What year did Toyota start putting the rear view mirror on the glass?

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  1. oldschool64bus

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    Does anybody know? My 83 is missing its rear view and girlfriend doesnt like driving it without. Im just wondering what years I should be checking for at the local yards.
     
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    standardbyker88 Grand Toyotaholic

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    Yours isn't attached to the ceiling? Weird, I thought all 3rd gens were up there. Maybe yours got changed in the past. I have a couple 2nd gen mirror/dome lights if you wanna attach one to the ceiling.
     
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    I have lots of glass mount mirrors for dodge trucks too. I think that kind of base is universal.
     
  4. oldschool64bus

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    no, mine mounts to the metal. I was just wondering how long they stayed that way so I might have better luck finding one that will work.
     
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    Can't say I can remember ever seeing an old 80s/90s toyota with the mirror on the glass.
     
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    The mirror in my 88 is mounted to the roof, not the glass.
     
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    havent seen any that were glass mounted.
     
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    thanks guys
     

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