67 C2 Horn Button

[Stephen L.]

Which of the horn buttons in the photo is correct for 67? I've seen both on various cars 66 & 67. Have no idea of the history of those cars.

[Jacob A.]

Re: 67 C2 Horn Button

Hi Steve,

Just went to the garage to check for you. My sunfire yellow small block 67, purchased from original owner, and my Marina Blue 435, (documented to original owner) both have the upper left corner of the cross flag checkered side in white.

These cars are a week apart Nov 14th and Nov 21st build dates.. don't know about later 67's.

Seems like I have read something about the cross flags checkered side being a little different, depending on who painted it.

Are those the only differences between your buttons?

Hope this helps,
Jacob Angel
# 40987

[Brian M.]

Re: 67 C2 Horn Button

I believe that both are correct, but judges like seeing the one with the black square in the upper left hand corner.

[Stephen L.]

Re: 67 C2 Horn Button

The "flag" differences are one item. The chrome outer ring is rounded off on the left one and "sharp" on the right. That is the difference that I've been looking at.

[Wayne K.]

Re: 67 C2 Horn Button

Steve,

It appears the one on the left has a rounded leading edge which is correct for a 67.

Wayne

[Stephen L.]

Re: 67 C2 Horn Button

THats the one that the judge didn't think was correct. I purchased it about 20 years ago. The one on the right was on the car when I bought it in 82. It is quite "weathered". Thats why I replaced it. I noticed in the catalogs that there is one listed "67 only", however I don't know what it looks like; left or right or a third version.....

[John H.]

Re: 67 C2 Horn Button

Steve -

The one with the rounded edge is correct for '67 - that was a required safety feature, just like the rounded surfaces on all the knobs across the bottom of the cluster.

[Jacob A.]

Re: 67 C2 Horn Button

Well, John Z has spoken so that is your for sure answer!!!

to add to that:

I did just go back down to the garage for you... both of my 67's are top left upper corner white of checkered area, and both rounded... like yours on the left.

I am 99% sure that these are both original to both cars!

[Roy B.]

Re: 67 C2 Horn Button

I think it's a reissue like the horn button for 53 to 55 the one on the right is original (more black area in the flag) then the reissue left one with (more white area in the flag) that GM later sold.
Most reissue parts are some what different then the original and some supplers make the mistake in reproing the reissue part.

[Kevin M.]

Re: 67 C2 Horn Button

The flag drape is also totally wrong. I know it's been said before but why go to the trouble and make it so wrong. Originals must of existed to copy they must of went from drawings.

Kevin

[Phil P.]

Re: 67 C2 Horn Button

late june car---rounded edge horn button--black upper left corner---rivits on the back and horn button in general look very original

[Stephen L.]

Re: 67 C2 Horn Button

Which one in the photo looks like yours, left or right? Could you post a photo of the back side???

[Nick Culkowski]

Re: 67 C2 Horn Button

Steve and All, There was a discussion Tues 1 March 2005 at 8:05 started by Randy6423. Perhaps a search will bring it up.

In any event here are 2 I have. One is believed original, the other unknown. I'll post the face in this message and the back in the next.

[Nick Culkowski]

Re: 67 C2 Horn Button *NM*

[Stephen L.]

Re: 67 C2 Horn Button

Nick, my button is identical to the one on your left in the photo...down to the "GT" stamp, which I purchased in '82 era. Which one is deemed original in your earlier post?