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Low & Slow
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oklahoma
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I have no antenna hole... Where should I put one now?
Alright, I have my antenna hole shaved now and I need somewhere to put an antenna that will be out of sight.
I thought about mounting it under the cowl but, i'm open for sugestions. Thanks
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built not bought
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: pocatello, idaho
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instead of using an antenna, you can just get a length of antenna co-ax 4-6 ft long and about a foot from the end you plug in to the radio, strip the outer covering and the braided shield. this will leave just the center conductor and the center conducter covering. then run this length of wire under the dash, trying to keep it as high as possible. this basically makes the antenna coax an antenna. i install stereos for a living and this method works pretty well.
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: missouri city, tx
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thats a good idea
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Inline 69
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: valleysprings,california
Posts: 1,018
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go buy a 8" "rubber" antenae from kragens,auto zone,they work fine, just tie rap it under your dash,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,previous post,, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...rubber+antenae
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Low & Slow
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oklahoma
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Thanks for the replies! tswore, I actually have my old antenna that some little punk broke the mast off of so, I'll just cut into the wire like you are saying. I didn't even think about that! thanks! I love the "free" things lol
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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And to add to the under dash wire or rubber antenna, if the stations that you like don't come in too well, go to wall mart and get the FM signal booster, and wire it in. It is unseen, and works quite well.
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Low & Slow
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oklahoma
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Well... just got done test fitting my new console I built last night and put the antenna wire back in after stripping the outside of it off. Thanks again guys for the replies.
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Boise ID
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This is A question PLEASE help. How about pulling the body panel foward of the windshield, and mounting an antenna inside that area where the windshield wiper linkage is at. using clamps and mounting it solid, fully extended sideways across there. I hope I explained this good enough. any thoughts????
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Low & Slow
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oklahoma
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70short, that was what I was thinking about doing at first but I tried what tswore said above and it is working great for me, although I don't really listen to the radio.
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Menifee, Calif, USA
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replace Windshield with built in Antenna, my 81 has it like that
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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You can place the ant under the cowl panel no problem. If anyone does this, paint it flat black so it won't be seen as easily. |
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