I found my car on Mecum

[MKA]

Hey MKA, I  try to be a beacon in the sea of misinformation.
This only  matters if you are trying to reuse your factory nutserts.
Found my box of mirrors. Every 70 is 3"
Every 71 is 3 1/8 plus on the actual mirror base casting.
Maybe the problem is so many aftermarket mirrors or loose/ non stock nutserts have been compromised. 
Extra slop.
I only have factory.

No worries, I play in jest.   I understand and appreciate all the information provided here.  I have learned a lot here in a short period of time.   There have been so many "oh ok" moments I lost count. 

I have purchased to 70 mirrors.  Both need to be painted to match the car and not sure when I will get to that.   At this point my assumption is that the doors are 70 but who knows if one or both have been changed and what is under the current mirrors both from measurements and condition of the hardware.  And now I will know why if the fit is a little off. 

When I bought the car I probably had more intentions on doing minor modifications (resto mod so to speak) and had a whole list of things to "upgrade".  but my thought process has changed to more of a custodian of the car and putting history back into it as opportunity and need presents.  Both fun in their own way, but really driving it and enjoying it is everything.

  I think I will head to the beach tomorrow and show off my 71 mirrors 

Matt

Almost forgot, got a call from Bill Edwards and my deluxe seat belts are on their way 

[kevin landrith]

Beautiful ride like the others before me ENJOY!!!!