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3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: rooney77 on May 08, 2013, 10:58:02 PM

Title: 53 Horn
Post by: rooney77 on May 08, 2013, 10:58:02 PM

The totally rusted out 53 I just bought managed to have what I assumed is the original horn on the inner fender. I pulled it off and decided to run some power to it and to my surprise it worked!

I figured it would be a cool small project to pull it apart and restore it and this is where I'm confused. I looked on walck's webpage for a replacement horn to see the original colors and his looks completely different from mine. All the cutouts on his are parallel and on mine it looks more like a star pattern.

So is my horn an aftermarket replacement? I can try to get a pic if need be.

Title: Re: 53 Horn
Post by: garage gnome on May 09, 2013, 05:39:10 AM

This is an original horn.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx125/willyscjmj/1949%203A/989a1c25.jpg) (http://s748.photobucket.com/user/willyscjmj/media/1949%203A/989a1c25.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 53 Horn
Post by: garage gnome on May 09, 2013, 05:42:06 AM

Hard to see, but this an original too.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx125/willyscjmj/1953%20Willys%20CJ3A%20Jeep%20Restoration/100_5470-1.jpg) (http://s748.photobucket.com/user/willyscjmj/media/1953%20Willys%20CJ3A%20Jeep%20Restoration/100_5470-1.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 53 Horn
Post by: Quebec Jeep on May 09, 2013, 08:24:47 AM

Dr. Vern wrote an article on how to rebuilt a horn.

http://www.vernco.com/Sparks/id516.htm

Title: Re: 53 Horn
Post by: rooney77 on May 09, 2013, 06:32:18 PM

Well none of those look like mine so I'm guessing it's an aftermarket thing. Weird part is that it fit perfectly on the stock mount. Oh well.

Title: Re: 53 Horn
Post by: garage gnome on May 09, 2013, 06:35:49 PM

There are many horns that fit the stock mount. Can you post a pic?

Title: Re: 53 Horn
Post by: rooney77 on May 09, 2013, 07:47:39 PM

I'll try to get one. May take me a bit to figure out how to post it though. I'm sure there's a sticky around here some where.

Title: Re: 53 Horn
Post by: rooney77 on May 09, 2013, 07:59:37 PM

(http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachments/jeep-willys/870361d1368143911-horn-id-20130509_185228.jpg)

Here it is.

Title: Re: 53 Horn
Post by: Quebec Jeep on May 09, 2013, 08:27:16 PM

Here is mine

Title: Re: 53 Horn
Post by: 1955CJ-5 on May 10, 2013, 08:10:41 PM

This is a horn picture from a rusty 2a...but the mounts are the same as in my 51 3a....note the four bolts instead of the more common two bolt mount...

(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s519/green55jeep/th_marsing2ahorn_zps915c98e7.jpg) (http://s1055.photobucket.com/user/green55jeep/media/marsing2ahorn_zps915c98e7.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 53 Horn
Post by: garage gnome on May 10, 2013, 08:21:51 PM

Quote

(http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachments/jeep-willys/870361d1368143911-horn-id-20130509_185228.jpg)

Here it is.

That looks like an Indian Motorcycle horn to me.

Title: Re: 53 Horn
Post by: rooney77 on May 11, 2013, 10:47:37 AM

Wow, good eye. After a quick google search for indian horn I found this (be sure to have safe search turned on, just saying).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1946-47-Indian-Sunburst-horn-41-42-43-44-45-48-49-Harley-/310667432889?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item485538d3b9&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: 53 Horn
Post by: Forum Master on May 11, 2013, 11:25:39 AM

It is easy for him, he just need to compare with his own one.

Title: Re: 53 Horn
Post by: garage gnome on May 11, 2013, 08:12:54 PM

That same horn is on one of our bikes. ;) I'd buy it if you want to sell it.