swapping Camaro driver's door mirror glass

[Jeff H]

Has anyone tried swapping their original dated mirror glass into another mirror or NOS one (this is in reference to the 3914753 mirror)? My 69 Camaro mirror is dated 4 DMI 9 so I'm pretty sure it's the original mirror, but the chrome/metal is pitted a bit and doesn't look salvageable. I'm reading the NOS mirrors have later dates which makes sense.

[Danzo]

Jeff, I have done it by holding the mirror in a vise so the glass is facing up. Fill up the mirror head with lacquer thinner and let it sit for a day (the thinner should loosen up the adhesive). Gently pry the glass loose (I have also assisted this process using a heat gun on the backside of the mirror). You can also buy dated glass for the mirror from Paragon.
Doc.

[169indy]

Photos of similar "soak" & remove

[Mr70]

Great info.

[Jeff H]

Thanks for the feedback.

[Billohio]

I did this and chipped my glass so let it soak good and be gentle. My adhesive was tough