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jhowes · 07-04-2017, 07:33 AM

I have a Wolf Whistle that came out of my father-in-laws garage in 1948, when he closed it. I am putting it in my car because I had one in 1951 when I had my first Model A. I don't remember how I hooked up the wire or string from the whistle to the interior of the car. It will have to be easy to find when that 75 year old chick is going down the street in her walker. I will punch a hole in the firewall but the string will just hang there next to the fire wall and be hard to reach when driving. Any ideas will be appreciated. Jack

wmws · 07-04-2017, 07:42 AM

You might come trough the hole where the GAV comes through the fire wall and hang the wire around the GAV knob.

V4F · 07-04-2017, 07:57 AM

You might come trough the hole where the GAV comes through the fire wall and hang the wire around the GAV knob.

this works well . I used an old lawn mower type cable

wmws · 07-04-2017, 08:07 AM

Good luck with that 75 year old chick is going down the street in her walker.

Tom Wesenberg · 07-04-2017, 08:20 AM

I used a brake cable from my English 3 speed bike for the wolf whistle I had in high school.
That way I could have good control by using the brake handle, and the cable allowed easy routing to an existing hole.

2manycars · 07-04-2017, 03:12 PM

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I use a wire through the hollow floor mat retainer, and have the end hooked to the choke knob with enough slack that I can reach it easily.

lee in bend · 07-04-2017, 04:53 PM

I've not had good luck with these whistles. I have two of them and took them off. They were a huge vacuum leak. Hope yours works better.

DougVieyra · 07-04-2017, 08:51 PM

Lee, post # 7: "I've not had good luck with these whistles."
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Ditto for me too Lee.

The first time I used it . . . . . I was slapped quite hard across my face.
The second time I used it . . . . . I had a cup of hot coffee thrown at me.
The third time I used it . . . . . I was arrested for harassing college Co-Eds.

jhowes · 07-04-2017, 09:46 PM

Thanks for the replys. I have had good luck using it, we have been married 56 years now. Jack

western77 · 07-05-2017, 05:42 AM

If you see a 75 year old chick with a walker, just pull off the road open the hood and operate the whistle with your hand. She isn't going anywhere too fast.

07-04-2017, 07:33 AM	#1
jhowes Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: upstate NY near Mass border Posts: 789	Wolf Whistle again I have a Wolf Whistle that came out of my father-in-laws garage in 1948, when he closed it. I am putting it in my car because I had one in 1951 when I had my first Model A. I don't remember how I hooked up the wire or string from the whistle to the interior of the car. It will have to be easy to find when that 75 year old chick is going down the street in her walker. I will punch a hole in the firewall but the string will just hang there next to the fire wall and be hard to reach when driving. Any ideas will be appreciated. Jack

07-04-2017, 07:42 AM	#2
wmws BANNED Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Coatesville, Pa Posts: 719	Re: Wolf Whistle again You might come trough the hole where the GAV comes through the fire wall and hang the wire around the GAV knob.

07-04-2017, 07:57 AM	#3
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Wolf Whistle again You might come trough the hole where the GAV comes through the fire wall and hang the wire around the GAV knob. this works well . I used an old lawn mower type cable __________________ V4f

07-04-2017, 08:07 AM	#4
wmws BANNED Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Coatesville, Pa Posts: 719	Re: Wolf Whistle again Good luck with that 75 year old chick is going down the street in her walker.

07-04-2017, 08:20 AM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Wolf Whistle again I used a brake cable from my English 3 speed bike for the wolf whistle I had in high school. That way I could have good control by using the brake handle, and the cable allowed easy routing to an existing hole.

07-04-2017, 03:12 PM	#6
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Wolf Whistle again Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I use a wire through the hollow floor mat retainer, and have the end hooked to the choke knob with enough slack that I can reach it easily. __________________ Bill www.brauchauto.com

07-04-2017, 04:53 PM	#7
lee in bend Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 29	Re: Wolf Whistle again I've not had good luck with these whistles. I have two of them and took them off. They were a huge vacuum leak. Hope yours works better. __________________ Always Learning about Model A's 1929 Standard Roadster 1931 Deluxe Roadster 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500

07-04-2017, 08:51 PM	#8
DougVieyra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,716	Re: Wolf Whistle again Lee, post # 7: "I've not had good luck with these whistles." -------------------------- Ditto for me too Lee. The first time I used it . . . . . I was slapped quite hard across my face. The second time I used it . . . . . I had a cup of hot coffee thrown at me. The third time I used it . . . . . I was arrested for harassing college Co-Eds.

07-04-2017, 09:46 PM	#9
jhowes Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: upstate NY near Mass border Posts: 789	Re: Wolf Whistle again Thanks for the replys. I have had good luck using it, we have been married 56 years now. Jack

07-05-2017, 05:42 AM	#10
western77 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Grand Rapids Mi Posts: 168	Re: Wolf Whistle again If you see a 75 year old chick with a walker, just pull off the road open the hood and operate the whistle with your hand. She isn't going anywhere too fast.