Wanna get rid of those Dumbo Ears... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

87Lowrider · 03-30-2008, 11:38 PM

Time for smaller sport mirrors.. any suggestions? - Kenny

C-10volvo · 03-30-2008, 11:45 PM

Just go with the OEM sport mirrors. You can get them at the junk yard or at LMCtruck.com. It will require you to weld up you old dumbo holes and drill new ones for the sport ones.

Eyegore · 03-31-2008, 01:06 AM

Check with a place here in the valley, Grumpys Trucks, he has the smaller ones, here's the website:grumpystruckparts.com. If not that try socal:
so-calspeedshop.com they have some really nice hot rod mirrors that my son used.

87Lowrider · 03-31-2008, 02:20 AM

Thanks for the info.

Kenny

RWJJR · 03-31-2008, 03:18 AM

I have sport mirrors and think they look great.Ive saw some use the old style round 60s mirrors with the bowtie emblem.Like these as well,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/68-69...spagenameZWDVW

Your truck looks great BTW

87Lowrider · 03-31-2008, 05:28 AM

Those are sweet too. Thanks!

8T3GMC · 03-31-2008, 04:56 PM

Chevelle sport mirrors

hotrodhomi · 03-31-2008, 05:31 PM

Ive had both. I prefer the dumbo.

Spray-Bomb · 03-31-2008, 09:26 PM

My 84 had no door mirrors & I loved it, but my 77 has stock mirrors & to me they're useless

87Lowrider · 03-31-2008, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spray-Bomb

My 84 had no door mirrors & I loved it, but my 77 has stock mirrors & to me they're useless

Thanks for all the input!

I can see in a pickup, with no blind spot, that'd be ok. I've taken them off for now. I'll see how I like it.

8T3GMC: I love the way those Chevelle mirrors look.

piecesparts · 04-01-2008, 03:38 AM

I am working on building a mounting bracket to install a set of the Street Scene mirrors on top of the Dumbo Ear mounts on the doors. That way I don't have to ruin all of the custom paint work by filling the dang holes. I think with some billet aluminum angle and some glass work, I can mold the bracket to mount to the mirrors and flow with the shape of the door.

Pyrotechnic · 04-01-2008, 05:06 AM

The sport mirrors don't provide the best view but it's just enough, and they look nice too.

smashingchuck · 04-01-2008, 05:09 AM

both the round ones and eBay and the chevelle mirrors look great!

87Lowrider · 04-01-2008, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piecesparts

I am working on building a mounting bracket to install a set of the Street Scene mirrors on top of the Dumbo Ear mounts on the doors. That way I don't have to ruin all of the custom paint work by filling the dang holes. I think with some billet aluminum angle and some glass work, I can mold the bracket to mount to the mirrors and flow with the shape of the door.

Sounds cool... like to see it when it's finished!

03-30-2008, 11:38 PM	#1
87Lowrider Navy Radioman Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 1,356	Wanna get rid of those Dumbo Ears... Time for smaller sport mirrors.. any suggestions? - Kenny __________________ 1987 Chevrolet R10 Silverado BBC Build thread - SOLD 1986 GMC Sierra Classic - SOLD 1957 Chevy Step Side Daily Driver; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Stepside - SOLD 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71

03-30-2008, 11:45 PM	#2
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	Re: Wanna get rid of those Dumbo Ears... Just go with the OEM sport mirrors. You can get them at the junk yard or at LMCtruck.com. It will require you to weld up you old dumbo holes and drill new ones for the sport ones. __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3

03-31-2008, 01:06 AM	#3
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Re: Wanna get rid of those Dumbo Ears... Check with a place here in the valley, Grumpys Trucks, he has the smaller ones, here's the website:grumpystruckparts.com. If not that try socal: so-calspeedshop.com they have some really nice hot rod mirrors that my son used. __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

03-31-2008, 02:20 AM	#4
87Lowrider Navy Radioman Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 1,356	Re: Wanna get rid of those Dumbo Ears... Thanks for the info. Kenny __________________ 1987 Chevrolet R10 Silverado BBC Build thread - SOLD 1986 GMC Sierra Classic - SOLD 1957 Chevy Step Side Daily Driver; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Stepside - SOLD 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71

03-31-2008, 03:18 AM	#5
RWJJR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: EAST TENNESSEE Posts: 233	Re: Wanna get rid of those Dumbo Ears... I have sport mirrors and think they look great.Ive saw some use the old style round 60s mirrors with the bowtie emblem.Like these as well, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/68-69...spagenameZWDVW Your truck looks great BTW __________________ 1980 Silverado short bed 1993 GMC 1500 LS swap 2006 Lifted Z71 Crew Cab Last edited by RWJJR; 03-31-2008 at 03:19 AM.

03-31-2008, 05:28 AM	#6
87Lowrider Navy Radioman Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 1,356	Re: Wanna get rid of those Dumbo Ears... Those are sweet too. Thanks! __________________ 1987 Chevrolet R10 Silverado BBC Build thread - SOLD 1986 GMC Sierra Classic - SOLD 1957 Chevy Step Side Daily Driver; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Stepside - SOLD 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71

03-31-2008, 04:56 PM	#7
8T3GMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sevierville,TN Posts: 138	Re: Wanna get rid of those Dumbo Ears... Chevelle sport mirrors __________________ For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son to who ever believed shall not perish but have eternal life. Red 8T3 10/2/10 2/29/12 Gracie-Jo PAK-MAN.

03-31-2008, 05:31 PM	#8
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: Wanna get rid of those Dumbo Ears... Ive had both. I prefer the dumbo. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

03-31-2008, 09:26 PM	#9
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Wanna get rid of those Dumbo Ears... My 84 had no door mirrors & I loved it, but my 77 has stock mirrors & to me they're useless __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

04-01-2008, 03:38 AM	#11
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Wanna get rid of those Dumbo Ears... I am working on building a mounting bracket to install a set of the Street Scene mirrors on top of the Dumbo Ear mounts on the doors. That way I don't have to ruin all of the custom paint work by filling the dang holes. I think with some billet aluminum angle and some glass work, I can mold the bracket to mount to the mirrors and flow with the shape of the door.

04-01-2008, 05:06 AM	#12
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Wanna get rid of those Dumbo Ears... The sport mirrors don't provide the best view but it's just enough, and they look nice too.

04-01-2008, 05:09 AM	#13
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Wanna get rid of those Dumbo Ears... both the round ones and eBay and the chevelle mirrors look great! __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

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