Air horns? Where did you mount them? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jondancer · 09-03-2011, 09:32 PM

So im thinking about hooking up a nice set of air horns on my truck. MY biggest concern is where to mount them where they will be out of the way and still perform well. Anyone using air horns?
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**71swb4x4** · 09-03-2011, 09:40 PM

How about the outside of the core support and pointing down? Those things are loud anyway, wouldn't think pointing down would matter that much.

jondancer · 09-03-2011, 09:43 PM

I would think you could see them through the grille (71-72) but I could be wrong.
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**71swb4x4** · 09-03-2011, 10:05 PM

Paint them satin black. Or put a black cover in front of them.

C10 - C90 Bill · 09-03-2011, 10:20 PM

You may want to try the Inner Fender as well. On my 1-Ton, I'll be putting a set on the Roof in the original position of where they are located on a large truck. But on a Pick-up, I would try the Inner Fender having them facing forward.

Bill

Dark Knight · 09-04-2011, 12:40 AM

On my '67, there's 2 holes in the forward crossmember, directly below the fan. I made a wood mounting bracket (well, that sounds fancy. really, I just hacked on a 2x6. lol) and put them there, pointing horizontally.

eightbanger · 09-04-2011, 06:13 AM

The 65 Buick Riviera had an optional 4 note trumpet horn, and they were mounted to the underside of the hood on one of the supports.
Painted black and mounted on the core support would be my favorite.

jondancer · 09-04-2011, 07:08 AM

Anyone actually have them on a truck this body style? Iwould like to see a pic.
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fastwillie 696969 · 09-04-2011, 07:09 AM

my is mounted next to me in the passenger seat ,she loud all the time

jondancer · 09-04-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fastwillie 696969

my is mounted next to me in the passenger seat ,she loud all the time

Oh yes I have one of those also, can figure out how to disconnect it.
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Andy4639 · 09-04-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fastwillie 696969

my is mounted next to me in the passenger seat ,she loud all the time

Mine is discounted whenever I turn my hearing aids off!

So.Cal.Super · 09-05-2011, 12:08 AM

Now you see them, now you don't.

I spent literally hours on my creeper under the truck trying to figure out where to put them. When I do my tear down rebuild I will move the horns to where the now Aux gas tanks are, for now this is the best I could do and keep that "no officer there are no train horns under my hood" straight face.

and if anyone is curious the kit I run is a modified version of this.

http://www.hornblasters.com/products...train-horn-kit

I upgraded from this starting point.

eightbanger · 09-05-2011, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by So.Cal.Super

Now you see them, now you don't.

I spent literally hours on my creeper under the truck trying to figure out where to put them. When I do my tear down rebuild I will move the horns to where the now Aux gas tanks are, for now this is the best I could do and keep that "no officer there are no train horns under my hood" straight face.

and if anyone is curious the kit I run is a modified version of this.

http://www.hornblasters.com/products...train-horn-kit

I upgraded from this starting point.

I love Hornblasters man, i've wanted a set of these for so long...lots of fun.

stsalvage · 09-05-2011, 10:45 AM

well it might be cool for you to have them on your truck o0r car and it might be fun to see some guy get spooked so bad he veers over into another lane and hits another car or having a semi run over him.they call that assault with a deadly weapon and if you cause a accident and he dies its man Slater 10-15 to life

should read the DMV hand Book on loud horns semis has to have them 80,000 pounds of weight

i like to know if i'm in his way

Here in calif the brothers like using them on people and man i been hit 3 times in one month and it sends me all over the road it scares me so bad you do it to a 80 year old women and they get a witness all i can tell you if you get away

BURN your ride

Cus murder is a hard one to get over

CG · 09-05-2011, 12:50 AM

Old guys just mount em on top of the cab, or on top of the hood =)

77chris03 · 09-05-2011, 01:26 AM

on my daily driver 03 z71 ex cab i have 4 mounted to the pass inside frame rail pointing towards the ground 5 gal tank weled th bed and compressor inside pass frame rail

CG · 09-05-2011, 03:20 PM

Well I like to think I'm above the hijinks of my youth....but when I watch these train horn videos they crack me up (so much for growing up

). I would totally roll with those things.

On my way to work I pass several large groups of school kids in their morning stupors waiting for the bus. HONK! cracks me up just thinking about it.

Never would blow it in traffic, or at another vehicle though (I have grown up a tad lol). Heck I dont remember the last time I blew my regular car horn at anyone.

