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Lawson Cox · 08-15-2015, 02:27 AM

I finally got signal lights installed on Apatchy.

My buddy, Kelly Thomas, a Journeyman electrician, in our small Regional Group, hooked it all up for me, and I kept him company, handed him tools and grunted and groaned for him at appropriate moments.

I chose to hide the front signal lights in the horn trumpets as I had converted to sealed beams and did not want to hang just any old light out there as an eyesore.

It all looks great, works well, and I'm glad it's all behind me (us) now. LOL

Thanks Kelly, great job AND A TRUE FRIEND.

40cpe · 08-15-2015, 08:47 AM

It's good to have friends who know what they are going.

I know the feeling of feeling better about driving with turn signals.

39topless · 08-15-2015, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

I finally got signal lights installed on Apatchy.

My buddy, Kelly Thomas, a Journeyman electrician, in our small Regional Group, hooked it all up for me, and I kept him company, handed him tools and grunted and groaned for him at appropriate moments.

I chose to hide the front signal lights in the horn trumpets as I had converted to sealed beams and did not want to hang just any old light out there as an eyesore.

It all looks great, works well, and I'm glad it's all behind me (us) now. LOL

Thanks Kelly, great job AND A TRUE FRIEND.

I really need turn signals. I'm not sure if the young'ns even know what I'm doing with my chicken arm pointing out straight out or up to the sky.
Is there a specific kit that you could recommend for a 6 volt system? And would your friend drive out here to Colorado to help me?
Thanks, Phil

Lawson Cox · 08-15-2015, 09:41 AM

There are a bunch of different ones on eBay. I got the $49+ from Mr.Fifty on eBay. Works great. Copy of an original and looks period. My electrician buddy said to get 20 gauge wire as that would be plenty large for turn signals. No 12 or 14.

ford38v8 · 08-15-2015, 09:47 AM

Lawson, I bet your buddy would have appreciated you handing him beers at appropriate times and leave the grunts and groans for him to enjoy.

fordy_nine · 08-15-2015, 09:52 AM

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If you still have 6 volt system with original type incandescent bulbs, I would think you need 16 ga. wiring. If you have 12 volt system and/or LED lamps, you can safely use 20 gauge wiring.........Bob L

Lawson Cox · 08-15-2015, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ford38v8

Lawson, I bet your buddy would have appreciated you handing him beers at appropriate times and leave the grunts and groans for him to enjoy.

Would a done that, but he's a teetotaler. He'd an old Navy guy too. Go figure.

ford38v8 · 08-15-2015, 11:43 AM

Stranger than fiction!

hope · 08-15-2015, 01:15 PM

Took me a long time, but did it myself on my 40 and i'm not an electrician by a long shot.
(not bad for an old man of 79 soon to be 80)
Now i'm tackling the adjustment of the hood-grille-fenders, MAN-alive-what a terrible job that is, ......push-pull-tug-pry-swear a little: well maybe more than a little, but i'm gaining...almost there.

JSeery · 08-15-2015, 01:18 PM

You've seen the post/thread on the Barn here on adjusts on the 40 sheet metal haven't you? Interesting reading, but never tried it myself.

hope · 08-15-2015, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JSeery

You've seen the post/thread on the Barn here on adjusts on the 40 sheet metal haven't you? Interesting reading, but never tried it myself.

Yes i did, and some of the holes for the bolts on the hinges are so big they're like the Grand Canyon

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Lawson Cox · 08-16-2015, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by hope

Took me a long time, but did it myself on my 40 and i'm not an electrician by a long shot.
(not bad for an old man of 79 soon to be 80)
Now i'm tackling the adjustment of the hood-grille-fenders, MAN-alive-what a terrible job that is, ......push-pull-tug-pry-swear a little: well maybe more than a little, but i'm gaining...almost there.

I was under and all over the truck a couple of times myself, and I am 83, soon to be 84. After Getting the truck home I discovered a much better and less conspicuous way to run the extra wires

. Why didn't I think of that that right off? Now I am going to re-route them by myself.

It may lay me up in the bed a few day days. LOL

hope · 08-16-2015, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

I was under and all over the truck a couple of times myself, and I am 83, soon to be 84. After Getting the truck home I discovered a much better and less conspicuous way to run the extra wires

. Why didn't I think of that that right off? Now I am going to re-route them by myself.

It may lay me up in the bed a few day days. LOL

I know what you're saying, i cannot get my old bones in (working condition) until about 2 or 3 o'clock in the after noon, and if its too hot or too cold ""FORGET IT""

36 ford · 08-17-2015, 11:49 AM

"I chose to hide the front signal lights in the horn trumpets as I had converted to sealed beams and did not want to hang just any old light out there as an eyesore"

Where did that idea come from to hide them in horns. Lawson? Did you see it somewhere?

