Radio Ariels... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Canadian694x4** · 03-29-2003, 02:50 AM

How come just about every truck has their Radio Antenia on the passenger side of truck? Mine is on the driver side...is it a Canadian thing or was there sum other reason for it....just curious if anyone can shed some light. I just really noticed as I was going through the 200 some odd pics i have saved...

Thanks

Brian

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-29-2003, 07:29 AM

It could be a "Canadian" thing. I have never seen an antenna on the driver's side.

Does it look good that way?

Jim

Blue Beard · 03-29-2003, 10:16 AM

Depends, is the steering wheel on the right...........?

*Gee_Emm* · 03-29-2003, 11:06 AM

I have only seen one on the right. Is the radio on the option sheet? If not then either they put one in at the dealer and drilled the hole in the "wrong" side or maybe a PO did it?

Has anyone ever seen an original cowl without a antenna hole, if there was a radio delete and the dealer didn't install a radio I don't think they would have drilled a hole OR am I completely off on all of this and all trucks had a hole made in the cowl at the factory?

yellowgmc · 03-29-2003, 11:31 AM

ask longhornmail about radio antennas on the wrong side!

*Gee_Emm* · 03-29-2003, 01:08 PM

Longhornmail, what about radio antennas on the wrong side? :p

oldsub86 · 03-29-2003, 01:26 PM

My truck does not have a radio and never did have one. The stock cover is on the dash and there is no hole for an antenna.

**Canadian694x4** · 03-30-2003, 01:09 AM

ttt

Longhorn Man · 03-30-2003, 12:20 PM

Sorry, i been off line for a couple days.
The trucks that did not have a radio were not drilled (as said above) and to my knowledge, none were ever drilled on the drivers side. I have never seen a stock ant on the drivers side at all.
THe Dope Smokin Old Man put it on the drivers side on my truck and it is the most annoying thing I have ever seen. going down the road when it moves it distracts your attention from the road. It is just barley in your peripheral vision and pretty distracting.

*Gee_Emm* · 03-30-2003, 12:52 PM

So then it would have been the dealer or a PO

**Canadian694x4** · 03-31-2003, 01:05 AM

looks stock...so it must be a dealer thing?

Longhorn Man · 03-31-2003, 01:06 AM

got any pics?

**Canadian694x4** · 03-31-2003, 01:15 AM

unfortunately I don't have a picture that shows it close enough for you to get a good look at it...but I will try and get one soon and post it...sorry...

Hooter · 03-31-2003, 01:15 AM

I doubt it being stock, unless a dope smokin old man got on to the production line

03-29-2003, 02:50 AM	#1
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Radio Ariels... How come just about every truck has their Radio Antenia on the passenger side of truck? Mine is on the driver side...is it a Canadian thing or was there sum other reason for it....just curious if anyone can shed some light. I just really noticed as I was going through the 200 some odd pics i have saved... Thanks Brian __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-29-2003, 10:16 AM	#3
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Depends, is the steering wheel on the right...........? __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

03-29-2003, 11:31 AM	#5
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	ask longhornmail about radio antennas on the wrong side! __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

03-29-2003, 01:26 PM	#7
oldsub86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695	My truck does not have a radio and never did have one. The stock cover is on the dash and there is no hole for an antenna. __________________ 1968 Chevy - 292 with a powerglide

03-30-2003, 01:09 AM	#8
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	ttt __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-29-2003, 07:29 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	It could be a "Canadian" thing. I have never seen an antenna on the driver's side. Does it look good that way? Jim

03-29-2003, 11:06 AM	#4
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	I have only seen one on the right. Is the radio on the option sheet? If not then either they put one in at the dealer and drilled the hole in the "wrong" side or maybe a PO did it? Has anyone ever seen an original cowl without a antenna hole, if there was a radio delete and the dealer didn't install a radio I don't think they would have drilled a hole OR am I completely off on all of this and all trucks had a hole made in the cowl at the factory?

03-29-2003, 01:08 PM	#6
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Longhornmail, what about radio antennas on the wrong side? :p

03-30-2003, 12:20 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Sorry, i been off line for a couple days. The trucks that did not have a radio were not drilled (as said above) and to my knowledge, none were ever drilled on the drivers side. I have never seen a stock ant on the drivers side at all. THe Dope Smokin Old Man put it on the drivers side on my truck and it is the most annoying thing I have ever seen. going down the road when it moves it distracts your attention from the road. It is just barley in your peripheral vision and pretty distracting.

03-30-2003, 12:52 PM	#10
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	So then it would have been the dealer or a PO

03-31-2003, 01:05 AM	#11
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	looks stock...so it must be a dealer thing? __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-31-2003, 01:06 AM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	got any pics?

03-31-2003, 01:15 AM	#13
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	unfortunately I don't have a picture that shows it close enough for you to get a good look at it...but I will try and get one soon and post it...sorry... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-31-2003, 01:15 AM	#14
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	I doubt it being stock, unless a dope smokin old man got on to the production line __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.