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Horn Button

Unread post by acudanut » October 15th, 2019, 1:12 pm

NOT FOR a2.
Does this look like the correct one ? https://www.ebay.com/i/264495363228?ul_noapp=true
It's been 35 years since I have touched one. Any tips ?

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Re: Horn Button

Unread post by rickf » October 15th, 2019, 3:08 pm

It is the right number but keep in consideration that on the package it says it was cured in 10/1966, 54 years ago! What condition is the rubber on the button and the insulation on the wire? The horn button for the A2 is the same part, I would look for a newer part myself.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
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12/1952 M100- Departed
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Unread post by acudanut » October 16th, 2019, 12:17 pm

I thought the A2's were bigger ? Shipping price is crazy.

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Re: Horn Button

Unread post by Hambone » October 16th, 2019, 1:42 pm

Send Fil a pm, I bet he has one.

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Unread post by Rossco » October 16th, 2019, 2:57 pm

I got one of these horn buttons from the same source and the rubber was fine!

I had previously purchased another horn button which was not NOS and not the same quality with a lighter gauge connecting wire which was difficult to thread into the steering column hence going back to a NOS version

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1953 M38A1 Jeep
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Unread post by acudanut » October 16th, 2019, 7:36 pm

Okay, thanks hambone. !1

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Unread post by rickf » October 16th, 2019, 8:31 pm

That is the only complaint I have about Red River is their shipping prices but I can tell you that to ship a carburetor the cheapest way, which is USPS Priority mail flat rate medium box is 17.00 anymore! It is like cable TV, They sucked everybody in and then jacked prices up. The parcel businesses saw what was happening with Amazon and stuff like that and they did the same thing.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone

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Re: Horn Button

Unread post by Hambone » October 17th, 2019, 7:01 am

Shipping is crazy these days compared to a few years ago, unless you have a commercial acct., it's like going to the grocery store without a loyalty card, they can sell it to you 25% cheaper if you have a card. :roll:

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Re: Horn Button

Unread post by m3a1 » October 18th, 2019, 11:27 am

Same trend on eBay. Sellers quote a tiny price to lure you in but they you see they are charging an astronomical sum for shipping, putting the overcharge in their pockets. Sad. When I sell I tell the buyer they will pay exactly what the shipping costs and not one red cent more. Sometimes this means sending them a refund via PayPal. I know it's 'old school' but Honesty is STILL the best policy.

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Re: Horn Button

Unread post by Rossco » October 21st, 2019, 5:21 am

On shipping costs!

You guys would be astounded at some of the shipping costs quoted for delivery of M151 parts down to my part of the world here in New Zealand. There are a number of sellers on eBay and other US and European sources who I avoid on account of the high cost of shipping and the inability to explore other shipping options when asked. Although to be fair there are some great vendors who are not price gouging on freight costs and hence they get my repeat business.

Just saying

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1973 M-151A2
1960 Seagrave LAFD Hook and Ladder Fire Truck
1953 M38A1 Jeep
1998 Ford Escort XR3i
2007 Ford Focus ST 2.5

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