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Offline MWM

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Horn Stamps
« on: August 08, 2011, 07:33:10 PM »
I thought I saw a photo of a set of Mustang car horns that had a painted date code on the bracket.  Does anyone know where I can get this stamp?  I have a December of 1964 San Jose car.
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Horn Stamps
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2011, 08:06:16 PM »
Of course you'll never see them once installed  (later ones were in the horn until they started making the stamp in the metal)

Don't know anyone that sells a stamp (would have to make a bunch of them to represent all the possible dates)

Most (if they even do this unseen detail) make their own stamp. Be aware its not your run of the mill font (year 2000+) and the letters and numbers do not line up
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Offline Twilight65

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Re: Horn Stamps
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2011, 10:29:59 PM »
 I had them on my July 65 coupe. Like Jeff said they are stamped on the back. I made stamps and re-stamped mine but you have to look hard to see them (see photo) My car was  a July 9 scheduled build and one was stamped 5G1C (July 1 1965, 3rd shift) , and the other 5G2C (July 2 1965, 3rd shift).

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I circled the stamp in the photo

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Offline NEFaurora

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Re: Horn Stamps
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2011, 07:10:51 PM »

Wow, Great thread...

I've never seen them stamped on the bracket, Always inside the horn on the lip of the large air inlet.  I just re-did my horns last month... Re-stamping it would be nice... My old stamps were so faded, I could barely make them out.. May 18th '66 Dearborn build Sprint 200.

Jeff is right though, The original fonts were obscure, definately not run of the mill fonts...Would still like to see someone take a stab at making the stamps though.  I've had numbers of great stamps made at Office Depot.  I'd have to work a long time in order to make these.  Usually, I have something printed to work with.. Not the case here..

Tony K.
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Offline JKWilson

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Re: Horn Stamps
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2011, 03:20:13 AM »
Quote from: NEFaurora on August 12, 2011, 07:10:51 PM
I've never seen them stamped on the bracket, Always inside the horn on the lip of the large air inlet.  I just re-did my horns last month... Re-stamping it would be nice... My old stamps were so faded, I could barely make them out.. May 18th '66 Dearborn build Sprint 200.

Inside the horn lip, interesting. Here's a pic of one of the horns off of my Dearborn built June 11, '66 Sprint coupe.


As you can see it's on the outside.
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Offline Pete Bush

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Re: Horn Stamps
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2011, 06:45:06 AM »
And here's a picture of the horn stamp on my '66 Metuchen Sprint 200 June 21st built.
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Offline bryancobb

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Re: Horn Stamps
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2011, 11:46:25 AM »
That's how my MAR 66 Metuchen horns were stamped, up inside.  The font is helvetica light compressed to about 70%.  But the stamp they used didn't line the letters up so they are up and down.  Spacing is uniform though.
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Offline NEFaurora

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Re: Horn Stamps
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2011, 12:55:59 PM »

The Metuchen Stamping method is what I am used to seeing.  Do not know if this was mostly plant specific or supplier specific though.

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Re: Horn Stamps
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2011, 11:42:55 PM »
Quote from: NEFaurora on August 12, 2011, 07:10:51 PM
I've never seen them stamped on the bracket, Always inside the horn on the lip of the large air inlet.  I just re-did my horns last month... Re-stamping it would be nice... My old stamps were so faded, I could barely make them out.. May 18th '66 Dearborn build Sprint 200.

Tony,
 I had stamps made for my 1966 May 18th Sprint. If you want them let me know as I'm done with them.
Dave
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Horn Stamps
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2011, 12:11:51 AM »
How did we get from 64 to 66 horn stamps?? ;)
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Thank-You Twilight65!
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2011, 12:12:18 AM »
I just received the stamps today and they look great!  Thank you for all your time and effort, I really appreciate it!
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Offline NEFaurora

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Re: Horn Stamps
« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2011, 08:10:22 PM »


Dave, I'll contact you about the stamps.  Where did you find the stamps on your '66 Sprint originally? - Not to hijack the thread..

Tony K.
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Re: Horn Stamps
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2011, 08:46:59 PM »
 Right here. 1 in, 1 out.

Dave


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Offline 5F09CNot4Sale

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Re: Horn Stamps
« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2011, 10:02:32 PM »
Does anyone have any documentation of a 64.5 "falcon" style horn with a stamp on it? I have not taken mine off and can not easily get to the car ATM.

Thanks in advance.
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