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From discussions over on the Forwardlook website forums, the green tape is a decal with "12v" on it, apparently to notify service people at the time that they were dealing with a 12 volt horn rather than the more common (I assume) 6 volt horns of the era.
Workin' on making them, too.
Dave Tyjeski has returned my email, and confirms your version of the story regarding the horn wiring. Amazing that you both can be wrong like that...... 
I guess I'm going to wire up a ground wire, and now I have to buy the entire forum's silence that it might not be "correct".
It's supposed to be fun!
1949 De Soto Custom Convertible (project)
Those horns are pretty hard to come by I would imagine. Your secret is safe with me. 
Jim
Putting up images provided by the upholstery shop!
It's supposed to be fun!
1949 De Soto Custom Convertible (project)
Thank you for the new photos, Tim.
It's great to see that upholstery coming along!
Really hope to see this car this summer at the NDC convention.
Tim, that is an excellent summary of the 56 project. Real nice job. Very helpful for a lot of members - I am sure. Great job.
Time for a picture!
It's supposed to be fun!
1949 De Soto Custom Convertible (project)
How long till completion
going to the McPherson College Car show on Saturday!
And then the debugging begins.......
It's supposed to be fun!
1949 De Soto Custom Convertible (project)
