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Original Horn

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by sud, Jan 2, 2006.

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  1. sud

    sud Member

    I'm looking for either an original or reproduction Jeep horn that was used on the CJ5's up to and including 1975 . Is there any place that sells this or something that sounds pretty close? What do you guys use on your restored Jeeps if you don't have the original horn? Thanks.
     
    sud, Jan 2, 2006
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  2. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    I bought a replacement from Walck's.
     
    Glenn, Jan 2, 2006
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  3. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    IIRC the JC Whitney "beep-beep" horn is pretty close.
     
    timgr, Jan 2, 2006
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  4. Worth

    Worth Ex Farm Hand

    The first place I would look is Walck's. But they don't provide much in terms of a description or photos.
     
    Worth, Jan 2, 2006
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  5. sud

    sud Member

    From Walck's site, I found a 12V horn, part #926595. Is that the one you're referring to? I'll try to get more information from them directly.

    I tried JC Whitney's site and found a "BEEP BEEP Horn", part #ZX151925P. From the description they give, it sounds pretty close :)

    Thanks.
     
    sud, Jan 2, 2006
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  6. Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

    Rondog, Jan 3, 2006
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  7. TigerShark

    TigerShark Sponsor

    TigerShark, Jan 3, 2006
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  8. 66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

    beachwood canvas carries'em as well.
     
    66cj5, Jan 3, 2006
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  9. Old Bill

    Old Bill Aggressively passive....

    Check out the "for sale" or post a "want to buy" ad in the appropriate forum. "for sale" worked for me..... Beep Beep!
     
    Old Bill, Jan 3, 2006
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  10. dohc281

    dohc281 It is what it is.

    I thought about getting a Roadrunner horn but they can get pricey.
     
    dohc281, Jan 3, 2006
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  11. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    I have the horn from J.C. Whitless. It's close, but no cigar. It gives a high-pitched Beep-Beep at 12-volts, but it's just not right.

    I've been thinking about putting a ballast resistor in line with the horn circuit and trying that out, but haven't gotten around to that yet....
     
    w3srl, Jan 3, 2006
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  12. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    You might put some goop on the diaphragm to lower the frequency.
     
    timgr, Jan 3, 2006
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  13. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    Tried that Tim. Worked for about a week.

    Sad, but there seem to be a bunch of NOS 6v and 24v horns out there that have the "correct" sounfd to them, but the 12v horns still seem to be elusive....
     
    w3srl, Jan 3, 2006
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  14. mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

    You know that is just a VW bug horn? Or at least thats what they claimed on American Muscle Car.
     
    mb82, Jan 3, 2006
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  15. Bob

    Bob Member

    I say try Walck's too. I got a 6-volt horn from Walck's quite a few years ago. They didn't have any 12-volt horns, but he said the 6v would work fine as long as I didn't hold it on for long periods.
     
    Bob, Jan 3, 2006
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  16. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    you can always put a mooo horn on instead :rofl:

    yes I have the JCW beep beep as well
    I like the sound..
     
    jpflat2a, Jan 3, 2006
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  17. Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

    They have .wav files of "beep beep", "meep meep", and "honk" type 6v horns at this link...I prefer the "honk" version myself, I want to be heard.

    Ah, just put on one of those musical horns and program it to play "La Cucaracha".
     
    Rondog, Jan 3, 2006
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  18. JIM.J.

    JIM.J. New Member

    sud, i have one for sale. $10.00 plus shipping. i also have other stuff for sale. pm me. jim
     
    JIM.J., Jan 4, 2006
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  19. Old Bill

    Old Bill Aggressively passive....

    Old Bill, Jan 4, 2006
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  20. ilovemyjeep

    ilovemyjeep 1971 CJ-5 w/ Dauntless V6

    I have the one that came off my 71. Worked when I took it off....
     
    ilovemyjeep, Jan 4, 2006
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