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67cst · 12-31-2004, 06:22 PM

hey guys i thought i might post some pics of the air horn setup i got in the gmc...i used a 1 gallon tank with a 12v air compressor i mounted on top of the tank, then 1/4 inch plastic line from the tank to a manual switch mounted under the dash then back out to the horn. turned out pretty good i think, id never do this to the 67 but since the 71 is my beater/driver i thought it would be a fun project...

oh and hey andy that last pic is for you! lol

Longhorn Man · 12-31-2004, 06:49 PM

Lol!

67cst · 12-31-2004, 06:53 PM

hey andy- that lol better not be directed towards my painted wiring harness(jk), the p.o was definately smoking something funny

Longhorn Man · 12-31-2004, 07:03 PM

ha ha ha...I didn't even notice that!

**Canadian694x4** · 12-31-2004, 07:04 PM

Hey Derek That's Sweet! So does she sound like a Mack Truck when ya let 'er rip?

784X4GUY · 12-31-2004, 07:05 PM

I like the air horns, had a set on my 86. It was a tri horn setup, powered by a little electric compressor. It was actually pretty damn loud when you hit the switch...Later Mike

67cst · 12-31-2004, 07:26 PM

yeah brian its pretty loud, i want to get another one and run the dual setup. the louder the better if you ask me.

**Canadian694x4** · 12-31-2004, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cst

yeah brian its pretty loud, i want to get another one and run the dual setup. the louder the better if you ask me.

Sounds Awesome Derek...I wanna get myself a beater so I can do mods like that too

Mint68 · 01-10-2005, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cst

yeah brian its pretty loud, i want to get another one and run the dual setup. the louder the better if you ask me.

I thought it would be neat also to have dual sets of air horns. I just have the cheap little electrical compressors, but with the two of them going at once they are very loud. The only problem is that they both blow at different frequencies; they just sound goofy, but air horns are not a real serious thing anyhow.

TugOwar · 12-31-2004, 08:16 PM

Very cool! If I may ask, where did you find the stuff for the setup? Does the compressor turn on&off according to pressure or how?

67cst · 12-31-2004, 08:40 PM

i got the tank at a store here in town, same with the compressor, the compressor i plug into the lighter when i want to fill the tank, i have a tank pressure gauge and when its low i just plug the compessor into the lighter and it starts up and when i hit 120 psi in the tank i unplug it and tuck it back up under the dash. the horn i got at a local wreckers for semi trucks, and the hoses and fittings i got at western star parts shop

farmaller · 12-31-2004, 09:45 PM

A word of advice from someone who ran a similar system, get 2 of the longest (trumpet part) horns you can get that will fit under the hood, the longer horns have a deeper tone and sound the best in my opinion anyway.

franko72 · 01-01-2005, 05:59 PM

Thats pretty cool.My truck has an air horn that the P.O. or dealer installed.It is fed from the engine vaccuum with a pump and has a separate small presure tank that is stored next to the pump.I have two long horns on top of cab that gets peoples attention prety good!

meathead95 · 01-02-2005, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by franko72

Thats pretty cool.My truck has an air horn that the P.O. or dealer installed.It is fed from the engine vaccuum with a pump and has a separate small presure tank that is stored next to the pump.I have two long horns on top of cab that gets peoples attention prety good!

got a good pic of the horns on the truck cab my father had a 72 k10 lwb on 44's wheni was a kid and it had the horns on the roof along with clearance lights i thought it was the most b!tch!n thing in the world when i was a kid

ChevLoRay · 01-02-2005, 01:05 PM

Along the lines of the topic, but a bit different....knew a trucker who put a set of Diesel Locomotive horns on the right side, between the r/f tire and the right side saddle tank....you know the triple horns that they use? That is my dream....to have a set on my school bus. That way, those people who "didn't see 40-ft of chrome yellow school bus" would remember the sound of those train horns in their rear view mirror!!

Nice set up.

rustyg · 01-02-2005, 08:02 PM

Can you hear me now!

mblackburnjr · 01-02-2005, 12:10 AM

Thats pretty trick.............I'd like to have that to toot at the next ol fart who pulls out in front of me!

Hooter · 01-02-2005, 11:50 PM

this reminds me of my friend Sandy's old &79 Silverado, he had big rig horns (two) mounted on the roof his truck with a pull cord dangling down of course, then he had the airtank mounted in the box, man those were fun to piss off the teacher that gave me an F on my english exam at 3:30 am

franko72 · 01-10-2005, 08:01 PM

I love to spook peolple with the pull rip cord.

