Swapping from telescoping mast am radio antenna to a stock 72 fixed mast fm antenna. The fixed mast clamp and nut are shown.
Problem: What I'm pointing to is what goes under the cowl to clamp the whole enchilada together - but it's pretty much exactly the same size as the hole in cowl - i.e. it's too small. No way to "clamp" the cowl in between as this just pulls right through. I can rig up a way to make it work, perhaps with a fender washer, etc, but would much rather do this right.
Were there 2 different size holes in the cowl? (perhaps fixed mast antenna used a smaller hole?? Can't imagine that'd be the case).
Anyway - interested to hear if anyone knows. I've never had an am/fm in one of these before.
Or, if anyone has a bigger lower clamp/nut (the thing I'm pointing to, that won't slip thru the cowl hole.... I'm all ears).
Funny how it's always the "little" things that throw off the plan
Thanks guys!