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Fleetlover · 11-18-2003, 11:30 AM

Did trucks w\o radios have fenders w\o antennae holes or did they have a special plug . I'd like to ditch my fugly old antennae but don't really want to change fenders . If a plug is made anybody got one ? Thanks , George

JimKshortstep4x4 · 11-18-2003, 11:36 AM

The truck antennas came installed onto the cowls and although I have seen cowls with no holes, I have never seen a plug in the hole where there was one.

If you have a fender mounted antenna, then someone must have installed it.

Jim

**CPNE** · 11-18-2003, 11:37 AM

The factory location for the antenna was in the cowl, not the fender. Trucks without radios came with a "hole-less" cowl. There was no delete plug.

**CPNE** · 11-18-2003, 11:38 AM

Damn Jim, now my post looks like a "me too".

Slow down will ya!

Fleetlover · 11-18-2003, 11:45 AM

Yeah in the cowl . Seems the cowl should be fairly easy to change . Correct . Hurry CPNE be first

**CPNE** · 11-18-2003, 11:48 AM

Piece 'o cake. 4 bolts and about 10 screws.

krue · 11-18-2003, 11:49 AM

To change cowl you need to pull your wiper arms off, a phillips screwdriver and a half inch socket. Takes less time to remove than to clean out all the crap under it!
If you do change, try putting some screen under the slots to keep the leaves out. I am sure someone on here has pics of this.

**CPNE** · 11-18-2003, 11:55 AM

Forgot about wiper arms. It's a pressure fit over a splined shaft. If they've been on there for a while you may have to use a little force to get them to budge.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 11-18-2003, 02:56 PM

Jeff,

I don't look at you as "me too" . It is more like the Guru confirms
what I said.

Jim

70short · 11-18-2003, 05:02 PM

I pulled my cowl and A freind of mine welded A flush patch (shaved). I am in the process of working each panel one at A time and then primer. Pulling the cowl is A piece of cake.

Orence1 · 11-18-2003, 06:33 PM

I did some pre-paint finish work on a cowl that Stllookn had worked on. He welded a patch into the antennae hole and it looked great. He has indicated he is willing to do the same thing to my cowl.

PureChevy · 11-18-2003, 06:34 PM

the antenna hole around my antenna has rusted out. I was looking at getting a new cowl and new antenna assembly. I was think though, what about the shaved cowls, that would look cool, but where could i mount a new antenna? Has anybody used different antennas on the trucks or mounted them in different places. Please post pictures.

thanks

Hotrod70C10 · 11-18-2003, 09:23 PM

I have my antenna shaved. I did what a few guys recomended and stripped the antenna wire and then ran it back under the cowl. It works great. How can you deny how cool this looks!

67cst · 11-18-2003, 10:47 PM

my 71 has no antenna/radio but my 67 had an am radio and didnt have an antenna...weird eh

PureChevy · 11-19-2003, 02:05 PM

hey hotrod, does that not cause interference(sp) with the radio? Just wandering.

Hotrod70C10 · 11-19-2003, 02:18 PM

No, not that I know of. I do live close to all of the radio stations I listen to though. I would imagine if you live out a ways that you would need to get a booster or something. Here's my original thread about this same thing. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...shaved+antenna

11-18-2003, 11:30 AM	#1
Fleetlover Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Along the Erie canal NY Posts: 124	Antennae delete Did trucks w\o radios have fenders w\o antennae holes or did they have a special plug . I'd like to ditch my fugly old antennae but don't really want to change fenders . If a plug is made anybody got one ? Thanks , George __________________ 71 C10 Short Fleet coughing and sputtering down the backroads 59 Apache short fleet resto started now suspended 1884 victorian home Current restoration project 1997 GMC Sierra Z71 1973 Harley FLH undressed 1949 male body somewhat abused but still starts most mornings

11-18-2003, 11:37 AM	#3
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	The factory location for the antenna was in the cowl, not the fender. Trucks without radios came with a "hole-less" cowl. There was no delete plug. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

11-18-2003, 11:38 AM	#4
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Damn Jim, now my post looks like a "me too". Slow down will ya! __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

11-18-2003, 11:45 AM	#5
Fleetlover Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Along the Erie canal NY Posts: 124	Duh Yeah in the cowl . Seems the cowl should be fairly easy to change . Correct . Hurry CPNE be first __________________ 71 C10 Short Fleet coughing and sputtering down the backroads 59 Apache short fleet resto started now suspended 1884 victorian home Current restoration project 1997 GMC Sierra Z71 1973 Harley FLH undressed 1949 male body somewhat abused but still starts most mornings

11-18-2003, 11:48 AM	#6
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Piece 'o cake. 4 bolts and about 10 screws. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

11-18-2003, 11:36 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	The truck antennas came installed onto the cowls and although I have seen cowls with no holes, I have never seen a plug in the hole where there was one. If you have a fender mounted antenna, then someone must have installed it. Jim

11-18-2003, 11:49 AM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	To change cowl you need to pull your wiper arms off, a phillips screwdriver and a half inch socket. Takes less time to remove than to clean out all the crap under it! If you do change, try putting some screen under the slots to keep the leaves out. I am sure someone on here has pics of this. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

11-18-2003, 11:55 AM	#8
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Forgot about wiper arms. It's a pressure fit over a splined shaft. If they've been on there for a while you may have to use a little force to get them to budge. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

11-18-2003, 02:56 PM	#9
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Jeff, I don't look at you as "me too" . It is more like the Guru confirms what I said. Jim

11-18-2003, 05:02 PM	#10
70short Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise ID Posts: 609	I pulled my cowl and A freind of mine welded A flush patch (shaved). I am in the process of working each panel one at A time and then primer. Pulling the cowl is A piece of cake. __________________ "72" Red CORVETTE 4-speed 350 "70" Chevy Short Bed early stages of resto. Edel 600 cfm carb Weiand Stealth Intake HEI shorty Headers 4/2 Drop 295 50R 15 TOYO on 10 inch wide corvette rally rims at all 4 corners. "CHEVY RULES"

11-18-2003, 06:33 PM	#11
Orence1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 548	I did some pre-paint finish work on a cowl that Stllookn had worked on. He welded a patch into the antennae hole and it looked great. He has indicated he is willing to do the same thing to my cowl.

11-18-2003, 06:34 PM	#12
PureChevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hickory, North Carolina Posts: 340	the antenna hole around my antenna has rusted out. I was looking at getting a new cowl and new antenna assembly. I was think though, what about the shaved cowls, that would look cool, but where could i mount a new antenna? Has anybody used different antennas on the trucks or mounted them in different places. Please post pictures. thanks __________________ 1972 k10 4x4 LWB (Sold in 2005)

11-18-2003, 09:23 PM	#13
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	I have my antenna shaved. I did what a few guys recomended and stripped the antenna wire and then ran it back under the cowl. It works great. How can you deny how cool this looks! __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

11-18-2003, 10:47 PM	#14
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	my 71 has no antenna/radio but my 67 had an am radio and didnt have an antenna...weird eh __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

11-19-2003, 02:05 PM	#15
PureChevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hickory, North Carolina Posts: 340	hey hotrod, does that not cause interference(sp) with the radio? Just wandering. __________________ 1972 k10 4x4 LWB (Sold in 2005)



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11-19-2003, 02:18 PM	#16
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	No, not that I know of. I do live close to all of the radio stations I listen to though. I would imagine if you live out a ways that you would need to get a booster or something. Here's my original thread about this same thing. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...shaved+antenna __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

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