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Old 05-18-2014, 03:07 PM   #1
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Default Dropped headlight bar horn mounting

I have an after market dropped headlight bar on my 31 coupe. The dropped distance precludes installing the original horn on the bottom of the left light stud. Does anyone know of an available horn bracket that will allow the use of the horn with a dropped headlight bar?
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Old 05-18-2014, 03:59 PM   #2
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I'd try the H.A.M.B for an answer on this one.

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Old 05-18-2014, 04:03 PM   #3
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I would change the bar to stock unless it is a street rod!
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Old 05-18-2014, 07:22 PM   #4
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That is a HAMB issue, but the answer is in all probability is that you will have to mount the horn elsewhere, such as under the car, unless you go back to a stock height bar.
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Old 05-18-2014, 10:49 PM   #5
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After having 2 horns stolen, a friend mounted his tooter on the L/H radiator support rod!----Bill W.
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Old 05-19-2014, 08:26 AM   #6
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Old 05-19-2014, 11:25 AM   #7
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Have you considered a '32 style horn (they can be made from an A horn with a little work) mounted on the fender like a '32?

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Old 05-20-2014, 09:51 PM   #8
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I have a 29 tudor project I am finishing up. It has a dropped headlight bar with the horn mounted to it. The previous owner mounted the horn using a shift arm from a Muncie 4 speed. It's tight but it fits good and looks pretty good. I'll try to post a picture or two in the next couple of days
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Old 05-20-2014, 09:58 PM   #9
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I have a '29 with a dropped headlight bar and took a piece of 1/4" X 1" strap and made an offset of about 2". Looks like it belongs!
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Old 05-29-2014, 06:33 AM   #10
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I apologize for not getting the photo's posted that I promised. I ended up out of town for work and was not able to take them. I see the post from denis4x4 and this looks exactly the same as my set up.
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Old 05-30-2014, 08:18 AM   #11
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Thanks.. Looks perfect to me. Will post photo when done.
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