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Old Dec 16, 2016 | 06:06 PM
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Horn Reloaction

Has anybody relocated the horn from under the fender to somewhere up front? I got a Stebel Nautilus that I'd like to install somewhere up front in the open if possible. Looking for ideas. WIll appreciate pictures, if you have any.




This will be more of a spring time project, after I have finished with
- fixing the electrical gremlins
- 08 style mirrors
- headlights from Tony (maybe I'll combine with this install)
 
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Old Dec 16, 2016 | 06:34 PM
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Right in front of the rear axle for maximum reflection off the pavement, and to keep it quieter in cab. Be heard, be safe!!



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Old Dec 16, 2016 | 07:20 PM
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William, can you post more pictures of how you installed that?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2016 | 08:44 PM
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William, can you post more pictures of how you installed that?
SPEAK UP HE CANT HEAR YOU
 
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Old Dec 16, 2016 | 08:47 PM
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SPEAK UP HE CANT HEAR YOU
I say, I say, WIIILLLLIIIAAAMMMM!!!!!!!
 
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Holy crap that had got to be loud! where did you mount the compressor?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2016 | 08:51 PM
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To stay on topic though, there is plenty of room behind the bumper and the grill. I have a siren speaker behind the bumper, and an led light bar plus a battery charger mounted behind the grill. you'll have to either fab up a bracket or play with it until you get it to mount to something already there, but it'll fit
 
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Originally Posted by LivingLarge
SPEAK UP HE CANT HEAR YOU

What?


Originally Posted by Drunken_Unicorn
I say, I say, WIIILLLLIIIAAAMMMM!!!!!!!

The bells came plumbed/assembled on a common bracket. I just bent up/drilled/painted some 1" flat stock to accomodate existing underbody harware. I installed my solenoid at the bells for almost instant on/off. For a more "train" like sound mount the solenoid away for fade in/out when you hit them.

Keep them pointed down so any water gets blown out at every event.
 
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Originally Posted by afmedic
Holy crap that had got to be loud! where did you mount the compressor?
Compressor and 3 gal tank are mounted between DS running board and frame.

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Take the time and plumb compressor inlet to cab. Underbody air is dirty. I sanded out a 380C in less than 2 years.

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That was a great opportunity to upgrade to a 480C.

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Great ideas, but not planning to go nuts with this project. Just want something loud enough to wake up the errant driver talking on the phone / texting / wandering over.
 
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Originally Posted by william_04_x
Compressor and 3 gal tank are mounted between DS running board and frame.



Take the time and plumb compressor inlet to cab. Underbody air is dirty. I sanded out a 380C in less than 2 years.



That was a great opportunity to upgrade to a 480C.



This just got added to my to-do list. Thanks for the pictures!
 
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