Tom,
We're talking here about the earlier horns that were bigger diameter (see
att'd picture) and have 6 screws around the perimeter rim that unfortunately
go into tapped holes in the alloy bodies. These often corrode to the point
where many can only be removed by careful drilling out the thread root
diameter, then retapping. The other problem is the outer perimeter rim will
crack away beside the screw holes.
If we could get the outer rim reproduced, almost all these horns could be
saved and restored.
Any enterprising individuals out there?
I personally have a box of 9 horns that only need outer rims to finish them.
These horns were correct for all big Austin Healeys up to but NOT including
the Mk2 3000 (tricarb) and I don't know how many of the XK Jaguars. That's a
lot of cars.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom felts" <tomfelts@earthlink.net>
To: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>; "Patton Dickson"
<57healey@gmail.com>; "Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: Replacment for Lucas Altette horns
> Rich----how do you get into them-----drill out the "rivets"?
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Rich C <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
>> To: tom felts <tomfelts@earthlink.net>; Patton Dickson
> <57healey@gmail.com>; Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> Date: 7/22/05 5:33:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: Replacment for Lucas Altette horns
>>
>> If you can get these horns apart and the outer ring doesn't come apart in
>> bits, they're easy to clean and retune. If anybody doesn't want theirs,
> send
>> 'em to me!!!<grin>
>> Rich Chrysler
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "tom felts" <tomfelts@earthlink.net>
>> To: "Patton Dickson" <57healey@gmail.com>; "Healey List"
>> <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 4:32 PM
>> Subject: RE: Replacment for Lucas Altette horns
>>
>>
>> > Dose anyone know of a horn repairer? The horns are Jag horns--but
> Lucus.
>> >
>> > TIA
>> > tom
>> >
>> >
>> >> [Original Message]
>> >> From: Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com>
>> >> To: Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> >> Date: 7/22/05 4:03:59 PM
>> >> Subject: Replacment for Lucas Altette horns
>> >>
>> >> My original Lucas Altette horns aren't worth the dollars for
>> >> refurbushment or correct replacement at this time (to the shelf they
>> >> go for "someday"). Does anyone have any suggestions for realitivly
>> >> inexpensive used or aftermarket horns that would have an appropriate
>> >> sound, and the ablity to mount behind the grill in the original horn
>> >> locations?
>> >>
>> >> Either that or I could get one of those "Dukes of Hazzard" Dixie horns
>> >>
>> >> Thanks
>> >> Patton
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