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[email protected] · 12-02-2016, 05:14 PM

I have a 48 Mercury convertible. I have the two trumpet horns but I need the bracket that the horns mount to. They mount ahead of the radiator and behind the grill. It looks like the bracket is horizontal and goes from one inner fender to the other. I'm guessing that Ford and Mercury would use the same bracket.

Thanks. Really appreciate any help.
Bill in Connecticut

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FLA48 · 12-02-2016, 10:18 PM

I don't know about a Mercury, but the 48 Ford does not use trumpet horns. The 48 Ford horns mount behind the grill.

47Merc · 12-03-2016, 01:29 AM

My 47 mercury does not have trumpet horns either. It has a shell type horn each side of the radiator behind the grill.

dwick01 · 12-03-2016, 06:17 AM

My '47 ford has trumpets mounted on the firewall. But I don't that they are stock horns or mounts. However, they are super loud.

Graeme / New Zealand · 12-03-2016, 12:45 PM

My 48 came with a bunch of parts including both kinds of horns. The clam shell type did not have its mounting brackets. The trumpet style was complete but one of the guts in the bulb was stuffed so I robbed them out of one of the clam shells. I like the look of the trumpet type and I like the sound they make so I installed those instead.

GB

[email protected] · 12-04-2016, 03:34 PM

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Thanks everyone for your help. I will make a couple of brackets and hang them in front of the radiator and behind the grill. There is plenty of room and they do look good. Just got this car (48 Merc. convertible) and I'm really looking forward to driving it in the spring. All of you Ford Barn folks are a big help!
Bill

42merc · 12-04-2016, 04:18 PM

'42 thru mid '47 F&M used trumpet horns mounted to the left fender panel.
Mid '47 (give or take) thru '48 used seashell type horns.

12-02-2016, 05:14 PM	#1
[email protected] Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sharon, Conn. Posts: 114	1946-1948 ford mercury horn support bracket I have a 48 Mercury convertible. I have the two trumpet horns but I need the bracket that the horns mount to. They mount ahead of the radiator and behind the grill. It looks like the bracket is horizontal and goes from one inner fender to the other. I'm guessing that Ford and Mercury would use the same bracket. Thanks. Really appreciate any help. Bill in Connecticut 860-364-8064 [email protected]

12-02-2016, 10:18 PM	#2
FLA48 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Conroe TX Posts: 170	Re: 1946-1948 ford mercury horn support bracket I don't know about a Mercury, but the 48 Ford does not use trumpet horns. The 48 Ford horns mount behind the grill.

12-03-2016, 01:29 AM	#3
47Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 362	Re: 1946-1948 ford mercury horn support bracket My 47 mercury does not have trumpet horns either. It has a shell type horn each side of the radiator behind the grill.

12-03-2016, 06:17 AM	#4
dwick01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Wellington, Kansas Posts: 444	Re: 1946-1948 ford mercury horn support bracket My '47 ford has trumpets mounted on the firewall. But I don't that they are stock horns or mounts. However, they are super loud.

12-03-2016, 12:45 PM	#5
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: 1946-1948 ford mercury horn support bracket My 48 came with a bunch of parts including both kinds of horns. The clam shell type did not have its mounting brackets. The trumpet style was complete but one of the guts in the bulb was stuffed so I robbed them out of one of the clam shells. I like the look of the trumpet type and I like the sound they make so I installed those instead. GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

12-04-2016, 03:34 PM	#6
[email protected] Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sharon, Conn. Posts: 114	Re: 1946-1948 ford mercury horn support bracket Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks everyone for your help. I will make a couple of brackets and hang them in front of the radiator and behind the grill. There is plenty of room and they do look good. Just got this car (48 Merc. convertible) and I'm really looking forward to driving it in the spring. All of you Ford Barn folks are a big help! Bill

12-04-2016, 04:18 PM	#7
42merc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buchanan, MI Posts: 676	Re: 1946-1948 ford mercury horn support bracket '42 thru mid '47 F&M used trumpet horns mounted to the left fender panel. Mid '47 (give or take) thru '48 used seashell type horns.