Interior Mirror 72 Coupe

[Edward J.]

J.M. calls for the interior day/ night mirror to have gray colored lever- I beleave mine is orig. to car but lever is black. is this lever color correct for my late 72 coupe.it does have the correct tex. black color and has a guide marking on the housing.I would like to have restored if correct. thanks Ed.

[Tom L.]

Re: Interior Mirror 72 Coupe

When having my 72 restored I asked the shop to install the new mirror I bought prior to giving the car to them. When I gave it to him he said that it was not correct for the year, the one he took off was stainless back with grey trim and a light grey knob. The one I purchased was black trim, back and knob.
I looked into it and apparently there was a change in design of the rear view mirror from 71 to 72. In 71 it was as listed above and leftovers were used on early 72's (typical). My car was an early 72 car so it had a leftover from 71.
Don't know if this helps, good luck

[Terry M.]

Re: Interior Mirror 72 Coupe

The TIM&JG gives the change point for the 1972 interior rear view mirror and the dash knobs. Generally, and off the top of my head it was at the Holiday break -- so calendar year 1971 built model year 1972s got the 1971 style (or early style) interior parts, and calendar year 1972 model year 1972s got the reduced glare parts. The change in the federal standard was effective Jan 1, 1972 and they chose to use the old parts right up to the deadline.

[Dave S.]

Re: Interior Mirror 72 Coupe

J.M. calls for the interior day/ night mirror to have gray colored lever- I beleave mine is orig. to car but lever is black. is this lever color correct for my late 72 coupe.it does have the correct tex. black color and has a guide marking on the housing.I would like to have restored if correct. thanks Ed.

I think what Ed is asking relates to the lever color. TIM & JG indicates the lever should be gray and he has black. The remainder of his mirror fits the description. I honestly don't remember seeing a black mirror with a gray lever but I may be wrong. Maybe Reba can assist.

[Reba W.]

Re: Interior Mirror 72 Coupe

I don't think I have ever seen gray knobs with black mirrors either. The one on my car is a GM replacement bought in 1985, and it is black/black. Maybe some early black ones used leftover gray knobs????

[Edward J.]

Re: Interior Mirror 72 Coupe

Thanks to all who responsed, I believe its the correct one, with the black lever,I took a closer look at lever where it enters into mirror it doesnt look to be painted or gray inside where it enters mirror.(apr. 72 production )