If anyone cares. 67 68 CST horn button repair - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

j ripper · 08-30-2012, 09:48 PM

I started a thread last night asking if anyone repaired or replaced the plastic ring on these buttons due to broken teeth.Not too much help, so today at work I had a thought. I'm sure this has been done before. I'm pretty stoked how it turned out. Back yard basics at its best. You will have to sacrifice a 69 and later button. (darn)

Step 1. Cut off ring. Roughly 5/16 or so from bottom of teeth.

Step 2. Cut same amount off of 69 and later button. I taped a line then spray painted then removed tape for my line. The cuts were made with a hacksaw.

Step 3. Get out some 5 min and mend the two together.

Step 4. Slap it on. Just like downtown!!!

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custom1970 · 08-30-2012, 09:51 PM

Congrats, don't you just love it when a plan comes together
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Livrat · 08-30-2012, 09:54 PM

Great idea!! Thanks for sharing.

j ripper · 08-30-2012, 10:01 PM

Thanks guys, I owe this one to member Beetle. He got my gears going this morning as I'm sure his were too.
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**leddzepp** · 08-30-2012, 10:17 PM

stellar!
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VA72C10 · 08-30-2012, 10:23 PM

Nice!

Beetle · 08-30-2012, 11:09 PM

Awesome man!

**southern parts** · 08-31-2012, 12:11 AM

that`s just too easy.

Littletony · 08-31-2012, 03:55 AM

That is great work, now you should start a repair service.

j ripper · 08-31-2012, 02:09 PM

Thank you for the kind words everybody. I don't contribute much but I felt this needed to be put out there. I hope that it can help out some folks in the near future. Total time on this project was about 20 min or so. I think a small bandsaw would be the way to go but the hacksaw works great!!!
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**Classic Heartbeat** · 08-31-2012, 03:17 PM

Awsome repair! Way to use your knoggen! What kind of glue was that you used? WES

j ripper · 08-31-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

Awsome repair! Way to use your knoggen! What kind of glue was that you used? WES

Thanks Wes, I used Devcon 5 minute epoxy.
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**1774btcrew** · 11-06-2023, 10:00 PM

Anybody else come up with a different solution on replacing the tabs? I was all curious how well the epoxy holds up after time. I picked up a beautiful deluxe GMC cap and all the tabs are missing

**special-K** · 11-09-2023, 09:11 AM

I always end up with crappy 69-72 horn buttons all bleached out or scarred. Plus, they sell reproduction 69-72 buttons you can sacrifice. The beauty in this repair is they both fasten the same to the hub, so only need to steal from one to fix the other

**1774btcrew** · 11-09-2023, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I always end up with crappy 69-72 horn buttons all bleached out or scarred. Plus, they sell reproduction 69-72 buttons you can sacrifice. The beauty in this repair is they both fasten the same to the hub, so only need to steal from one to fix the other

Are you using the same epoxy? I'm just curious how it holds up long-term

**1774btcrew** · 11-07-2023, 02:09 PM

I apologize for any confusion. I was using talk to text and I didn't proofread. It has been corrected

**dagnabbitt** · 11-07-2023, 04:58 PM

This is a neat repair, I have a super nice CST button that I can save with this tip.

I think that in order to refine this repair, though, we should be on the lookout for a worthless Dodge or Ford part that can be used instead of a 69+ as a donor.

08-30-2012, 09:48 PM	#1
j ripper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: napa ca. Posts: 199	If anyone cares. 67 68 CST horn button repair I started a thread last night asking if anyone repaired or replaced the plastic ring on these buttons due to broken teeth.Not too much help, so today at work I had a thought. I'm sure this has been done before. I'm pretty stoked how it turned out. Back yard basics at its best. You will have to sacrifice a 69 and later button. (darn) Step 1. Cut off ring. Roughly 5/16 or so from bottom of teeth. Step 2. Cut same amount off of 69 and later button. I taped a line then spray painted then removed tape for my line. The cuts were made with a hacksaw. Step 3. Get out some 5 min and mend the two together. Step 4. Slap it on. Just like downtown!!! Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ edited by staff

08-30-2012, 09:51 PM	#2
custom1970 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 467	Re: If anyone cares. 67 68 CST horn button repair Congrats, don't you just love it when a plan comes together Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1970 CST LB Fleetside, 402 BB, PS, PB,AC 1968 Firebird 400 conv. 1965 Chris Craft 17' wood ski boat (SN #0001)

08-30-2012, 09:54 PM	#3
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: If anyone cares. 67 68 CST horn button repair Great idea!! Thanks for sharing.

08-30-2012, 10:01 PM	#4
j ripper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: napa ca. Posts: 199	Re: If anyone cares. 67 68 CST horn button repair Thanks guys, I owe this one to member Beetle. He got my gears going this morning as I'm sure his were too. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ edited by staff Last edited by j ripper; 08-30-2012 at 10:06 PM. Reason: Ghygf

08-30-2012, 10:17 PM	#5
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: If anyone cares. 67 68 CST horn button repair stellar! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

08-30-2012, 10:23 PM	#6
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08-30-2012, 11:09 PM	#7
Beetle Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 725	Re: If anyone cares. 67 68 CST horn button repair Awesome man! __________________ Jason TEAM C10 HOT ROD POWER TOUR 689 Short Step 68 Step Trucks Sold: 70 GMC, 72 K5 Members met: Andy4639 GCncsuHD CSGAS zicc1835 hotrod farm truck Mingrao Bhelton brenthiggins

08-31-2012, 12:11 AM	#8
southern parts Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Elberton Ga. Posts: 3,471	Re: If anyone cares. 67 68 CST horn button repair that`s just too easy.

08-31-2012, 03:55 AM	#9
Littletony Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 596	Re: If anyone cares. 67 68 CST horn button repair That is great work, now you should start a repair service. __________________ "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem." President Ronald Reagan,1985 "The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!" ..............Eleanor Roosevelt, 1945

08-31-2012, 02:09 PM	#10
j ripper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: napa ca. Posts: 199	Re: If anyone cares. 67 68 CST horn button repair Thank you for the kind words everybody. I don't contribute much but I felt this needed to be put out there. I hope that it can help out some folks in the near future. Total time on this project was about 20 min or so. I think a small bandsaw would be the way to go but the hacksaw works great!!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ edited by staff

08-31-2012, 03:17 PM	#11
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: If anyone cares. 67 68 CST horn button repair Awsome repair! Way to use your knoggen! What kind of glue was that you used? WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

11-06-2023, 10:00 PM	#13
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Re: If anyone cares. 67 68 CST horn button repair Anybody else come up with a different solution on replacing the tabs? I was all curious how well the epoxy holds up after time. I picked up a beautiful deluxe GMC cap and all the tabs are missing __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck. Last edited by 1774btcrew; 11-07-2023 at 12:30 AM.

11-09-2023, 09:11 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: If anyone cares. 67 68 CST horn button repair I always end up with crappy 69-72 horn buttons all bleached out or scarred. Plus, they sell reproduction 69-72 buttons you can sacrifice. The beauty in this repair is they both fasten the same to the hub, so only need to steal from one to fix the other __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-07-2023, 02:09 PM	#16
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Re: If anyone cares. 67 68 CST horn button repair I apologize for any confusion. I was using talk to text and I didn't proofread. It has been corrected __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

11-07-2023, 04:58 PM	#17
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,457	Re: If anyone cares. 67 68 CST horn button repair This is a neat repair, I have a super nice CST button that I can save with this tip. I think that in order to refine this repair, though, we should be on the lookout for a worthless Dodge or Ford part that can be used instead of a 69+ as a donor. __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10



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