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1970 BS23 'Cuda correct mirror

Started by 72and86, July 28, 2023, 09:18:00 AM

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72and86

What is correct color of the mirror for 1970 BS23 'Cuda?
Ive seen black, chrome and color of the car...

Fender tag
# "G36 Left Hand Remote. Riont Hand Manual Outside Mirror"

Thx Steve

MONC

G36 would have been both mirrors painted color of car :

LH REM/RH MAN O/S MIRROR PNT/RAC

318Stroker

Chrome or body color is correct, depending on how it was optioned. If you've seen black on a non-black car, that is incorrect. Someone took the liberty of adding a custom touch and painted them black.


anlauto

Yup...what they said...body coloured racing mirrors
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MoparCarGuy

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Here is a guide (text and JPG) I put together and saved awhile back. If you see anything out of sorts, please share so we can make any corrections.
Memory jogger - "Chrome is odd"

STANDARD LH manually adjustable chrome mirror with no option code on fender tag or broadcast sheet.
G41 is the interior prismatic (Day/Night) rearview mirror.

Odd numeral option code mirrors are Chrome except for G35 mirror delete.
G31 69-71 Outside Right-Hand Manual Racing Mirror, Chrome
G33 70-71 Outside Left-Hand Remote Racing Mirror, Chrome
G31 & G33 Outside Dual Racing Mirrors, Chrome

G35 69-71 Delete Standard Outside Mirror
G37 71 Outside Dual Racing Mirrors, Chrome

Even numeral option code mirrors are Painted.
G32 70-71 Outside Right-Hand Manual Racing Mirror, Painted
G34 70-71 Outside Left-Hand Remote Racing Mirror, Painted
G36 70-71 Outside Dual Racing Mirrors, Painted
Early in the 1970 model year painted mirrors were available for limited colors (EB5, EV2, FE5, FJ5, FY1) - this was expanded to all colors before the introduction of the "TRANS AM" cars

A04 Challenger Radio group included a LH remote racing mirror
A44 Challenger Rear window louver package included a pair of racing mirrors with the J68 louver
A53 TRANS AM package included a LH remote painted racing mirror
A67 Barracuda Backlight Louver Package included a pair of racing mirrors with the J68 louver