09-03-2011, 09:32 PM	#1
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,194	Air horns? Where did you mount them? So im thinking about hooking up a nice set of air horns on my truck. MY biggest concern is where to mount them where they will be out of the way and still perform well. Anyone using air horns? Posted via Mobile Device

09-03-2011, 09:40 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,499	Re: Air horns? Where did you mount them? How about the outside of the core support and pointing down? Those things are loud anyway, wouldn't think pointing down would matter that much. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

09-03-2011, 09:43 PM	#3
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,194	Re: Air horns? Where did you mount them? I would think you could see them through the grille (71-72) but I could be wrong. Posted via Mobile Device

09-03-2011, 10:05 PM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,499	Re: Air horns? Where did you mount them? Paint them satin black. Or put a black cover in front of them. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

09-03-2011, 10:20 PM	#5
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,088	Re: Air horns? Where did you mount them? You may want to try the Inner Fender as well. On my 1-Ton, I'll be putting a set on the Roof in the original position of where they are located on a large truck. But on a Pick-up, I would try the Inner Fender having them facing forward. Bill __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

09-04-2011, 12:40 AM	#6
Dark Knight Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pleak, Texas Posts: 420	Re: Air horns? Where did you mount them? On my '67, there's 2 holes in the forward crossmember, directly below the fan. I made a wood mounting bracket (well, that sounds fancy. really, I just hacked on a 2x6. lol) and put them there, pointing horizontally. __________________ -1967 Chevrolet Fleetside LWB- 350 V8 w/thumpr cam, NV3500, 3.08 gears, A/C, PS -1983 Chevy Silverado C1500- 383 stroker, TH400 -1989 Chevy Silverado K1500 SWB- 5.3L swap, 700R4, 3.42 gears -And a '66 Ford Mustang- 200 I6, C4 trans, rust bucket "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." -FDR (and maybe rust too) You've gotta be able to stop and steer before you can go fast!

09-04-2011, 06:13 AM	#7
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Air horns? Where did you mount them? The 65 Buick Riviera had an optional 4 note trumpet horn, and they were mounted to the underside of the hood on one of the supports. Painted black and mounted on the core support would be my favorite. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

09-04-2011, 07:08 AM	#8
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,194	Re: Air horns? Where did you mount them? Anyone actually have them on a truck this body style? Iwould like to see a pic. Posted via Mobile Device

09-04-2011, 07:09 AM	#9
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: Air horns? Where did you mount them? my is mounted next to me in the passenger seat ,she loud all the time __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

09-05-2011, 12:08 AM	#12
So.Cal.Super It'll Buff Out! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 603	Re: Air horns? Where did you mount them? Now you see them, now you don't. I spent literally hours on my creeper under the truck trying to figure out where to put them. When I do my tear down rebuild I will move the horns to where the now Aux gas tanks are, for now this is the best I could do and keep that "no officer there are no train horns under my hood" straight face. and if anyone is curious the kit I run is a modified version of this. http://www.hornblasters.com/products...train-horn-kit I upgraded from this starting point. Attached Images __________________ "Instructions are just another mans opinion" Become a Supporting Member http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php Man Card Rules http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=634550 72 Chevy Cheyenne Super 400 LWB

09-05-2011, 10:45 AM	#14
stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	Re: Air horns? Where did you mount them? well it might be cool for you to have them on your truck o0r car and it might be fun to see some guy get spooked so bad he veers over into another lane and hits another car or having a semi run over him.they call that assault with a deadly weapon and if you cause a accident and he dies its man Slater 10-15 to life should read the DMV hand Book on loud horns semis has to have them 80,000 pounds of weight i like to know if i'm in his way Here in calif the brothers like using them on people and man i been hit 3 times in one month and it sends me all over the road it scares me so bad you do it to a 80 year old women and they get a witness all i can tell you if you get away BURN your ride Cus murder is a hard one to get over

09-05-2011, 12:50 AM	#15
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,060	Re: Air horns? Where did you mount them? Old guys just mount em on top of the cab, or on top of the hood =) __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

09-05-2011, 01:26 AM	#16
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: Air horns? Where did you mount them? on my daily driver 03 z71 ex cab i have 4 mounted to the pass inside frame rail pointing towards the ground 5 gal tank weled th bed and compressor inside pass frame rail __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

09-05-2011, 03:20 PM	#17
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,060	Re: Air horns? Where did you mount them? Well I like to think I'm above the hijinks of my youth....but when I watch these train horn videos they crack me up (so much for growing up ). I would totally roll with those things. On my way to work I pass several large groups of school kids in their morning stupors waiting for the bus. HONK! cracks me up just thinking about it. Never would blow it in traffic, or at another vehicle though (I have grown up a tad lol). Heck I dont remember the last time I blew my regular car horn at anyone. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …



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