Talkwrench · 08-17-2015, 07:08 PM

Just remember to turn them off Lawson... you wont be safe other wise ..

we don't want this

Lawson Cox · 08-17-2015, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 36 ford

"I chose to hide the front signal lights in the horn trumpets as I had converted to sealed beams and did not want to hang just any old light out there as an eyesore"

Where did that idea come from to hide them in horns. Lawson? Did you see it somewhere?

Someone on the Barn mentioned it. May even be in this thread. Check it out. If not, I'll see if I can locate it. I made a small L bracket to attach to the bulb socket in order to position bulb in center of trumpet.

Cecil/WV · 08-17-2015, 09:06 PM

Do you blow your lights or blink your horn?

Lawson Cox · 08-17-2015, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cecil/WV

Do you blow your lights or blink your horn?

At my age it's hard to tell the difference. LOL

johnh7 · 08-18-2015, 11:57 AM

Are the turn signals self canceling? If not, I often drive around with mine on. I have purchased a beeper to attach so I know they are on, but I have not installed it yet.

Lawson Cox · 08-19-2015, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by johnh7

Are the turn signals self canceling? If not, I often drive around with mine on. I have purchased a beeper to attach so I know they are on, but I have not installed it yet.

No, they are not self cancelling but do flash a red light when they are on. Mine came with a beeper, but I haven't figured out how to install it yet.

08-15-2015, 02:27 AM	#1
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	I feel a little safer. Turn signals installed I finally got signal lights installed on Apatchy. My buddy, Kelly Thomas, a Journeyman electrician, in our small Regional Group, hooked it all up for me, and I kept him company, handed him tools and grunted and groaned for him at appropriate moments. I chose to hide the front signal lights in the horn trumpets as I had converted to sealed beams and did not want to hang just any old light out there as an eyesore. It all looks great, works well, and I'm glad it's all behind me (us) now. LOL Thanks Kelly, great job AND A TRUE FRIEND. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

08-15-2015, 08:47 AM	#2
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: I feel a little safer. Turn signals installed It's good to have friends who know what they are going. I know the feeling of feeling better about driving with turn signals.

08-15-2015, 09:41 AM	#4
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: I feel a little safer. Turn signals installed There are a bunch of different ones on eBay. I got the $49+ from Mr.Fifty on eBay. Works great. Copy of an original and looks period. My electrician buddy said to get 20 gauge wire as that would be plenty large for turn signals. No 12 or 14. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm". Last edited by Lawson Cox; 08-15-2015 at 09:48 AM.

08-15-2015, 09:47 AM	#5
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,646	Re: I feel a little safer. Turn signals installed Lawson, I bet your buddy would have appreciated you handing him beers at appropriate times and leave the grunts and groans for him to enjoy. __________________ Alan

08-15-2015, 09:52 AM	#6
fordy_nine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springboro. Ohio Posts: 212	Re: I feel a little safer. Turn signals installed Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you still have 6 volt system with original type incandescent bulbs, I would think you need 16 ga. wiring. If you have 12 volt system and/or LED lamps, you can safely use 20 gauge wiring.........Bob L

08-15-2015, 11:43 AM	#8
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,646	Re: I feel a little safer. Turn signals installed Stranger than fiction! __________________ Alan

08-15-2015, 01:15 PM	#9
hope Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: warwick Rhode Island Posts: 464	Re: I feel a little safer. Turn signals installed Took me a long time, but did it myself on my 40 and i'm not an electrician by a long shot. (not bad for an old man of 79 soon to be 80) Now i'm tackling the adjustment of the hood-grille-fenders, MAN-alive-what a terrible job that is, ......push-pull-tug-pry-swear a little: well maybe more than a little, but i'm gaining...almost there.

08-15-2015, 01:18 PM	#10
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: I feel a little safer. Turn signals installed You've seen the post/thread on the Barn here on adjusts on the 40 sheet metal haven't you? Interesting reading, but never tried it myself.

08-17-2015, 11:49 AM	#14
36 ford Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Posts: 311	Re: I feel a little safer. Turn signals installed "I chose to hide the front signal lights in the horn trumpets as I had converted to sealed beams and did not want to hang just any old light out there as an eyesore" Where did that idea come from to hide them in horns. Lawson? Did you see it somewhere?

08-17-2015, 09:06 PM	#17
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,266	Re: I feel a little safer. Turn signals installed Do you blow your lights or blink your horn?

08-18-2015, 11:57 AM	#19
johnh7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Palestine, Texas Posts: 181	Re: I feel a little safer. Turn signals installed Are the turn signals self canceling? If not, I often drive around with mine on. I have purchased a beeper to attach so I know they are on, but I have not installed it yet. __________________ John Live for today, but save for tomorrow!