What horn in my truck

Discussion in '1947-1954' started by Ricos54, Nov 13, 2014.

  1. Ricos54

    Ricos54 Member

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    I need to put a horn in my truck and don't know what to get? I want one pretty loud, but don't want something I have to buy other stuff to make it work like a compressor. Unless that's the best way to go. What are you guy's using?
     
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  2. Chiro

    Chiro Member

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    Horny?

    The original horns in these trucks are way loud.
     
  3. gary1of2

    gary1of2 Member

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    The original horns are real loud especially if the are hooked up to 12 volts.
     
  4. ol' chebby

    ol' chebby Member

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    I like big long electric tooters from 30s to 40s cars. I buy at swap meets for under $10 and only found one that I couldn't get working. I have 4 on my truck.....as close to a train horn as you can get without the expense.
     
  5. ccharr

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    I have now, 03-07 Cadillac CTS 3.2L OEM Horn Set - High & Low , which are loud and they have a great sound and they are GM. I even have a set on my '93 F250.
     
  6. vwnate1

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    Horns !

    O.K. , O.K. , so I'm a horn junkie :rolleyes: .

    Listen to what Russ said , go swap meet ' junk box ' hunting , they're easy to fix if a bit fiddly .

    I have hundreds of old horns , my poor Son hates it when I spy a deadl motor driven Klaxon in a greasy pile of trash , I get a kick out of making them work again , I almost never restore them , I just de rust and repair / adjust as necessary.....

    One tip : some horns " bleat " instead of tooting ~ but TWO awful sounding horns together , make a melodious musical sound .

    You have to try this to believe it .
     

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