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**68Custom** · 04-22-2002, 09:39 AM

I broke my antenna 2 days ago and was wonder how hard it is to change out the antenna lead from the fender to the radio? Anyone messed with this stuff before? BTW did our antennas have the coil on the base of the mast? Trying to figure out if this is the original or not? Its still usuable i just have to replace the base for the most part, thanks!

Aaron

1968 C10 Custom Long Wood Bed
New Crate 350/TH400, PS, PB
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**MJN** · 04-22-2002, 10:08 AM

Our antennas are still available from GM. I just put one in my Blazer and it cost about $40. The mast should have a bowtie stamped in it and no coil spring. They should have a ball on top, a plate that goes under the cowl( formed to fit the curve) and a 90 degree bent in the end for the radio. I don't have the part number handy but I saved the box and will post it later. I have never replaced the base just figured to get a new one since I couldn't find an aftermarket that fit without moving in the base.

Longhorn Man · 04-22-2002, 10:14 AM

MJN, is that a teloscoping antenna? I always thought the one on my old Longhorn was original, but I know there was no bow tie on it.

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**68Custom** · 04-22-2002, 10:46 AM

Longhornmail, mine looks to be original as well. Its telescoping w/a coil at the base. I don't have a bowtie stamped on mine either and haven't seen this on any of our trucks, interesting......

Aaron

1968 C10 Custom Long Wood Bed
New Crate 350/TH400, PS, PB
*50th Anniversary Pickup*

[This message has been edited by 68Custom (edited April 22, 2002).]

**MJN** · 04-22-2002, 10:55 AM

The antenna isn't telescopic, and the bowtie is on the base below the cowl. The mast is a solid SS rod, long and pretty big around. If I wasn't in Study hall at school right now I would get the ACDelco part number for ya. If I remember I will do it tonite but we'll see. When I replced the antenna on my Blazer it had the bowtie and so I found one at a swap meet not thinking that GM still made them.

texnician01 · 04-22-2002, 11:10 AM

MJN.......

I would be very interested in the info on the antenna too. I am trying to figure out what to do with mine. I don't want a telescoping one, I want a single mast but I don't have a good base for one. mine are all junk. does that one have a base that looks original? thanks

Nathan

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1969 C-10 292 I-6 4 spd in the middle of a restoration. going to get a 327 and 3.07 gears but keeping all of the original parts so I can put it back to original later on down the road.
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47 Willys CJ-2A

**MJN** · 04-22-2002, 11:22 AM

I don't have a digital camera or else I would post a pic of all the pieces and the antenna. I even looked at one this weekend. Tonight I will post the part number so you can go to the dealer and get one. I have never seen any trucks with the same antenna, maybe because of aftermarket or unbroken ones, but this should be the original thing.

Andy4639 · 04-22-2002, 08:16 PM

When I took my orignal ant. out to have the french electric put in it was solid. It wasn't that hard to get out. The base had the half moon looking peice on it, and the under fender peice locked it up against the fender. The lead wire ran through the fire wall by the ac.

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**MJN** · 04-22-2002, 09:50 PM

Heres the part number #0469304
GR. 9.647 Made in USA Cable Asm. Hope this helps and you can get one through the dealer.

BUXMAN66 · 04-23-2002, 12:21 AM

how in the heck do you replace the whole ass.bly? seems to me that you cant very well access the cowl to make the little "feet" on the bottom-side slide up to let you pull it out.halfway tempted to just replace the mast only(i've got a screw off mast from the base type now).whatayasay,guys?

**MJN** · 04-23-2002, 07:24 AM

You might need two people but it is possible to do yourself. Just pull the cowl panel up and unscrew the nut that holds the base to the cowl. Then pull the cable through the firewall. The worst part is getting everything together while holding the cowl. It is realatively esy job and can be tackled in about a half hour.

*Gee_Emm* · 04-23-2002, 10:22 PM

I take my antenna off, kinda whenever I put my truck cover on. I just unscrew the nut on top and there are little feet kinda that swivel, kinda like those screws that you put in ceilings that fold up and you put it through the hole and they expand but without the spring, anyone understanding me here?

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BUXMAN66 · 04-23-2002, 10:42 PM

yup, i's wit ya.now what?can you pull it up and out of the whole now?

**Downtown** · 04-23-2002, 10:45 PM

Maybe I am reading these posts wrong, but I thought I would go for some clarification. Our trucks did come with telescoping antennas. My understanding is that if you got an AM radio you got a telescoping antenna. AM/FM you got a solid mast. The solid mast is still availabe from GM. The telescoping is no longer available, but GMC Paul sells one that is about as close to the original as you can get. I hope this helps.

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72 Chevy Shortbed 402BB
New Palestine, IN

jose · 04-23-2002, 11:01 PM

Downtown so the AM/FM the FM part of the radio won't work with telescoping antenna ?

*Gee_Emm* · 04-23-2002, 11:09 PM

Yah i pull it up with the wire still attached and just lay it down on the cowl when I put the cover on. And it is a telescoping with a straight end on the wire where it hooks up to the radio.

BUXMAN66 · 04-23-2002, 11:11 PM

huh!good to know!

imdarren · 04-23-2002, 11:23 PM

Jose,
The AM FM radio and the AM only radio will work great with either telescoping or straight / solid antana. Darren

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Darren
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**Downtown** · 04-24-2002, 12:42 PM

Darren is right. Either should work with either antenna. I was just stating what the factory did. It seemed some were confused as to why theirs wasn't a solid antenna when they were sure it was original. I hope this helped clear it up.