68C15 · 01-10-2005, 11:07 PM

be careful with those horns from the trains. we have a large truck from the rail road comes in once in a while with one of those on it. one day I pulled the cord inside the closed shop. NEVER AGAIN!

12-31-2004, 06:22 PM	#1
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	air horn setup in the gmc-pics hey guys i thought i might post some pics of the air horn setup i got in the gmc...i used a 1 gallon tank with a 12v air compressor i mounted on top of the tank, then 1/4 inch plastic line from the tank to a manual switch mounted under the dash then back out to the horn. turned out pretty good i think, id never do this to the 67 but since the 71 is my beater/driver i thought it would be a fun project... oh and hey andy that last pic is for you! lol Attached Images __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

12-31-2004, 06:53 PM	#3
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	hey andy- that lol better not be directed towards my painted wiring harness(jk), the p.o was definately smoking something funny __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

12-31-2004, 07:04 PM	#5
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Hey Derek That's Sweet! So does she sound like a Mack Truck when ya let 'er rip? __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

12-31-2004, 07:05 PM	#6
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	I like the air horns, had a set on my 86. It was a tri horn setup, powered by a little electric compressor. It was actually pretty damn loud when you hit the switch...Later Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

12-31-2004, 07:26 PM	#7
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	yeah brian its pretty loud, i want to get another one and run the dual setup. the louder the better if you ask me. __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

12-31-2004, 06:49 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Lol!

12-31-2004, 07:03 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	ha ha ha...I didn't even notice that!

12-31-2004, 08:16 PM	#10
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	Very cool! If I may ask, where did you find the stuff for the setup? Does the compressor turn on&off according to pressure or how?

12-31-2004, 08:40 PM	#11
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	i got the tank at a store here in town, same with the compressor, the compressor i plug into the lighter when i want to fill the tank, i have a tank pressure gauge and when its low i just plug the compessor into the lighter and it starts up and when i hit 120 psi in the tank i unplug it and tuck it back up under the dash. the horn i got at a local wreckers for semi trucks, and the hoses and fittings i got at western star parts shop __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

12-31-2004, 09:45 PM	#12
farmaller Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rudolph, WI. Posts: 66	A word of advice from someone who ran a similar system, get 2 of the longest (trumpet part) horns you can get that will fit under the hood, the longer horns have a deeper tone and sound the best in my opinion anyway. __________________ Currently helping a Friend build a 71 Custom Camper into his dream truck Guess that makes me the Middle man since he asks questions and I search for the answers

01-01-2005, 05:59 PM	#13
franko72 Franko72 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 471	Thats pretty cool.My truck has an air horn that the P.O. or dealer installed.It is fed from the engine vaccuum with a pump and has a separate small presure tank that is stored next to the pump.I have two long horns on top of cab that gets peoples attention prety good! __________________ 1972 C20 cheyenne Super 402 BB/400 turbo LWB A/C Tilt, Cruise Control, Saddle tanks, Tach My Home Page Better to burn out than it is to rust

01-02-2005, 01:05 PM	#15
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Along the lines of the topic, but a bit different....knew a trucker who put a set of Diesel Locomotive horns on the right side, between the r/f tire and the right side saddle tank....you know the triple horns that they use? That is my dream....to have a set on my school bus. That way, those people who "didn't see 40-ft of chrome yellow school bus" would remember the sound of those train horns in their rear view mirror!! Nice set up. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

01-02-2005, 08:02 PM	#16
rustyg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gap-Pa. Posts: 186	Something along these lines Can you hear me now! Attached Images __________________ 71 k10 swb 72 k5 72 Burb 4x4 72 GMC Burb 4x4

01-02-2005, 12:10 AM	#17
mblackburnjr collector of vintage rust Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: southern ohio Posts: 421	Thats pretty trick.............I'd like to have that to toot at the next ol fart who pulls out in front of me!

01-02-2005, 11:50 PM	#18
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	this reminds me of my friend Sandy's old &79 Silverado, he had big rig horns (two) mounted on the roof his truck with a pull cord dangling down of course, then he had the airtank mounted in the box, man those were fun to piss off the teacher that gave me an F on my english exam at 3:30 am __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life



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01-10-2005, 08:01 PM	#19
franko72 Franko72 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 471	I love to spook peolple with the pull rip cord. __________________ 1972 C20 cheyenne Super 402 BB/400 turbo LWB A/C Tilt, Cruise Control, Saddle tanks, Tach My Home Page Better to burn out than it is to rust

01-10-2005, 11:07 PM	#20
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	be careful with those horns from the trains. we have a large truck from the rail road comes in once in a while with one of those on it. one day I pulled the cord inside the closed shop. NEVER AGAIN! __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

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