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power antenna
i am wanting to put a power antenna on my truck but in the stoc location but all the power antennas that i found need about 8-10 inches of clearance below the fender. I was wondering if i would be able to drill a hole directly below the stock mounting hole large enough to fit the antenna through without affecting anything else on the truck
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I don't think it will work because of the way the inner panel is for the fire wall. take the cowl off and you will see what I mean. But hay anything is possible with a enough money and engineering.
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I'd like to do the same thing to the Blazer only french it at the same time. I think I'm going to do it were the stock gas tank filler neck is.
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This is how mine looks. I placed it on the passenger side. I wish now I had taken the tank out when I did this, because now I have to fill that hole up also.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 ![]() Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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I was thinking of installing a hidden antenna, in the headliner or somewhere else. Has anyone done this?
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KEH, mine is mounted under the dash crossways.I just built a mount and bolted it in then ran the wire to it.It probably doesn't pick up as well if it was on the fender but I have cassette and just copy what I want to hear off of CD's at home so it doesn't bother me if I pass thru an occassional "dead" area.
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PanelDeland,
I may do the same you did, but after thinking about it, I'm sure that I will also get a satelite radio system. They sound like a great deal, but I haven't talked with anyone who has one...
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I once saw someone french the antenna like the picture shows, but instead of just a round recessed area, they did it in the shape of a bowtie. Looked pretty sweet.
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Nice truck Andy. What antenna did you use?
Tom
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It's just a aftermarket you buy at NAPA. Just wire it up to a hot and ground and to power lead from radio.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 ![]() Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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Harada and others offer a remote motor antenna. It's basically the same as their standard power antenna but the motor is on a flexible shaft so you can mount it curved to one side. Jaguar XJ's have this type as well.
Kenneth
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