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Title: Wanted: Horns for E-Body
Post by: VCODE on February 16, 2023, 11:58:11 AM
Looking for Prestolite Hi and Lo note horns for a 70 Challenger. Part #'s 2808869 & 2808868
Real nice working ones, restored or restorable
PM or Email
robertconca426@gmail.com
Bob
Title: Re: Horns for E-Body
Post by: mccannix on February 16, 2023, 03:12:21 PM
Are you looking for any specific dates Bob or will any do as long as they are clean and working.
Title: Re: Wanted: Horns for E-Body
Post by: VCODE on February 16, 2023, 04:34:00 PM
Terry,
Prestolite's clean and working would be fine.
Thanks Bob
Title: Re: Wanted: Horns for E-Body
Post by: benguin on February 16, 2023, 04:51:58 PM
Bob- if you get a set of non-working, they can usually get going pretty easily.  Else, I know a guy in Wisconsin who does a very nice rebuild of them.  I may have have some non-working singles- will need to dig into the garage.
Title: Re: Wanted: Horns for E-Body
Post by: 70_440-6Cuda on February 21, 2023, 08:21:46 AM
Also looking for a correct set of horns for June '70 'Cuda - thanks
Title: Re: Wanted: Horns for E-Body
Post by: 7E-Bodies on February 22, 2023, 01:43:34 PM
@benguin (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/benguin_3334) who's the guy in Wisconsin Refurbishing them? Mine are original and working but if they come back clean and looking new for a good price, I might not do them myself.
Title: Re: Wanted: Horns for E-Body
Post by: benguin on February 22, 2023, 01:56:43 PM
@7E-Bodies (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/7e-bodies_436)  Gary Steinkellner up in Beloit.  I had started accumulating several non-function horns (2 from a harsh lesson in getting them media blasted).  I sent two dead Prestolites up to him and they came back looking fantastic, and I swear my horns were never this loud. Can't tell they were opened up and rebuilt either- good attention to detail.

Here's his site: https://www.carhornrestoration.com/

  Ben
Title: Re: Wanted: Horns for E-Body
Post by: Jay Bee on February 22, 2023, 02:17:30 PM
I wonder how Gary attaches the two halves. Most DIYers just use machine screws with nuts.
Title: Re: Wanted: Horns for E-Body
Post by: 7E-Bodies on February 23, 2023, 07:08:29 AM
Question. Are both horns supposed to sound identical or is one high and the other a lower tone?  Mine are the latter.
Title: Re: Wanted: Horns for E-Body
Post by: EV2RTSE on February 23, 2023, 07:18:15 AM
One high and one low. High gets installed on top.

Title: Re: Wanted: Horns for E-Body
Post by: benguin on February 23, 2023, 12:08:41 PM
Quote from: Jay Bee on February 22, 2023, 02:17:30 PM
I wonder how Gary attaches the two halves. Most DIYers just use machine screws with nuts.
They are rivets that look very close to my originals.  I just now did a closer look, and there is a bit of a dimple on the firewall side compared to my original, but that might have been from more paint over the years.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230223/a6a853ce516b79d441de77adb3224405.jpg)

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Title: Re: Wanted: Horns for E-Body
Post by: VCODE on February 23, 2023, 12:47:12 PM
Quote from: benguin on February 23, 2023, 12:08:41 PM
Quote from: Jay Bee on February 22, 2023, 02:17:30 PM
I wonder how Gary attaches the two halves. Most DIYers just use machine screws with nuts.
They are rivets that look very close to my originals.  I just now did a closer look, and there is a bit of a dimple on the firewall side compared to my original, but that might have been from more paint over the years.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230223/a6a853ce516b79d441de77adb3224405.jpg)

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Those look pretty good. Can't really tell.
Bob
Title: Re: Wanted: Horns for E-Body
Post by: Mr Cuda on February 23, 2023, 04:32:59 PM
I've been digging for horns along with everything else.
I do have a question,  maybe it's a dodge vs plymouth  thing and i have no dodges.
All my horns are the same size., both high and low note.
The pictured one is larger on top. Is that standard in  70?
Title: Re: Wanted: Horns for E-Body
Post by: anlauto on February 23, 2023, 04:59:01 PM
They are the same size...in the picture, it's just closer to the camera  :alan2cents:
Title: Re: Wanted: Horns for E-Body
Post by: 70vert on February 23, 2023, 05:06:27 PM
Quote from: Mr Cuda on February 23, 2023, 04:32:59 PM
I've been digging for horns along with everything else.
I do have a question,  maybe it's a dodge vs plymouth  thing and i have no dodges.
All my horns are the same size., both high and low note.
The pictured one is larger on top. Is that standard in  70?

My 70 Challenger "upper" horn says HI on it. I can't see the lower horn without taking it off. which I can can if needed.
Title: Re: Wanted: Horns for E-Body
Post by: Mr Cuda on February 23, 2023, 06:04:37 PM
The reason why i asked.  One oddball large one 
Title: Re: Wanted: Horns for E-Body
Post by: benguin on February 24, 2023, 08:38:49 AM
That large one definitely does not look like a 70 e-body horn.  Unless someone at the factory got into the wrong box or ran short on the 'correct' ones.

Someone on here might be able to identify it.  Friday challenge folks!!
  Ben
Title: Re: Wanted: Horns for E-Body
Post by: mccannix on February 24, 2023, 09:23:15 AM
I have seen the large one.
They came on some Mopars I believe prior to 66.
My old 64 Sport Fury used that style