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Old 03-15-2023, 08:25 PM   #37
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Re: Poll - Your Radio Antenna for 1971-1972 Chevy

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Bringing thread back up. Just got my original AM Radio back after having it converted to AM/FM Bluetooth etc. There is a note from the builder, see picture, saying if I have the original AM telescoping antenna on my truck, and I do, that it should be replaced with a fixed AM/FM Antenna. so its been a couple years since anyone posted in thisthis thread so wondering if anyone in that time has come across and ideally a fix mast antenna that would replave the telescoping one on my truck.
I found my C10 AM with a high crown cap nut. I don't know where the mast came from. Word is these trucks came with high crown nuts with telescope masts, and low crown came with fixed masts. Personally I like the high crown with fixed mast, so I rebuilt the antenna as found adding a NOS fat ball fixed mast. That assembly was installed in 67 Corvettes.

Why wouldn't a fixed mast replacement install with your existing parts? Cosmetic? Unfortunately I don't have access to my truck for a pic.

Corvette replacement:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/39247236878...Bk9SR9zRovzcYQ

Truck replacement, it would seem. Perhaps it would look odd with the tall nut, hmm.
https://raybuck.com/product/1967-197...ed-whip-style/
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I developed an assembly guide (kit) for restoring this truck from the ground up, complete with details including full hardware descriptions. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM. My build thread, with some info. about the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025
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