Anatomy of a 67 day night mirror. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

implanenuts · 06-07-2018, 07:57 PM

Bought this mirror locally from a guy parting out a truck. Decided to take it apart and see what's inside. My original mirror day-night lever is broken and the glass is not very good. Hopefully I can make one good one out of the two. Pulling the glass out is a bit tricky. It is glued in all the way around and all the way across the back. The rubber is glued in all the way around the edge of the metal, and is really hard to get off. I haven't got it all the way off yet, actually ripped a small hole in it trying to get it off. This thing was amazingly full of bug nests. It was pretty nasty. I'm either going to send the glass off to be resilvered or try to buy a new one. Anyway you can see here how it comes apart. It looks like I can transfer the lever into my mirror.

implanenuts · 06-07-2018, 08:00 PM

More Pictures

implanenuts · 06-07-2018, 08:02 PM

One more. The lever is held in by the flat piece of spring metal that I'm prying up with the Allen wrench.

68 P.O.S. · 06-07-2018, 08:16 PM

Wow, very cool. Something I never new I wanted to know. Thanks for sharing.

Holy crap that's a lot of bugs!!

**special-K** · 06-08-2018, 08:12 AM

I have never taken a day/night mirror apart. I didn't think we were allowed

. So I never knew the magic in making those headlights not blind you is the glass is cut on an angle? I always figured they packed bugs in there and when you switched to night mode they absorbed the light.

firedemon · 06-08-2018, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I have never taken a day/night mirror apart. I didn't think we were allowed

. So I never knew the magic in making those headlights not blind you is the glass is cut on an angle? I always figured they packed bugs in there and when you switched to night mode they absorbed the light.

nightening bugs lol

**HO455** · 06-08-2018, 10:01 AM

Or are they darkening bugs?

Thanks for the write up. Another one of life's mysteries solved.
Great job!

Shaky · 06-08-2018, 10:18 AM

"One small step for implanenuts, one large step for 67-72 forum". It's like seeing the Wizard of Oz behind the curtain.

Please keep us updated on resilvering or whatever route you go.

54blackhornet · 06-08-2018, 04:11 PM

If you search I believe there’s a shop in Portland Oregon that can rebuild our mirrors.

implanenuts · 06-08-2018, 05:18 PM

I like it

Shaky · 06-09-2018, 05:41 AM

Here's a place that does resilvering. I don't have any experience with them and there's probably others:

http://historicinteriors.com/mirror-resilvering/

**FirstOwner69** · 06-09-2018, 03:17 PM

Here's a restoration source specifically for classic vehicle mirrors. I found this in some of my NCRS publications. Looks like she does good work. I'm thinking of sending her one of my mirrors.

http://www.mirrorladypa.com/

Shaky · 06-09-2018, 03:29 PM

That one looks promising...

35boulder · 06-09-2018, 04:11 PM

I purchased a refurbished mirror from the Mirror Lady. Very nice piece.

**jabborabbo** · 06-09-2018, 05:31 PM

That angled glass is key to the operation of the mirror - when it’s parallel to the mirror you get the full reflection from the mirror-when it’s angled up or down you just get the reflection off of the glass - not the mirror.

06-07-2018, 07:57 PM	#1
implanenuts Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Magna, Utah Posts: 135	Anatomy of a 67 day night mirror. Bought this mirror locally from a guy parting out a truck. Decided to take it apart and see what's inside. My original mirror day-night lever is broken and the glass is not very good. Hopefully I can make one good one out of the two. Pulling the glass out is a bit tricky. It is glued in all the way around and all the way across the back. The rubber is glued in all the way around the edge of the metal, and is really hard to get off. I haven't got it all the way off yet, actually ripped a small hole in it trying to get it off. This thing was amazingly full of bug nests. It was pretty nasty. I'm either going to send the glass off to be resilvered or try to buy a new one. Anyway you can see here how it comes apart. It looks like I can transfer the lever into my mirror. Attached Images

06-07-2018, 08:00 PM	#2
implanenuts Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Magna, Utah Posts: 135	Re: Anatomy of a 67 day night mirror. More Pictures Attached Images

06-07-2018, 08:02 PM	#3
implanenuts Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Magna, Utah Posts: 135	Re: Anatomy of a 67 day night mirror. One more. The lever is held in by the flat piece of spring metal that I'm prying up with the Allen wrench. Attached Images

06-07-2018, 08:16 PM	#4
68 P.O.S. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,661	Re: Anatomy of a 67 day night mirror. Wow, very cool. Something I never new I wanted to know. Thanks for sharing. Holy crap that's a lot of bugs!! __________________ 72 C10 lwb fleetside -stock 350/350 combo

06-08-2018, 08:12 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Anatomy of a 67 day night mirror. I have never taken a day/night mirror apart. I didn't think we were allowed . So I never knew the magic in making those headlights not blind you is the glass is cut on an angle? I always figured they packed bugs in there and when you switched to night mode they absorbed the light. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-08-2018, 10:01 AM	#7
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,817	Re: Anatomy of a 67 day night mirror. Or are they darkening bugs? Thanks for the write up. Another one of life's mysteries solved. Great job! __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban the WMB,1991 S(stink)-10 Blazer,1969 GTO, 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird. 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

06-08-2018, 10:18 AM	#8
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: Anatomy of a 67 day night mirror. "One small step for implanenuts, one large step for 67-72 forum". It's like seeing the Wizard of Oz behind the curtain. Please keep us updated on resilvering or whatever route you go. __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

06-08-2018, 04:11 PM	#9
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,261	Re: Anatomy of a 67 day night mirror. If you search I believe there’s a shop in Portland Oregon that can rebuild our mirrors. __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

06-08-2018, 05:18 PM	#10
implanenuts Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Magna, Utah Posts: 135	Re: Anatomy of a 67 day night mirror. I like it

06-09-2018, 05:41 AM	#11
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: Anatomy of a 67 day night mirror. Here's a place that does resilvering. I don't have any experience with them and there's probably others: http://historicinteriors.com/mirror-resilvering/ __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

06-09-2018, 03:17 PM	#12
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,839	Re: Anatomy of a 67 day night mirror. Here's a restoration source specifically for classic vehicle mirrors. I found this in some of my NCRS publications. Looks like she does good work. I'm thinking of sending her one of my mirrors. http://www.mirrorladypa.com/

06-09-2018, 03:29 PM	#13
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: Anatomy of a 67 day night mirror. That one looks promising... __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

06-09-2018, 04:11 PM	#14
35boulder Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 1,380	Re: Anatomy of a 67 day night mirror. I purchased a refurbished mirror from the Mirror Lady. Very nice piece.

06-09-2018, 05:31 PM	#15
jabborabbo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Podunk, Texas Posts: 740	Re: Anatomy of a 67 day night mirror. That angled glass is key to the operation of the mirror - when it’s parallel to the mirror you get the full reflection from the mirror-when it’s angled up or down you just get the reflection off of the glass - not the mirror.



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