Triple horn factory option? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rsavage · 01-22-2012, 08:29 PM

Several years ago I bought a 68 C20 Custom Camper that was loaded for a parts vehicle. I stripped a bunch of parts off of it and then junked it. One of the things it had on it was a triple horn set up that appeared to be factory. Over the years I scavenged a couple of horns off of it. Here are a few photos. You can see where the other two horns were mounted. I can't remember whether it was mounted on the core support or the bottom front of the inner fender (DS). It appears the slant would fit the core support. Anyone ever see one of these?

gcburdic · 01-23-2012, 05:04 PM

ttt...anyone?

JimKshortstep4x4 · 01-23-2012, 08:56 PM

I did not know that trucks came with the triple horn as an option, interesting!

I have the triple horn option on my 66 SS Impala and it has an entirely different sound from the two horn version.

It must be a rare option on the trucks as it is pretty rare to find on the cars.

Jim

stomper · 01-23-2012, 09:52 PM

This is the only one I've noticed:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanne_Tripplehorn

67chevy1series · 01-23-2012, 10:02 PM

nice one!

**mr48chev** · 01-23-2012, 11:00 PM

Cadillacs often came with tripple horns and the mid-late 80's Devilles had two in each front fender. 76 Sevilles had a triple set with a relay under the right front fender that sound pretty good.

71 super · 01-23-2012, 11:05 PM

I have seen a couple of trucks that had the extra horns (more than two) but assumed they were simply added by the dealer or a previous owner. Chip flyer would be the person to check with on the actuallity of a option for this.

chipflyer · 01-23-2012, 11:11 PM

The only thing I have ever seen is the option code for dual horn, pretty sure its not a factory 67-72 chevy truck option but anxious to see if others have seen or heard of it.

Jeff

1971 K10 shortbox · 01-23-2012, 11:18 PM

I knew a guy once that work at the truck plant in Flint Mi, he said sometime the guy installing horns felt like puting one, sometimes he felt like puting two, and if he was really bored he would throw an extra one on. May not be a factory option, but maybe the assembly worker was bored that day.

01-22-2012, 08:29 PM	#1
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Triple horn factory option? Several years ago I bought a 68 C20 Custom Camper that was loaded for a parts vehicle. I stripped a bunch of parts off of it and then junked it. One of the things it had on it was a triple horn set up that appeared to be factory. Over the years I scavenged a couple of horns off of it. Here are a few photos. You can see where the other two horns were mounted. I can't remember whether it was mounted on the core support or the bottom front of the inner fender (DS). It appears the slant would fit the core support. Anyone ever see one of these? __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

01-23-2012, 05:04 PM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Triple horn factory option? ttt...anyone? __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

01-23-2012, 08:56 PM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Triple horn factory option? I did not know that trucks came with the triple horn as an option, interesting! I have the triple horn option on my 66 SS Impala and it has an entirely different sound from the two horn version. It must be a rare option on the trucks as it is pretty rare to find on the cars. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

01-23-2012, 09:52 PM	#4
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Re: Triple horn factory option? This is the only one I've noticed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanne_Tripplehorn __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle Last edited by stomper; 01-23-2012 at 11:20 PM.

01-23-2012, 10:02 PM	#5
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Triple horn factory option? nice one!

01-23-2012, 11:00 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,718	Re: Triple horn factory option? Cadillacs often came with tripple horns and the mid-late 80's Devilles had two in each front fender. 76 Sevilles had a triple set with a relay under the right front fender that sound pretty good.

01-23-2012, 11:05 PM	#7
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: Triple horn factory option? I have seen a couple of trucks that had the extra horns (more than two) but assumed they were simply added by the dealer or a previous owner. Chip flyer would be the person to check with on the actuallity of a option for this. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

01-23-2012, 11:11 PM	#8
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Triple horn factory option? The only thing I have ever seen is the option code for dual horn, pretty sure its not a factory 67-72 chevy truck option but anxious to see if others have seen or heard of it. Jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

01-23-2012, 11:18 PM	#9
1971 K10 shortbox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Orion MI Posts: 111	Re: Triple horn factory option? I knew a guy once that work at the truck plant in Flint Mi, he said sometime the guy installing horns felt like puting one, sometimes he felt like puting two, and if he was really bored he would throw an extra one on. May not be a factory option, but maybe the assembly worker was bored that day. __________________ 1971 Chevy SWB 4x4 1971 Chevy LWB 2003 Duramax

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