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Technical Shop => Body Shop => Topic started by: Tony 73 on February 26, 2022, 04:45:56 PM

Title: Can I repair this Horn
Post by: Tony 73 on February 26, 2022, 04:45:56 PM
Is it too far gone, other one in same condition. Is a Spartan horn with plastic hat.

I got another pair on the car which have metal hats and are other brand. Think the Spartan ones correct for my 71 cuda.
Title: Re: Can I repair this Horn
Post by: blown motor on February 27, 2022, 08:22:02 AM
I have a couple horns at home. I can check what they are when I get home later this week and see if one would work for you if you can't repair that one.
Title: Re: Can I repair this Horn
Post by: tman on February 27, 2022, 08:28:41 AM
Check over these links

https://wichargerguy.proboards.com/thread/18732/rebuild-restore-horns

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/566970/re-prestolite-horn-repair-101.html
Title: Re: Can I repair this Horn
Post by: benguin on February 27, 2022, 11:55:05 AM
Horns are relatively simple compared to a lot of other parts, and the links above should get you going.

The Sparton horns are reproduced, so you could go that route as well.

Or if you've got an original you are wanting to keep, I've used this shop in Wisconsin for my Prestolite with excellent results:
   https://www.carhornrestoration.com/
Title: Re: Can I repair this Horn
Post by: Tony 73 on February 27, 2022, 12:21:58 PM
Morning guys,
Just got up and seen these fantastic replies. Thats what beionging to a forum is all about.

Thanks for the offer 'blown motor'.

The horns I painted up, ( before checking they would work)  are Prestolite brand. Re tested them yesterday and one goes intermittently and the other not at all. They in great condition to look at, not rusty.

Let you know how I get on.

Thanks
Title: Re: Can I repair this Horn
Post by: Tony 73 on February 27, 2022, 02:16:55 PM
Thanks tman  :bigthumb: , the links are excellent, the first one gives be confidence the I can get my Prestolite ones working, they just need pulling apart and cleaning. My spartan ones too far gone as the spring metal plate rusted through .

Cheers
Tony