1965 Day/Night Mirror

[Dominic P.]

Appreciate if someone could post a photo of an original '65 day/night mirror. Showing the knob detail and all markings.
Thanks!
Dominic.

[David L.]

Re: 1965 Day/Night Mirror

Appreciate if someone could post a photo of an original '65 day/night mirror. Showing the knob detail and all markings.
Thanks!
Dominic.

Dominic,
As far as I know the day/night interior mirror was not original equipment on 1963-1966 Corvettes. I have four 8" day/night interior mirrors in my collection and all 4 appear to be identical. Two are from 1963 Corvairs, one is from a 1964 Corvair, and one is from a 1965 Buick Skylark. They are stamped "GUIDE" AND "GLARE-PROOF" between the 2 rivets on the top and "MADE IN USA" on the bottom near the black plastic knob. I have one of them installed on my 1966 Corvette even though it is not original equipment.
I also have a 8" day/night mirror from a 1968 Camaro the is very similar except that the gray knob is a different shape and there is a gray rubber trim piece that surrounds the perimeter of the mirror.
I can provide photos tomorrow..
Dave

[Don H.]

Re: 1965 Day/Night Mirror

RPO- Z01 Comfort & Convenience Group in 1965? BU lights, and Day/Night mirror?

[Dominic P.]

Re: 1965 Day/Night Mirror

Dave,
thank you....photos would be great.

AS far as I know the 8" day/night mirror was an option Z01 called Comfort and Convenience Group in 1965.

[Dominic P.]

Re: 1965 Day/Night Mirror

Don, that is my understanding!
thanks.

[David L.]

Re: 1965 Day/Night Mirror

My 1965 Corvette AIM lists an Z01 option (UPC Z01, Sheet 1 & Sheet 2) but nothing about an interior day/night mirror. Am I missing a few pages?
My 1965 Chevrolet AIM and 1965 Chevelle AIM both list a Z01 option which includes an outside rear view mirror.
Dave

[David Z.]

Re: 1965 Day/Night Mirror

Noland Adams' Vol. 2 shows the following for Z01 (page 305).
Z01 Comfort and Convenience 1965.jpg

Oddly, I have two 65 AIMs and both show Z01 as Backup Lamp. Sht "Backup Lamp - Contents" and Sht. 2 "Backup Lamp - Switch & Rod.

Dave Z

[Dominic P.]

Re: 1965 Day/Night Mirror

FYI,
my understanding is you could not get back up lamps or a day/night mirror separately. you could only order Z01 option and you would get them both.

[Rick B.]

Re: 1965 Day/Night Mirror

Dom, Don, correct. 65 convenience delivered with day night. In 66 day night rear view mirrors were a dealer installed option. Donnley and Guide mirrors were the only two mirrors available from the Factory.

[Keith B.]

Re: 1965 Day/Night Mirror

My 1965 Corvette AIM lists an Z01 option (UPC Z01, Sheet 1 & Sheet 2) but nothing about an interior day/night mirror. Am I missing a few pages?
My 1965 Chevrolet AIM and 1965 Chevelle AIM both list a Z01 option which includes an outside rear view mirror.
Dave

the Chevelle Z01 included a under hood light, trunk light, and remote outside mirror

[David L.]

Re: 1965 Day/Night Mirror

From the following assembly manuals (UPC Z01, Sheet 1): interior mirror part numbers:
1963 Chevrolet: 897562
1964 Chevrolet, 1964 Chevelle, 1965 Chevrolet, 1965 Chevelle: 910480
1966 Chevrolet, 1966 Chevelle, 898821
These parts numbers do not appear in my 1963, 1964, 1965, and 1966 Chevrolet parts catalogs in Gr. 10.185.

I assume my two 1963 Corvair mirrors on the right side on the photo are GM # 897562 and the 1965 Skylark mirror is GM # 910480. If so, I see absolutely no difference.
The mirror on the left is from a 1968 Camaro, GM # 916177, as shown in the 1968 Camaro AIM (UPC 1, Sheet B4). GM # 916177 is also shown in the 1967 Corvette AIM (UPS 1, Sheet E5) as the interior mirror.

Dave

[Dan H.]

Re: 1965 Day/Night Mirror

FWIW my 64 Coupe had the day/night mirror, back up lights and luggage hold down straps and brackets in luggage area, came as a package from dealer.

[Dominic P.]

Re: 1965 Day/Night Mirror

thanks all,but can someone please confirm if the 1965 Corvette day/night mirror has the marking "made in USA" near the knob area of the mirror?.....plus what was the actual "shape" of the black knob? ( detail photo of the knob would be helpful)
Appreciate the feedback!

[David L.]

Re: 1965 Day/Night Mirror

My 1965 Chevrolet Parts Catalogs (Oct. 1964, Jan. 1965, and May 1965) in Gr. 10.185 all list the following:
"63-65 CORVETTE..........MIRROR UNIT, inside non-glare prismatic.................985657"
These catalogs do not include the Corvair.

Attached is a link of a NOS 985657 mirror in a very old green & tan Chevrolet box that is on eBay (not mine).

This NOS 985657 mirror on eBay appears to be the same as my original 1963 Corvair and 1965 Skylark interior day/night mirrors.
The black plastic "knob" is in the shape of a parallelogram (more or less) measuring about 0.45" to 0.65" in width with a height of about 0.50" with a thickness of about 0.40".
Dave

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1964-1965-CORVETTE-NOVA-1961-1965-CORVAIR-FC-8-IN-DAY-NIGHT-MIRROR-985657/184583485156?epid=8010906717&hash=item2afa0876e4:g:gd4AAOSwDchftZow

[Dominic P.]

Re: 1965 Day/Night Mirror

Dave, thank you for the information!