RE: IML: Horn ring 62

["Donn Reese" <DReese@xxxxxxxx>]

These horn rings are made from pot metal, which to my knowledge can't be welded as the melting point is too low....I defer to a welder out there who might know how.

The horn ring on my '62 broke in the same place many years ago.  As someone else here said it's a common problem.  I repaired mine (this was YEARS before the internet) by cutting a piece of sheet stainless steel to match the mounting plate shape and holes, and riveting it to the two broken pieces.  It worked great, never had a problem again.  The slightly tricky part is to use a sheet thick enough so it won't bend too far (then it won't engage the horn button) but not so thick as to prevent remounting all the parts on the steering wheel.

Good luck.

Donn Reese
1960 Custom 4dr HDTP



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[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Hlynur
Eggertsson
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Subject: IML: Horn ring 62


Hi:
The horn ring in my 62 LeBaron is broken beetween the holes that is used to
screw the ring down.
 My questions is:
Have anyone of you another one? 
Is possible to weld it together?
How many years did they use the same horn ring?

Hlynur
62 LeBaron
Iceland



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