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Ive done a few small things recently, havent posted on here in a while. Thought I'd do an Update

 

 

So recently I have added the following

 

  • Full length Wheel-to-Wheel Running Boards
    Rocket Locker Bed Rails with LED's
    152db Train Horn
    Backup Lights
    Halo's
    Custom Switch Board

 

 

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Thanks man, I have the horns mounted up under the left bed pannel infront of the left rear wheel well. Since I have the long bed, there's plenty of room to tuck them up out of the way. I just have three 1/4 inch holes drilled up through the bed for the mounting bracket. The tank/compressor are mounted in the bed right overtop of the horns so the assembly covers the bolts nicely.

 

 

I'll have to take a video of the horn sometime soon, the thing it RIDICULOUS!!!!! It is a legitimate 152db Train Horn haha really gets people out of my way if they cut me off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

~Darrin

Posted

Nice looking truck!

Look forward to the video of the train horn..... :sleep:

Posted
What's the make and model of the train horn, how much was it, and can I order it online?

 

 

 

Go on Ebay Motors and just type in Train Horn.... I can PM you the exact seller/horn that I bought, but for some freaking reason it wont let me post an ebay link, it ends up not working.

 

I paid a total of $245 shipped to me. Consists of 3 horns, 16" 14" and 12", all mounted on a bracket with an electronic valve built in, 3L tank with a built in compressor, all the bolts, and the air tube. Plus it comes with its own fuse so you dont mess anything up.

 

 

I wired it all up myself, fairly simple proceedure, as long as you know a little about wiring. I wired the compressor straight to the ignition so it has constant power while my key is forward. The compressor has a sensor built in so when it gets low past a certain point, it automatically refills itself. Then you mount your horns, and run the air tube between (tube is supplied) then the horns have a valve with a power and ground wire... run the horn power wire to a switch, then to a power source (i used the ignition for this too). I went to pepboys and bought a spring loaded "momentary switch" for the horn

 

Simple, any questions feel free to ask away.... or if u live close, he!! I'll do it for ya

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It'll definately wake up your average sleepy-driver. :idiot:

 

Your custom switchboard, is the horn switch on there or ist it somewhere else?

 

 

it's a black spring loaded switch in the middle... difficult to see cuz the abs board that i made the switch plate out of is black

 

 

still cant see it, but heres a profile pic

 

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Posted

Just got my Viper Remote Start/Alarm system installed yesterday too. I love this thing, it is definitely clutch in the cold weather. Make sure you leave the heat on, fire it up 5-10 min before you're ready to leave and it's nice and toasty :loser:

 

Next week I am getting my QTP Electronic Exhaust Cutout system installed too.

 

 

 

 

 

Gotta keep the toys comin :banghead:

 

 

~Darrin

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Just added my Exhaust Cutout today

 

 

 

Havent hooked up the electronic plate yet, but listen to this puppy growl

 

Maybe a little too obnoxious for some, but i love it. It was a quick crappy vid before I capped it off so i dont wake up the neighbors in the AM. I'll take a couple better ones soon

 

 

 

 

Exhaust Cutout

Posted
There are some videos on youtube or liveleak with some guys in a car with one of those train horns. They are so funny! :lol::crackup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkJwcR21VLk

 

I gotta get me one of those!!! :noway::noway:

 

 

Yeah ive seen those before... but as funny as it is, I'm just not that mean. Especially anywhere close to where I live. My truck sticks out a bit, kinda distinctive. So I dont wanna scare the hell out of someone when chances are they may know where I park my truck at night

 

 

HOWEVER...... I was driving through Downtown Baltimore.... and I must say, blowing that horn next to the "hard ass" dudes standin on the corner with their gangsta attire and tough guy walk... and hearing them scream in a higher pitch than my sister....

 

 

Makes Life Ohh Soo Worth it

 

That and it really comes in handy when some dumb woman (no offense) on her cell phone is driving 5 under in the fast lane. The sound of a locomotive really gets the point across very well

 

:devil:

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