[98 SNAKE EATER]

Just snapped some pix and thought I'd share


Some from the bottom:







Some from the top:






One with the lights on:






And one for those wondering wtf the mailbox is for





Hopefully I'll get everything mounted and wired up later this week

[Baran]

Are those 2 black canisters for the horns? if so that is insane!

I just added two extra horns and wired them so I keep the stock ones also, I thought I was cool.

Only thing is you are taking up a lot of your storage space for jut a horn. Why not build a second level on top of the horns and get your space back. just a thought.

[98 SNAKE EATER]

The two airtanks aren't just for the horns, it also serves as an OBA system for air tools, tires and whatnot


The space on the driver's side is enough room for me in a sleeping bag when the wife kicks me out, but will most likely be used up by the gray storage box

[MARLIN375]

You had better keep your sunroof closed when you dump air through those horns..........and get some video of the poor fool in the crosswalk afront your truck

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Originally Posted by MARLIN375

You had better keep your sunroof closed when you dump air through those horns..........and get some video of the poor fool in the crosswalk afront your truck

LOL


I still have to wear ear protection even with the windows closed


When I had them on my Previa, every passenger had a set of folding earmuffs




Anyhoo, I just finished routing all the wires to the rear outlet where they will be connected to relays in the mailbox

[chibo]

http://www.hornblasters.com/video.php?pic=47
Is that your Previa? hahahaha

[DanKunz]

looks cool, don't go off camber

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Originally Posted by chibo

http://www.hornblasters.com/video.php?pic=47
Is that your Previa? hahahaha

Yep



Here are some more vids of it:


http://video.google.com/videosearch?...TER+horn&hl=en

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Didn't spend much time at the shop today cause the family wanted me at the house so they could ride the elephant, but I did manage to do a little plumbing for the OBA






Passed the bubble test, but I left it @ 150psi overnight just to be sure....

[e9999]

I see you are making sure you still have the sunroof escape route, eh...?

[stayalert]

why do you hate quiet? Are you scared of the dark? Rack looks awesome I love quink-n-easy brakets.

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Originally Posted by e9999

I see you are making sure you still have the sunroof escape route, eh...?

Yep


moonroof opening was a must, but I still wanted the look of a full rack

Originally Posted by stayalert

why do you hate quiet? Are you scared of the dark? Rack looks awesome I love quink-n-easy brakets.

Hehe, with all the yahoos on the road today, a good blast from a train horn is all they need to straighten up


Gotta blind them with the lights so they don't get my plate number after I deafen them

[e9999]

there was this time where I installed a (not as powerful as this) powerful horn on an old Scout I had. All I could find in a junkyard after the OEM conked out. It was loud. One time, I was parked on the side of the street and somebody did something, forgot what, so I hit the horn. Everybody on the sidewalk jumped up, including a poor little old lady who was just next to the truck. I had visions of her having a heart attack right there and dying on the sidewalk and felt so bad I took the horn out...

[alia176]

You sure you want the trumpets to blast over the sunroof glass? Won't that bring sound into the cabin area even with it being closed? Just curious....

[Atoyot1031]

Originally Posted by 98 SNAKE EATER

Yep



Here are some more vids of it:


http://video.google.com/videosearch?...TER+horn&hl=en

I JUST WET MY PANTS!!! THAT's FRIGGIN' HILARIOUS!!!

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Originally Posted by e9999

there was this time where I installed a (not as powerful as this) powerful horn on an old Scout I had. All I could find in a junkyard after the OEM conked out. It was loud. One time, I was parked on the side of the street and somebody did something, forgot what, so I hit the horn. Everybody on the sidewalk jumped up, including a poor little old lady who was just next to the truck. I had visions of her having a heart attack right there and dying on the sidewalk and felt so bad I took the horn out...

When I first got them a while back, I was a bit of a terror on the streets


I'd honk at anyone except for old folks and small children


Then one thanksgiving day, I was heading to my mom's house from the shop and decided to take the long route that leads through a place we call cracktown (local ghetto area)

Saw a bunch of people standing behind a box truck and decided to give them all a blast as I drove by


Not knowing that the truck was there for a turkey day charity food drive


I made about 5 people standing in line drop their trays of food


I felt so bad after that day that I now only use the big guns on people who deserve it

Originally Posted by alia176

You sure you want the trumpets to blast over the sunroof glass? Won't that bring sound into the cabin area even with it being closed? Just curious....

Doesn't matter where I mount them, you'll still be able to hear them over the loudest volume setting on the radio with the windows up and the moonroof closed lol


They're just THAT loud!!

