looking for Trumpet horns

need a set of late 60's early 70's trumpet horns, my 782 Centurion originally had them according to the build sheet, but they are missing - need wiring also

 

I have a number of trumpet horns I have pulled off late 60's caddys and buicks. No idea exactly which one you need for a 782 Centurion -- thousand year-old parts are hard to come by, and the manuals I have from back then are in Latin :laugh: -- but maybe one of them will do.

Got any idea what the bracket on the horn should look like? That seems to be the main difference -- hood-mount, fender-mount, and front-of-the-radiator-support-mount all have integral brackets bent somewhat differently.

-- Steve

 

my3buicks --

So is that the one your looking for?

-- Steve

 

I'm very familiar with the four-note setup. I have three cars with that option.

What I'm asking is: is the trumpet horn he is looking for lock stock and barrel identical to what you show, or does he need a different bracket on the horn?

Where is his horn going? Hood? Fender as shown? Behind the grill?

-- Steve

 

72 Trumpets

I have to check a 11K mile car to be sure, but I think both the trumpet and the "clam shell" horn mount on the inner driver fender and point inward to the engine

 

horns

Adam, I am going to check Bob's Limited - it seems to me the trumpet & larger clamshell horn both attach where you have your trumpet mounted, but they both face toward the engine - that is also how it is pictured in the 72 Accessory manual

 

Here are three different trumpet horns.

Top one is an under-the-hood-mount horn from a 1969 Riv -- sorry, that one is a keeper.

Middle horn -- flat bracket, but otherwise identical to the 69 Riv horn. No idea on what make / model it was originally installed.

Bottom horn -- different shape to trumpet, plus the trumpet is steel vice plastic. Horn actuator is identical, though. Again, source unknown.

Let me know if you have any interest.

-- Steve

 

Hi Keith,
What in the world is a 782 Centurion? I bet even Bob is stumped by that one!!!
Jim Foor

 

special

Jim, it is an ultra rare special edition that only one was made and claimed destroyed by factory :spank:

 

Keith, i have those horns on my 68 riv.Do you need a picture as to how they mount?

 

mounting

I have to get to my friends house and look at his 11K mile original 72 Limited with them to see the proper 72 mounting. I know they mounted differently than they did on my 69 225.

I believe this pic to be the proper mounting for 72

 

Keith, I'll have to look but i believe the trumpet is mounted on the right side of the fender well in my 68 riv. Let me know if i can help you out.Tom

 

Hi Keith,
Thanks for clearing up what a 782 Centurion is. The picture of 4-note horns that Adam Martin sent you is correct for '71-73. I have them on my '72 Limited and Riviera, and on my '73 Riv GS. The picture you posted of the horns pointing to the right (toward the engine) is for '74 Riviera, and possibly '74 Electra and LeSabre. My accessory parts book for '74 says the Riv 4-notes were exclusive; must be a different mounting bracket for the other '74s. I am looking for a set of 4-note horns for '74 Riv, if anyone has a set for sale. I would like to see the 782 Centurion sometime. Take care.
Jim Foor

 

must be advanced engineering

Buick must have been figuring on going to the pictured set-up - this picture came from the 72 Accessory binder

 

The correct horn mounting for the 4 note horns is also shown in the Buick shop manual for each year.

 

I've got the two smaller clams at the front, then a bigger one mounted where shown in the picture. Then another big clam, and a trumpet in front of the radiator facing sideways. Lots of horns is good for your health....