O/S mirror date - '66

[R N.]

Hello All,

My '66 was built March 25th, 1966 according to the NCRS delivery data and my outside mirror is dated 3-DMI-66 is this an acceptable date?

I ask because many other parts on the car are dated March, but I had always assumed glass/mirrows were older. Thanks for the advise.

[Scott S.]

Re: O/S mirror date - '66

Hello All,

My '66 was built March 25th, 1966 according to the NCRS delivery data and my outside mirror is dated 3-DMI-66 is this an acceptable date?

I ask because many other parts on the car are dated March, but I had always assumed glass/mirrows were older. Thanks for the advise.

Kurt,

The '66 JG says: "Mirrors were manufactured by either Donnelly Mirror Inc. (DMI) or Ajax (AX). All mirror glass is dated and should be confirmed as appropriate for the car's production date. Consider date codes preceding the date of car manufacture within six months as acceptable." (p. 72)

That would seem to indicate a mirror dated for March 1966 would be fine for a car produced on March 25, 1966.

As for what is typical on original cars, hopefully others will post with more data. Mine had an Ajax mirror dated 1968, so it's not original to my '67.

[Ronald L.]

Re: O/S mirror date - '66

You're probably thinking about the body glass that has a very large date spread and lag.

Anything else for 66 is pretty tight to the actual car production date.

[Larry M.]

Re: O/S mirror date - '66

Hello All,

My '66 was built March 25th, 1966 according to the NCRS delivery data and my outside mirror is dated 3-DMI-66 is this an acceptable date?

I ask because many other parts on the car are dated March, but I had always assumed glass/mirrows were older. Thanks for the advise.

Kurt:

Check that date again. March 1966 should be 3 DMI 6 not 3 DMI 66.

My March 1967 built car (very low miles) has a 10 DMI 6 date code. I believe the mirror to be original to the car. But who knows after 44+ years.

Larry

[R N.]

Re: O/S mirror date - '66

Kurt:

Check that date again. March 1966 should be 3 DMI 6 not 3 DMI 66.

My March 1967 built car (very low miles) has a 10 DMI 6 date code. I believe the mirror to be original to the car. But who knows after 44+ years.

Larry

Hi Larry,

You're right, 3 DMI 6

[Gary B.]

Re: O/S mirror date - '66

Kurt,

The outside mirror on my July 20 build date '66 is dated 3 DMI 6 and I'm sure it's original. So there's one data point with a 4 month difference. The only way to get a good idea of the typical date differential is to query '66 owners with VINs close to yours.

Gary

[Russ S.]

Re: O/S mirror date - '66

My original mirror on my March 14th 66 is dated 12 DMI 5

[Henry J.]

Re: O/S mirror date - '66

The original mirror on my April 19, 1966 car is dated 12 DMI 5.

[R N.]

Re: O/S mirror date - '66

Thanks Henry and Russ. Your build dates are very close to mine.

Henry, hope to see you in Carlisle!