antenna mounting problems

anyone have too big of a hole for mounting the antenna? I just cant find one to fit. Anyone have a good repair without welding? It is already painted.

[Highsteel]

Here is a pic of my"antenna" lol. Thats all that is there but it works great, even for distant FM stations! Not sure why it works, but have been unable to find a mast to bolt on existing pieces.

[463]

Originally Posted by Highsteel

Here is a pic of my"antenna" lol. Thats all that is there but it works great, even for distant FM stations! Not sure why it works, but have been unable to find a mast to bolt on existing pieces.

FM radio antanna is in the body of the radio it's slef and uses the ground of the truck as part of the antanna. the AM part of the radio must use a outside or mast style antanna to work. thats the why it works for you. 463

[68gmsee]

Originally Posted by trjohnso

anyone have too big of a hole for mounting the antenna? I just cant find one to fit. Anyone have a good repair without welding? It is already painted.

Yep I have the same problem. Hole is too large for the antennas at the auto parts. I've tried different methods including a big washer on the bottom but I'm not happy with that setup either.

I have a cowl that doesn't have an antenna hole and I've been tempted to drill a smaller hole for an antenna. Not sure if I'm going to do that, though.

[Longhorn Man]

FM still needs an antenna, the unit should not have it contained. I've had too many cars get vandalized with hoodlums ripping the antenna off.... and FM never worked til the mast was replaced. Even in the current rig, my burb, I had to use a test lead wire with alagator clips on the stub on the cowl before I could pick up any stations at all.
You can get repro units to fir the hole perfect, but they aren't cheap.

[tcb-1]

yep, you are going to have to blow around $60 for a new reproduction piece. I tried the auto store antennas, but there are just as you describe. The 2 mounting swivels are too short.

I bought the reproduction and it works AND fits perfectly.

[68gmsee]

Originally Posted by tcb-1

......I bought the reproduction and it works AND fits perfectly.

Which one did you get? Was it from one of the vendors here on this site?

[tcb-1]

68, ask and ye shall receive......

the standard stationary mast:
http://www.classicparts.com/prodinfo.asp?number=69-961

and what I got, the telescopic:
http://www.classicparts.com/prodinfo.asp?number=69-962

Classic Truck Parts is a site supporter as well.

[68gmsee]

Thanx, tcb-1.


trjohnso, sorry for hijacking your thread... I had forgotten that I needed an antenna until I saw your post.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

I bought one for my blazer and all I have to say is lock tite the mast cause someone else always wants it more than you do....