[GreatLakesWaterjet]

Originally Posted by 98 SNAKE EATER

When I first got them a while back, I was a bit of a terror on the streets


I'd honk at anyone except for old folks and small children


Then one thanksgiving day, I was heading to my mom's house from the shop and decided to take the long route that leads through a place we call cracktown (local ghetto area)

Saw a bunch of people standing behind a box truck and decided to give them all a blast as I drove by


Not knowing that the truck was there for a turkey day charity food drive


I made about 5 people standing in line drop their trays of food


I felt so bad after that day that I now only use the big guns on people who deserve it








Doesn't matter where I mount them, you'll still be able to hear them over the loudest volume setting on the radio with the windows up and the moonroof closed lol


They're just THAT loud!!

Too cool! I had a set on a Cherokee years ago and had a manual control valve in the cab. I could open the air to them and make them sing!

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Little update



A couple shots of the mailbox off the rack:








A bunch of shots of the cable routing using Heyco watertight plugs















more to come......

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Rack mounted and accessories tested

[CappyKD]

Looks great nice work!!!

[MARLIN375]

Sweeeeeeet.

Nice work.

What kind of air pump is that?

and why are you using so many relays (I think thats what they are)

Is it a combination of this horn wth that horn thing. The relays run the valves?

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Originally Posted by MARLIN375

Sweeeeeeet.

Nice work.

What kind of air pump is that?

and why are you using so many relays (I think thats what they are)

Is it a combination of this horn wth that horn thing. The relays run the valves?

Thanx


It's a ViAir 450C


As for the relays:

1) Front Lights

2) Rear Lights

3) Side Lights

4) Air Compressor relay control (separate from the pressure switch relay)

5) Air Solenoid Activation

6) Extra for future accessory use (perhaps a tennis ball canon or a turret mounted paintball gun lol)




Should be all done later today after I mount another set of lights on the front bumper

[MARLIN375]

Around these parts we don't shoot tennis balls......we use potatoes in our cannons.
do some searching for spud guns...........there is a pretty cool air operated version that shoots spuds at an alarming velocity.

[toylndcrusr]

The relays are probably solenoids to operate the horns.

The wiring and plumbing are top notch. Very clean work. How much does a set-up like this cost with the HB4H horns? I would love to hide a set of those behind my ARB!

[PabloVTA]

I have horn -envy.

dayyyum!
thaat's awesome.

[hadji_85]

amazing install, i dont care about the horn but amazing install

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Originally Posted by MARLIN375

Around these parts we don't shoot tennis balls......we use potatoes in our cannons.
do some searching for spud guns...........there is a pretty cool air operated version that shoots spuds at an alarming velocity.

Hehe

Been there, done that






http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...27275772754271



Thing is, a spud won't last very long in the pipe and will probably be rotten by the time I actually used it

Tennis ball or paintball will be ready at any given time

Hell, maybe even a tube full of glitter for those tailgating pricks

Originally Posted by toylndcrusr

The wiring and plumbing are top notch. Very clean work. How much does a set-up like this cost with the HB4H horns? I would love to hide a set of those behind my ARB!

Thanx man


You can get an HB4H set with solenoid for about $100 bucks, but then you'll have to add a compressor and tank...

Dollar for dollar, the HB4H set is probably the loudest horns you can get for such a low price

Amazing set of horns, but authentic locomotive horns like Nathan and Leslie are on another level

You won't be able to tell the difference up close since either will be deafening, but you can definitely hear the difference when you're standing a mile away




Spent about an hour last night wiring up the switches and a couple more relays and everything works as it should

Just have to mount a spare set of lights on the front bumper (contemplating the position), but I'll post some final pix in a little while....




Rick

[98 SNAKE EATER]

OK, here are some finished pix of the wiring




Installed an old Rear Heater switch from my 91 FJ80 to control the horn toggle....

When switched on "LO", the stock horns sound off when the horn button is pushed....

When switched on "HI", the big guns on the roof sound off when the horn button is pushed....

And to top it off, the train horns are also wired to the alarm (can you say "PANIC BUTTON"? lol)






Four Toyota Foglight switches in the console control the lights...

1) Bumper Lights

2) Front Rack Lights

3) Side Rack Lights

4) Rear Rack Lights








Shot of the OBA and horns while standing on the rack....

Added some screens to the chimes cause I'll be driving to West Palm Beach today and we're in the middle of lovebug season




Installed a Hazard light switch from my 91 FJ80 to control the compressor relay....

Didn't care for the red color, but it's backlit and looks pretty cool at night...

The compressor is still controlled by a pressure switch in the mailbox, so it will automagically shut off at 150psi....









And here are a few exterior shots

[CodyRx7]

Impressive!

You should try and mount up cowcatcher on the front, and a train knuckle connector on the back for fun. :P

[concretejungle]

What a great install! Very nice.