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Title: Help identifying 1955 RH Mirror
Post by: Jeff Rosansky CLC #28373 on August 20, 2024, 11:10:20 PM
Hello,

I came across what appears to be a 54/55 Outside righthand mirror.
The part # is 5942618 RH. I had an internet MPL, but wasn't able to find it.
Does anyone have a MPL, and would you mind looking it up for me?
Also, any idea where I could find a downloadable MPL?

Thanks
Title: Re: Help identifying 1955 RH Mirror
Post by: Warren Rauch #4286 on August 22, 2024, 08:14:53 AM
   The casting number  is not the part number.
    Part numbers(1958 book)
     Cadillac 1954-55  mirror
   Group 33.2100  897093 left w/attaching parts
                  879086 Right w/attaching parts
  The casting number may be telling who made the mirror. Guide Division used numbers in this range at that time.
   example 1954-55 Cadillac Headlamp Door 5945022.
  For me ,the part looks right and the mounting directions are proof.

Warren
Title: Re: Help identifying 1955 RH Mirror
Post by: Jeff Rosansky CLC #28373 on August 22, 2024, 08:31:46 AM
Thank you
Title: Re: Help identifying 1955 RH Mirror
Post by: Jay Friedman on August 22, 2024, 08:55:02 AM
That looks to me like a 1950-1953 outside rear view mirror. According to my 1935-55 MPL if it is for the left side it is part number 929217.  Right side = 929322.

BTW: My Cad is a '49, but I prefer the look of the 50-53 mirror so I have 2 on my car. GM used those same mirrors on Corvettes through the early '70s, so for many years they were sold for a reasonable cost at Chev dealers. No longer, but after market Corvette parts houses usually stock reproductions of them.  For a Cad you must specify that you want the version without the Chevy bowtie emblem.