Paddle mirrors
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Car: 1988 Gta trans am
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Paddle mirrors
I was wondering where i could get the austrilian paddle mirrors i think they look real sweet on 3rd gen firebirds does hawks third gen sell them or do i have to find them off a car in a bone yard or private seller
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From: New Bedford MA
Car: 1988 Gta trans am
Engine: LR4 4.8
Transmission: 98-02 t56 6 speed
Axle/Gears: Bw 9 bolt (3.70’s) pbr rotors
Re: Paddle mirrors
I dont have any pics or links to them its the mirrors that stand tall an they are square there not the d shape ones that come on base models
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From: Springfield,Illinois
Car: 1987 TA GTA, 1987 IROC 1988 Formula
Engine: 350 tpi/305 tpi/350 tbi
Transmission: All have 700r4's
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt with 3:73's
Re: Paddle mirrors
You will have to find a set, I don't think anyone is making them otherwise I would have a spare set for mine!
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Car: 1988 Gta trans am
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Re: Paddle mirrors
Wwell that sucks i know they only came on the 87 models i think boy its going to be hard to find those
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Re: Paddle mirrors
They didn't just come on the Aussie 3rd gens, they were intended to be standard on all GTAs but due to their stability problems, they were dropped from USA models half-way through 87 & the standard 3rd gen mirror was put on.
Many export 3rd gen retained them because of the fold-away function which was required in some countries due to their narrow streets.
Nobody reproduces them so you have to find a used set somewhere.
Random video showing Paddle Mirrors, for those who do not know what they are. http://youtu.be/bPtsS_5AYAs
Many export 3rd gen retained them because of the fold-away function which was required in some countries due to their narrow streets.
Nobody reproduces them so you have to find a used set somewhere.
Random video showing Paddle Mirrors, for those who do not know what they are. http://youtu.be/bPtsS_5AYAs
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From: Springfield,Illinois
Car: 1987 TA GTA, 1987 IROC 1988 Formula
Engine: 350 tpi/305 tpi/350 tbi
Transmission: All have 700r4's
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt with 3:73's
Re: Paddle mirrors
Random video showing Paddle Mirrors, for those who do not know what they are. http://youtu.be/bPtsS_5AYAs
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I just googled for a pic & up comes a bunch of videos instead, so I just used it instead trying to find just a pic. Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Springfield,Illinois
Car: 1987 TA GTA, 1987 IROC 1988 Formula
Engine: 350 tpi/305 tpi/350 tbi
Transmission: All have 700r4's
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt with 3:73's
Re: Paddle mirrors
Heres a good picture of one,
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From: Erie PA
Car: 2008 Silverado, 73 LeMans, 1987 GTA
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Re: Paddle mirrors
i had to buy 2 used sets to get one good pair. and it took 4 years to get them also. good luck
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