is an older thread I posted on it.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=527320

This is a flat glass so they no longer have the day/night feature.

LockDoc

Great info. Thanks Leon.

Jim

[leddzepp]

Could be a "buddy bidder" in there to help it along

[Bob B.]

Wow, and it's not like the Counterpart repops are that bad either.

[factorystock]

Its another case of the serious purists battling for the scarce remaining NOS parts. A modder will just go with the repops.

[davepl]

Originally Posted by hemi43

Can you say " There's an idiot born every minute"!!

Nope. That's the price to play in that level of restoration. Just because you don't like it or don't get it doesn't make other people idiots.

If 41 other bidders called you the idiot for having a ratty mirror, and then I'd defend you too.

Your personal goals and standards are not universal to mankind.

A modder will just go with the repops.

Even I'd go with a restored original. I'd use the "Mirror Lady" who only restores GM Guide mirrors for a living. I have one of these, almost new, but with the map light, and that's what I'm going to do, send it off to her for a like-new restoration. I think she's at http://www.mirrorladypa.com/

[dirtyjim]

I know that when i'm looking for a hard to find part that only comes up every couple of years i'll spend what ever I have to so I don't have to keep looking for another two or three years.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Mine was far nicer than I expected to begin with, but I "restored" it myself. Nothing to it. The rubber seal and plastic were perfect.........They just needed a bath and dose of rubber and plastic conditioners. I was able to remove all blemishes from the back side. The mirror itself has a few negligible stains, but that adds character. I'd trade those stains for the shelf ware on that NOS rubber seal all day. Don't know how you'd restore that rubber seal, but I'm no expert.

[davepl]

Looks good and minty!

Depends on what's wrong with the mirror you're restoring - Restoring the case is pretty easy, its the rubber and the glass that's hard in cases where that's shot or worn.

Once the glass is stained, its prismatic, so you can't just swap in hobby store mirror, so that's the challenge. I presume people who restore the mirrors professionally have access to or some way of replicating the prismatic glass for the day/night feature.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by davepl

Looks good and minty!

Depends on what's wrong with the mirror you're restoring - Restoring the case is pretty easy, its the rubber and the glass that's hard in cases where that's shot or worn.

Once the glass is stained, its prismatic, so you can't just swap in hobby store mirror, so that's the challenge. I presume people who restore the mirrors professionally have access to or some way of replicating the prismatic glass for the day/night feature.

I figured they had the old glass re-silvered. I haven't been able to get any of them out in one piece....

LockDoc

[MikeB69C10]

I spent $3,000 for my truck, I don't think I need a $500 mirror any time soon. But good for the seller and good for the buyer. I'm sure both are happy!

[davepl]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

I figured they had the old glass re-silvered. I haven't been able to get any of them out in one piece....

LockDoc

I'm not sure what they do, or if they replace the glass with new, but you're right, I've never managed to get one out in a single piece!

[Custom/20]

The only thing I noticed was "Made In USA".