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

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  1. Jan 2, 2006
    sud

    sud Member

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    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.
     
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    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    I bought a replacement from Walck's.
     
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    timgr

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    IIRC the JC Whitney "beep-beep" horn is pretty close.
     
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    Worth

    Worth Ex Farm Hand

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

    sud Member

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    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.
     
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  6. Jan 3, 2006
    Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

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    TigerShark

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    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    beachwood canvas carries'em as well.
     
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    Old Bill

    Old Bill Aggressively passive....

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    Check out the "for sale" or post a "want to buy" ad in the appropriate forum. "for sale" worked for me..... Beep Beep!
     
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    dohc281

    dohc281 It is what it is.

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    I thought about getting a Roadrunner horn but they can get pricey.
     
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    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    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....
     
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    timgr

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    You might put some goop on the diaphragm to lower the frequency.
     
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    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    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....
     
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    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    You know that is just a VW bug horn? Or at least thats what they claimed on American Muscle Car.
     
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    Bob

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    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.
     
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    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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

    yes I have the JCW beep beep as well
    I like the sound..
     
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    Rondog

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    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".
     
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  18. Jan 4, 2006
    JIM.J.

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    sud, i have one for sale. $10.00 plus shipping. i also have other stuff for sale. pm me. jim
     
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    Old Bill

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    ilovemyjeep

    ilovemyjeep 1971 CJ-5 w/ Dauntless V6

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    I have the one that came off my 71. Worked when I took it off....
     
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