Radio Antenna posistion - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jbgroby · 06-19-2015, 02:41 PM

I bough a "supposedly" correct radio antenna from LMC. It was described at a 60-61 (Part number 38-1146). After mounting it to the cowl it sits at a bad angle. AT first I though I had a Prev. Owner drilled hole - I have a factory cut hole as it has the small square notched out.

I paid $90.00 for it in a moment of mental weakness. I've tried everything I can think of to try to get it to position vertically. Anybody else run into this problem?

1963c-10 · 06-19-2015, 03:14 PM

I have a factory template that I can copy and send you. I may have the numbers wrote down. Just encountered this myself a few weeks back. Had an antennae that looked original. Was installed sometime before I got the truck but whoever did the install had the hole in the wrong location.

1963c-10 · 06-19-2015, 03:16 PM

Heres a couple pics of mine installed using a factory template for reference. I choose to stay on the driver side as the previous one was mounted, but the factory install was on the passenger side.

1963c-10 · 06-19-2015, 03:19 PM

Great thread on the factory antenneas and locations. I can get my template copied and mailed off Monday to you if needed.

The thread also shows a factory 60-62 antennae thanks to member 60-66 for comparison

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596341

jbgroby · 06-19-2015, 04:54 PM

I don't have any options to move the antenna. The hole was drilled or punched by the factory or dealer. I need to find an antenna I think. Goofy iPad photo alignment

**aerotruk63** · 06-19-2015, 05:07 PM

I used the template supplied with my antenna from GM and the antenna leans towards the outside.

dodgiesdad · 06-19-2015, 05:43 PM

When I bought my truck it had a hole in the same general area. I tried multiple antennas to get it to line-up straight. I finally ended up with a solid mast universal antenna and bent the mast at the base for vertical. Now that I am redoing the truck I got a "new" cowl extension and moved the antenna to the "correct" spot and used a "repo" antenna. Sorry I have no pictures now might be able to get one of the old cowl.

dodgiesdad · 06-19-2015, 11:01 PM

Hope these pictures may help give you ideas.

06-19-2015, 02:41 PM	#1
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Radio Antenna posistion I bough a "supposedly" correct radio antenna from LMC. It was described at a 60-61 (Part number 38-1146). After mounting it to the cowl it sits at a bad angle. AT first I though I had a Prev. Owner drilled hole - I have a factory cut hole as it has the small square notched out. I paid $90.00 for it in a moment of mental weakness. I've tried everything I can think of to try to get it to position vertically. Anybody else run into this problem? __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

06-19-2015, 03:14 PM	#2
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Radio Antenna posistion I have a factory template that I can copy and send you. I may have the numbers wrote down. Just encountered this myself a few weeks back. Had an antennae that looked original. Was installed sometime before I got the truck but whoever did the install had the hole in the wrong location. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

06-19-2015, 03:16 PM	#3
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Radio Antenna posistion Heres a couple pics of mine installed using a factory template for reference. I choose to stay on the driver side as the previous one was mounted, but the factory install was on the passenger side. Attached Images __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

06-19-2015, 03:19 PM	#4
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Radio Antenna posistion Great thread on the factory antenneas and locations. I can get my template copied and mailed off Monday to you if needed. The thread also shows a factory 60-62 antennae thanks to member 60-66 for comparison http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596341 __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

06-19-2015, 04:54 PM	#5
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: Radio Antenna posistion I don't have any options to move the antenna. The hole was drilled or punched by the factory or dealer. I need to find an antenna I think. Goofy iPad photo alignment Attached Images __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

06-19-2015, 05:07 PM	#6
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Radio Antenna posistion I used the template supplied with my antenna from GM and the antenna leans towards the outside. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

06-19-2015, 05:43 PM	#7
dodgiesdad Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Indiana, PA Posts: 220	Re: Radio Antenna posistion When I bought my truck it had a hole in the same general area. I tried multiple antennas to get it to line-up straight. I finally ended up with a solid mast universal antenna and bent the mast at the base for vertical. Now that I am redoing the truck I got a "new" cowl extension and moved the antenna to the "correct" spot and used a "repo" antenna. Sorry I have no pictures now might be able to get one of the old cowl.

06-19-2015, 11:01 PM	#8
dodgiesdad Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Indiana, PA Posts: 220	Re: Radio Antenna posistion Hope these pictures may help give you ideas. Attached Images



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