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Originally Posted by mginsa
Although I am very handy with tools, I'm not into cutting holes in my Smartie to install a horn. Is installation a simple "remove the old one and install the new one" or is there cutting and drilling and squeezing human body parts between auto body parts to get it installed? Any info would be appreciated.
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I tried the fender well method and gave up after a few hours of tearing my arms up, dropping stuff and generally getting frustrated by the whole thing. The main key to the new compact air horn is that it MUST be installed vertically or it'll have a short life. I don't think that is possible going thru the fender well and mounting
behind the bracket.
I eventually followed the directions and pulled the front end. Very quick, no special skills needed, and the new horn mounts in front of the bracket perfectly. I fabricated an adapter bracket out of a 3" angle brace from Lowe's and it worked out perfect. Overall, I spent about 2 - 3 hours including cutting the new bracket, etc. Next time I could probably do it in an hour...
No cutting, drilling on the car is necessary, only the new adapter bracket - one cut, one hole enlarged and a little filing to neaten things up.