Horn button year ID?

[Kube]

Guys, what year is this?

Thanks.

[Andy]

Maybe 39 standard

[DavidG]

Late '36

[Kube]

Thanks guys.

[Andy]

David, I obviously have trouble ID'ing the horn buttons. It would be a great service if you had a chart and posted it. Thank you

[JM 35 Sedan]

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Originally Posted by DavidG

Late '36

David, what defines the difference between early '36 vs late '36 on the horn button pictured in first post?

[DavidG]

The difference is the color of the button and the surrounding part to operate the car's lights. Until May, 1936 those components were non-metallic Benton Gray on deluxe model passenger cars and subsequently Russet Brown as in Mike's photo.


Andy,

Sorry, I'm no expert on horn buttons in general, just those I know with confidence ('32-'37).

[JM 35 Sedan]

Originally Posted by DavidG

The difference is the color of the button and the surrounding part to operate the car's lights. Until May, 1936 those components were painted non-metallic Benton Gray on deluxe model passenger cars and subsequently painted Russet Brown as in Mike's photo.


Andy,

Sorry, I'm no expert on horn buttons in general, just those I know with confidence ('32-'37).

Thank you David. I thought the difference was in color of plastic parts, but was not sure. Don probably covers that in the '35-'36 Book, but my copy wasn't available to check that out
Regarding other details/features in the horn, light switch, and rod assembly, I couldn't determine any other differences in those assemblies that I have in my collection that range from early '35 to late '36.

[DavidG]

Yes, the only difference is in the color of the plastic and it was molded in, not painted as I first wrote. I guess I was thinking of what was required to restore them to like new condition as in the photo below; sorry.