RL Horn Brackets

[Steve Slocombe]

Is that a factory picture of the 38 WL from Duffey above? It looks like chrome brackets with a hole. What is that hole for?

[duffeycycles]

They are not chrome just reflections on shiny paint. These factory pics are from Palmers books, I should have credited. I have no idea what the hole was for. Palmer's data says painted black in '38-'39.

[steve marxen]

I have 1 extra right side that I found , possibly some ride control parts. If interested private message me with your number.

[oldsouthmcy]

Regarding the hole in the side of the bracket. There are three versions of the 1936-1939 RL/WL horn mounting bracket, three left and three right. 1936-1937, no hole in the side. 1938-only with the hole in side. 1939-only with a large bulge with hole on the upper lip. These holes are for electrical terminal posts.
The 1939 brackets are reshaped for the 1939-only 45 ride control. This is described on pages 728-729 of Palmer’s 3rd edition revised (pages 605-606 in the 2^nd Edition). P1002 3^rd Edition revised book shows a 1939 Servi right side horn bracket with headlamp terminal on the bracket’s upper lip,

[rcawston]

Steve Marxen and oldsouthmcy ... thanks for this. I replied to Steve via PM so hopefully you got that (?) and was fortunate to find a set that should work. I'll definitely check the Palmer pages referenced and as always the replies and information are much appreciated. Cheers Ron