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menesesjesse

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Horn refurbish complete
« on: June 29, 2024, 19:44:31 »
I want to say thank you Mike Salemi for the horn parts.  I was able to get my horn completed and operational.  This group is the best. 
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Re: Horn refurbish complete
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2024, 21:01:40 »
What black paint did you use?
Thanks
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Re: Horn refurbish complete
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2024, 21:20:05 »
I want to say thank you Mike Salemi for the horn parts.  I was able to get my horn completed and operational.  This group is the best.

It was my pleasure to have been able to assist you. Many years ago, another member here gave me an old set of horns, but didn’t really work. I used the cases, and installed a set of sealed Bosch horns within them. I had the cases powder coated, and new tags put on and they are so beautiful, i’ve never wanted to put them underneath the car.! Maybe one of these days…

… So those horn parts were sitting in a bag doing no good and now they have been able to help you and everybody’s happy! 👍👍👍
Michael Salemi
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Re: Horn refurbish complete
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2024, 16:59:59 »
Horns look great. Good job.
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Re: Horn refurbish complete
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2024, 23:00:21 »
Horns look great. Good job.

Exactly. They look great. Too great to go living underneath a car, inches from a pavement! (haha...)
Michael Salemi
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Re: Horn refurbish complete
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2024, 02:42:03 »
SEM Trim paint satin.  It really lays down well.  Also it you are using Duplicolor heat paint ford semi gloss black is very good. 
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Re: Horn refurbish complete
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2024, 16:32:08 »
Is anybody adventurous, in full or in part, like menesesjesse?

I have a single original (not repro) OEM horn tag, HO/FSA 12/4.

Free to a good home that needs it (not wants it for resale etc.)

Send me a PM.
Michael Salemi
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Re: Horn refurbish complete
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2024, 01:04:29 »
I was so inspired by your horn refurb that I decided to do mine. They came out very nice cosmetically but now sound like a sick cow. Does anyone know what I did wrong? 
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Re: Horn refurbish complete
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2024, 12:06:09 »
This may help



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Re: Horn refurbish complete
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2024, 00:55:43 »
Thanks Garry. The horn repair pamphlet gave me everything I needed and more. Great resource. Thanks again!
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Re: Horn refurbish complete
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2024, 01:15:09 »
Michael,
If the horn is still available, i would be interested.  I also would like to get with you sometime to take a look at your car.  My is currently being painted.
Thanks,
Mark Spencer

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Re: Horn refurbish complete
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2024, 03:29:06 »
I have a single original (not repro) OEM horn tag, HO/FSA 12/4.

Send me a PM.
1. It's just the tag.
2. He asked for a PM.
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