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sq1954

05-22-2025 @ 4:46 PM

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On the 39 and later trumpet horns some have a screw for the covers and some just snap on. Also some mounting brackets have 3 bolts mounting it to the inner fender and some only have 2 bolts. What years do they fit..

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05-25-2025 @ 10:35 AM

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I am more familiar with the 39 and 40 horns but nobody has answered your questions. From what I have found all horn covers from 33-47 were held on by a screw at the center top of the dome. Sometime in 47 Ford switched to a different horn. The 39 and I think 40 brackets attached to the inner fender panels and the top of the frame. Later they just attached to the panel. I can't recall the number of screws.

I'd post your question on the 40 part of the forum as Mike is the resident expert on 39 and 40 Fords.

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05-25-2025 @ 3:15 PM

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In 1939, there were two versions of horn assemblies. The first version had two points of attachment in the proximity of the body. There were two additional points of attachment close to the end of the trumpets. In that location a separate bracket was utilized. I have attached a photo of that assembly (partly disassembled).
Very late in 1939 the design was changed. So very late '39 though all of 1940, the second design was installed.
Please note the photo I'd attached showing this (second design) style. Note specifically the addition of the angular brace integral of the bracket. With that addition, there was no longer a need for the earlier secondary brace. Most likely a cost savings change of design.

I have seen the caps that were snapped on. My research did not show this build option within the engineering release. I can only offer a guess as to why these have shown up. That guess? Most likely a deviation from the blueprint taken by the supplier of the horns to Ford. This type of deviation happened occasionally, and it appears that if it (deviation) did not cause any issues, Ford accepted the part(s).
When judging a concourse, I expect to see the earlier version on a 1939 passenger car built through at least February 1939. After that I would accept the second design. In 1940 I would NEVER accept the first design.

Mike "Kube" Kubarth

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