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J-Spec C10 · 01-02-2003, 05:51 PM

I shaved the "dumbo ears" mirrors off my truck, but can't seem to find something clean looking to replace them. Any suggestions?

LOHRTBT · 01-02-2003, 07:41 PM

yeah...nothing!! hehehe

If you really wanna replace them....go to a hot rod shop or bike shop and look at the billet ones!

gchemist · 01-02-2003, 07:52 PM

Finding replacements is not going to be easy. I've been looking since I removed mine. I finally settled on these off a Monte Carlos SS.

The mirrors can also be found on C-4 Vettes, Caprices, Montes. You mount them directly but the end tip points down. I'm making some spacers so mount up straight out. Should look pretty nice when I'm done.

LOHRTBT · 01-02-2003, 07:54 PM

Gerardo...
You sure those are off a monte ss?? never seen Camaro mirrors on one?? hehehe

THose are Camaro mirrors holmes ....right down to the interior adjustment peice that is on it.

but maybe I am just on crack..haha

J-Spec C10 · 01-02-2003, 08:36 PM

My truck is a long wheelbase truck, its a pain in the A$$ to back up with no mirrors. the billet ones I've seen look really small. I'd like some that i could paint, so I'll keep looking.....

bill_ont_canada · 01-03-2003, 03:26 AM

Take a walk around your local Auto wreckers Yard I'm sure you'll see something.

If all else fails Canadian Tire has a ton of them all different sizes on display and they are reasonable Prices. most of them can be painted.

87 STEPPER · 01-03-2003, 03:55 AM

You can do what i did but it's not for everyone make some blanking plates out of some .065 aluminum plate and mount some beretta sport mirrors on them and then install them into the wing window channel you can see them in some of the pic's of my truck on my w/s.

Oh yeah i almost went with the same set up as G but the wing window can only be opened about an inch due to the mount location of the mirrors on the door. But since that wasn't a factor for me cuz i never used them anyways i just deleted them. And as G said they dont sit right unless you fab up some sort of angled spacer iv'e seen several trucks in person and in pic's with the camaro mirrors and thay do look good if done right but due to the way the mirror tapers down towards the outboard ends it may not be good choice for you since you have a LWB truck.

gchemist · 01-03-2003, 12:12 PM

Dave,
Yes the mirros are off a Monte Carlo SS. Of the few years made only the 86 and later models had them on. The owner at least said they were off a Monte. I got them off ebay for cheap.

LOHRTBT · 01-03-2003, 01:49 PM

COOL.. Looks the same as the camaro mirrors..maybe they just dipped into the extra parts bin!! hehe.

Slonaker · 01-06-2003, 02:24 PM

I once saw some nice ones on a truck like ours. The owner said they were from an El Camino. They fit perfectly.

Woodman over at Chevytalk just replaced his Dumbo ears with some of the small chrome ones that were stock items on the older trucks. They were just a few dollars apiece at the local boneyard.

Slonaker

c10scotty · 01-06-2003, 05:25 PM

i have the smaller factory mirrors on my truck. not quite as functional as the dumbo ears but i think they look great. sorry i dont have a pic though.

01-02-2003, 05:51 PM	#1
J-Spec C10 Whats this wire for?.... Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 378	Mirror Suggestions? I shaved the "dumbo ears" mirrors off my truck, but can't seem to find something clean looking to replace them. Any suggestions? __________________ Kyle CANADIAN CONNECTION '82 C10 Resto-Custom--> * 2 1/4" manifold back dual exhaust with Hooker Aerochambers & High Flow Cats Taylor Ignition Wires Centerline 15" Telstars with 32"x10" mudders

01-02-2003, 07:41 PM	#2
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	yeah...nothing!! hehehe If you really wanna replace them....go to a hot rod shop or bike shop and look at the billet ones! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

01-02-2003, 07:52 PM	#3
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Finding replacements is not going to be easy. I've been looking since I removed mine. I finally settled on these off a Monte Carlos SS. The mirrors can also be found on C-4 Vettes, Caprices, Montes. You mount them directly but the end tip points down. I'm making some spacers so mount up straight out. Should look pretty nice when I'm done. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

01-02-2003, 07:54 PM	#4
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Gerardo... You sure those are off a monte ss?? never seen Camaro mirrors on one?? hehehe THose are Camaro mirrors holmes ....right down to the interior adjustment peice that is on it. but maybe I am just on crack..haha __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

01-02-2003, 08:36 PM	#5
J-Spec C10 Whats this wire for?.... Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 378	My truck is a long wheelbase truck, its a pain in the A$$ to back up with no mirrors. the billet ones I've seen look really small. I'd like some that i could paint, so I'll keep looking..... __________________ Kyle CANADIAN CONNECTION '82 C10 Resto-Custom--> * 2 1/4" manifold back dual exhaust with Hooker Aerochambers & High Flow Cats Taylor Ignition Wires Centerline 15" Telstars with 32"x10" mudders

01-03-2003, 03:26 AM	#6
bill_ont_canada Nobody is perfect... Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London,Ont,Canada Posts: 200	Take a walk around your local Auto wreckers Yard I'm sure you'll see something. If all else fails Canadian Tire has a ton of them all different sizes on display and they are reasonable Prices. most of them can be painted. __________________ Have a fabulous day. Bill... (ö¿ö) " Loud Pipes Save Lives "

01-03-2003, 03:55 AM	#7
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	You can do what i did but it's not for everyone make some blanking plates out of some .065 aluminum plate and mount some beretta sport mirrors on them and then install them into the wing window channel you can see them in some of the pic's of my truck on my w/s. Oh yeah i almost went with the same set up as G but the wing window can only be opened about an inch due to the mount location of the mirrors on the door. But since that wasn't a factor for me cuz i never used them anyways i just deleted them. And as G said they dont sit right unless you fab up some sort of angled spacer iv'e seen several trucks in person and in pic's with the camaro mirrors and thay do look good if done right but due to the way the mirror tapers down towards the outboard ends it may not be good choice for you since you have a LWB truck. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

01-03-2003, 12:12 PM	#8
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Dave, Yes the mirros are off a Monte Carlo SS. Of the few years made only the 86 and later models had them on. The owner at least said they were off a Monte. I got them off ebay for cheap.

01-03-2003, 01:49 PM	#9
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	COOL.. Looks the same as the camaro mirrors..maybe they just dipped into the extra parts bin!! hehe. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

01-06-2003, 02:24 PM	#10
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I once saw some nice ones on a truck like ours. The owner said they were from an El Camino. They fit perfectly. Woodman over at Chevytalk just replaced his Dumbo ears with some of the small chrome ones that were stock items on the older trucks. They were just a few dollars apiece at the local boneyard. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

01-06-2003, 05:25 PM	#11
c10scotty ~THE SILVER BULLET~ Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: WYOMING Posts: 285	i have the smaller factory mirrors on my truck. not quite as functional as the dumbo ears but i think they look great. sorry i dont have a pic though. __________________ ~1980 c10 chevy scottsdale~ ~2.5/4 drop 305/th350c~

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