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05-19-2014, 03:42 PM
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Correct horn button for 55 2nd?
I have seen both buttons on 55/56 pickups and have wondered which is correct? I believe the lower one is correct. The upper one was used on the 54 and 55 1st trucks?
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05-19-2014, 07:56 PM
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Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd?
All the one's i have ever come across have had the lower one in your pic!
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05-20-2014, 12:19 AM
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Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd?
Yes sir lower one
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05-20-2014, 09:53 AM
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Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd?
Mine has the upper one.
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05-20-2014, 10:17 AM
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Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd?
Just to muddy the waters a little.... Page 9-4 in the '55 2nd series shop manual shows the upper horn cap! "Fig.8 Checking load on steering gear"
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05-20-2014, 09:34 PM
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Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd?
We have a lively discussion going on the Stovebolt forum about these horn buttons. Seems there are some different opinions. Here's a pic out of Classic parts .com catalogue to add to the fire!
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05-22-2014, 09:27 PM
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Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd?
My 55 2nd has the upper button.
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05-22-2014, 09:53 PM
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Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd?
Yes, and the owners manual shows the round button (upper) as well on the 55.2 There doesn't seem to be any documentation known for the lower button shown, but many 56 and some 55 have it. Possibly it was used on the Cameos?
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05-22-2014, 11:51 PM
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Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd?
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but you might be right! Allen |
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05-23-2014, 12:03 AM
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Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd?
Allen, what color is the shield /w bars portion of the button on the Cameo wheel?
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05-23-2014, 12:07 AM
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Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd?
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05-23-2014, 12:18 AM
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Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd?
OK, the one I have (in the pic) had a black background also, it had barely any color left so I cleaned it down to the chrome, I have repainted the black now. I wonder if any of these caps had the background done in red?
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05-23-2014, 12:27 AM
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Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd?
My guess would be that they used up the 1st series horn buttons on the 2nd series trucks until they were gone, then they switched to the other button during the production run.
I would bet that they were only done with the black back ground and used on all series and not just the Cameo's, Just my 2cents Allen |
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05-23-2014, 12:14 PM
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Re: Correct horn button for 55 2nd?
Sounds logical, Allen, you just might be on to something !
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