MI NOS Sport Mirrors

[70LonghornCST]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

you can get reproductions on the metal plates. Unless you're doing a concours restoration there's no need to purchase the backing plates NOS...the gaskets are better NOS than repops but not the backing plates...plus...who would ever know even if it were a concours restoration??? it's inside the door

Aftermarket backing plates will work fine. However, if you can find some original era plates in nice condition, the screw hole part of the backing plate has a tach-welded nut, wheras the aftermarket is just a hole that accepts the metal screw. But I'm not one to talk if you just want to be fanatical and get NOS plates just because "you'll know."

BTW, great set of mirrors and gasket at a great price!
-Richard