'67 C10 Antenna Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JoeMamma · 06-13-2005, 09:52 PM

Hi,

I just picked up a '67 C10 that was not equipped with a factory radio. The antenna mounting hole on the top/right side of the fresh air cowl is not drilled out. I also don't know where to pass the antenna cable through body sheetmetal and into the passenger compartment. I pulled the glovebox and couldn't find any existing holes or rubber grommets on either the firewall, the air cowl or the door pillar.

Could someone take a measurement of their own antenna base and let me know where to drill the fresh air cowl? Any idea where the cable enters the passenger compartment?

Thanks,

JoeMamma

70c10 · 06-13-2005, 10:00 PM

JoeMamma, welcome from Maryland!. Do yourself a favor and sell that "factory" shaved cowl to someone looking for that look. They can bring decent money sometimes. You can easily find a cowl in a junkyard that already has the correct hole located in it. The hole is drilled below the cowl opening and the cable runs along the inside firewall above the heater box to the radio.

*screamin_c102* · 06-13-2005, 10:06 PM

I spent alot of time and money to shave the external antenna from Screamin'. That shaved cowl would have been worth some bucks to me. Find yourself another cowl at the wrecker and post that one for sale on the board.

Mongo · 06-13-2005, 10:11 PM

Very good advice.

hell someone one the board might have a cowl that they will sell you.

JoeMamma · 06-13-2005, 10:45 PM

Thanks guys!

The truck had an interior mounted antenna with a small amplifier. The kind you string under the IP. The radio only got in 1 AM station and 1 FM station, and the reception on these two stations was bad. I bought another one and installed it. After a lot of work (factory air), it improved slightly. Your correct about poking an unnecessary hole in that air cowl. Can you recommend an interior mounted antenna that doesn't need to be strung under the IP? Maybe something with a small mast that can be mounted vertically behind one of the seats?

Thanks Again,

JoeMamma

72402 · 06-13-2005, 10:53 PM

I've got a short rubber(or something similar) antenna between the headliner and roof on my streetrod. It works great. You might try that under the dash. Frank

JoeMamma · 06-13-2005, 10:59 PM

This is why I really don't want to poke a hole in the cowl.

**67sss** · 06-13-2005, 11:38 PM

WOW! Love those 67's..................

laid67c10 · 06-14-2005, 01:41 AM

if you want to swap for one with a antenna hole let me know i'll swap you......

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 06-14-2005, 04:39 AM

I fit a "rubber ducky" AM/FM antenna onto the passenger side rear view mirror of my '67 Sub. Worked great. I snaked the cable under the ventwindow rubber grommet.

lilred67 · 06-14-2005, 01:10 PM

dakota digital makes an under the dash electronic antenna.i'm looking at putting one in my '67.

06-13-2005, 09:52 PM	#1
JoeMamma Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lenox Township, Michigan Posts: 18	'67 C10 Antenna Question Hi, I just picked up a '67 C10 that was not equipped with a factory radio. The antenna mounting hole on the top/right side of the fresh air cowl is not drilled out. I also don't know where to pass the antenna cable through body sheetmetal and into the passenger compartment. I pulled the glovebox and couldn't find any existing holes or rubber grommets on either the firewall, the air cowl or the door pillar. Could someone take a measurement of their own antenna base and let me know where to drill the fresh air cowl? Any idea where the cable enters the passenger compartment? Thanks, JoeMamma

06-13-2005, 10:00 PM	#2
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	JoeMamma, welcome from Maryland!. Do yourself a favor and sell that "factory" shaved cowl to someone looking for that look. They can bring decent money sometimes. You can easily find a cowl in a junkyard that already has the correct hole located in it. The hole is drilled below the cowl opening and the cable runs along the inside firewall above the heater box to the radio. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

06-13-2005, 10:11 PM	#4
Mongo YES_____NO Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Somewhere in the vicinity of betelgeuse Posts: 7,351	Very good advice. hell someone one the board might have a cowl that they will sell you. __________________ People many not remember what you said or what you did, but they will remember the way you made them feel. - unknown Cause, remember: no matter where you go... there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai 1984 Help support the board

06-13-2005, 10:53 PM	#6
72402 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cameron, Oklahoma Posts: 199	I've got a short rubber(or something similar) antenna between the headliner and roof on my streetrod. It works great. You might try that under the dash. Frank __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet/original 402, TH400, buckets & console 65 C10, 350TBI, 700R4 (work in progress)

06-13-2005, 10:59 PM	#7
JoeMamma Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lenox Township, Michigan Posts: 18	This is why I really don't want to poke a hole in the cowl. Attached Images

06-13-2005, 10:06 PM	#3
screamin_c102 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yoncalla Oregon Posts: 775	I spent alot of time and money to shave the external antenna from Screamin'. That shaved cowl would have been worth some bucks to me. Find yourself another cowl at the wrecker and post that one for sale on the board.

06-13-2005, 10:45 PM	#5
JoeMamma Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lenox Township, Michigan Posts: 18	Thanks guys! The truck had an interior mounted antenna with a small amplifier. The kind you string under the IP. The radio only got in 1 AM station and 1 FM station, and the reception on these two stations was bad. I bought another one and installed it. After a lot of work (factory air), it improved slightly. Your correct about poking an unnecessary hole in that air cowl. Can you recommend an interior mounted antenna that doesn't need to be strung under the IP? Maybe something with a small mast that can be mounted vertically behind one of the seats? Thanks Again, JoeMamma

06-13-2005, 11:38 PM	#8
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,324	WOW! Love those 67's..................

06-14-2005, 01:41 AM	#9
laid67c10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: longview, TX Posts: 280	if you want to swap for one with a antenna hole let me know i'll swap you...... __________________ 49 Chevy - currently under construction being bagged and hunting for a LS drivetrain!!! 09 - Harley nighttrain on air ride!

06-14-2005, 04:39 AM	#10
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,442	I fit a "rubber ducky" AM/FM antenna onto the passenger side rear view mirror of my '67 Sub. Worked great. I snaked the cable under the ventwindow rubber grommet. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

06-14-2005, 01:10 PM	#11
lilred67 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: weatherford,texas Posts: 1,003	dakota digital makes an under the dash electronic antenna.i'm looking at putting one in my '67.

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