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Need replacement horn, is Classic Industries horn good?

richardgoesfast

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My horn is very rough sounding, and I think the easiest thing to do is just replace rather than rebuild. Does anyone know if the Classic Industries replacement horn ($78 or so) is any good?
 

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It's probably like everything else these days when it comes to specialty parts for these old cars; only one manufacturer and 20 (or more) different distributors selling the exact same part.
 

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There is a little tiny adjustment knob on the horn. Have you tried playing with that?
 

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IMO try to find a good used original. I have an aftermarket on mine I bought back in the early 90s. I never thought it sounded as good as the original horn.
 

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I actually ended up buying one from Classic and installing. It actually looked identical to the one I took out, which I assume was original. Even the little tuning wheel was dead on. Altho I don't know exactly what an original sounds like it does have the Meep Meep! sound pretty much perfect from what I can tell.
 

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There is a little tiny adjustment knob on the horn. Have you tried playing with that?
I actually did adjust it with that, but no difference. I think the horn was just toast and I replaced with the repo as noted in thread above. Seems to work great. Now if I can just get the engine to run as well. It's at the shop I'm letting them deal. This car hasn't really been on the road for at least 10 years.
 

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The only real difference is the original is date coded and made in America. Not sure where the repops are from.
 

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Same here. I saved the original but the replacement seems like a dead on match to my eye.
 

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It is, and I compared the graphic to what was on my horn (I'm particular about these things haha) and the repo graphic was very close to original. The probably scanned it. . . under a bridge. . . in China. Actually I don't know where the horn was made but seems like everything comes from China. They are pretty good at making stuff.
 

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I see a real nice project car, but to each his own and I understand unrestored cars are a thing now. If you're interested in my old one let me know
 
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