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72 Chevy Shortbed 402BB
New Palestine, IN

HuggerCST · 04-24-2002, 01:02 PM

Is that part # for the whole antenna? I just ordered one. Price $10.48. We'll see!

RobA · 04-24-2002, 01:14 PM

What does the factory hole in the cowl look like? Mine is oval shaped about 1" by 1.5" I can't find an antenna to fit at Canadian Tire. The broken antenna I removed had to be shimmed up with a washer and still poked out over the fender. Will a factory antenna work?

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71 GMC 3/4 350, 4spd, wood bed
81 Firebird 1 owner (wife's)
98 Bonneville SE daily driver

04-22-2002, 09:39 AM	#1
68Custom Hammer On! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 473	Antenna Question I broke my antenna 2 days ago and was wonder how hard it is to change out the antenna lead from the fender to the radio? Anyone messed with this stuff before? BTW did our antennas have the coil on the base of the mast? Trying to figure out if this is the original or not? Its still usuable i just have to replace the base for the most part, thanks! Aaron 1968 C10 Custom Long Wood Bed New Crate 350/TH400, PS, PB 50th Anniversary Pickup __________________ 1968 C20 Inline 6 250 SM465 4 speed 1968 K10 Inline 6 250 SM465 4 speed

04-22-2002, 10:08 AM	#2
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,051	Our antennas are still available from GM. I just put one in my Blazer and it cost about $40. The mast should have a bowtie stamped in it and no coil spring. They should have a ball on top, a plate that goes under the cowl( formed to fit the curve) and a 90 degree bent in the end for the radio. I don't have the part number handy but I saved the box and will post it later. I have never replaced the base just figured to get a new one since I couldn't find an aftermarket that fit without moving in the base. __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

04-22-2002, 10:46 AM	#4
68Custom Hammer On! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 473	Longhornmail, mine looks to be original as well. Its telescoping w/a coil at the base. I don't have a bowtie stamped on mine either and haven't seen this on any of our trucks, interesting...... Aaron 1968 C10 Custom Long Wood Bed New Crate 350/TH400, PS, PB 50th Anniversary Pickup [This message has been edited by 68Custom (edited April 22, 2002).] __________________ 1968 C20 Inline 6 250 SM465 4 speed 1968 K10 Inline 6 250 SM465 4 speed

04-22-2002, 10:55 AM	#5
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,051	The antenna isn't telescopic, and the bowtie is on the base below the cowl. The mast is a solid SS rod, long and pretty big around. If I wasn't in Study hall at school right now I would get the ACDelco part number for ya. If I remember I will do it tonite but we'll see. When I replced the antenna on my Blazer it had the bowtie and so I found one at a swap meet not thinking that GM still made them. __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

04-22-2002, 11:10 AM	#6
texnician01 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: 12 Miles South of Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 359	MJN....... I would be very interested in the info on the antenna too. I am trying to figure out what to do with mine. I don't want a telescoping one, I want a single mast but I don't have a good base for one. mine are all junk. does that one have a base that looks original? thanks Nathan ------------------ 1969 C-10 292 I-6 4 spd in the middle of a restoration. going to get a 327 and 3.07 gears but keeping all of the original parts so I can put it back to original later on down the road. 55 chevy 4 door 150 47 Willys CJ-2A __________________ 69 C-10, 340HP 327 55 chevy 4 door 150 47 Willys CJ-2A 05 Harley Night Train 06 1200 Sportster (Wife's bike) 70 Honda CL350 OIF2 & OIF7 Veteran Nathan & Tiffany

04-22-2002, 10:14 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	MJN, is that a teloscoping antenna? I always thought the one on my old Longhorn was original, but I know there was no bow tie on it. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-22-2002, 11:22 AM	#7
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,051	I don't have a digital camera or else I would post a pic of all the pieces and the antenna. I even looked at one this weekend. Tonight I will post the part number so you can go to the dealer and get one. I have never seen any trucks with the same antenna, maybe because of aftermarket or unbroken ones, but this should be the original thing. __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

04-22-2002, 08:16 PM	#8
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	When I took my orignal ant. out to have the french electric put in it was solid. It wasn't that hard to get out. The base had the half moon looking peice on it, and the under fender peice locked it up against the fender. The lead wire ran through the fire wall by the ac. ------------------ Andy 71's Are for ever!!! or 67,68,69,70,72 71,factory tach,tilt for straight drive,gauges,ac,305 HO TPI with 700-R4 lowered,17" wheels www.geocities.com/chevy71tpi/main.html www.picturetrail.com/Andy4639 __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

04-22-2002, 09:50 PM	#9
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,051	Heres the part number #0469304 GR. 9.647 Made in USA Cable Asm. Hope this helps and you can get one through the dealer. __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

04-23-2002, 12:21 AM	#10
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	how in the heck do you replace the whole ass.bly? seems to me that you cant very well access the cowl to make the little "feet" on the bottom-side slide up to let you pull it out.halfway tempted to just replace the mast only(i've got a screw off mast from the base type now).whatayasay,guys? __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

04-23-2002, 07:24 AM	#11
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,051	You might need two people but it is possible to do yourself. Just pull the cowl panel up and unscrew the nut that holds the base to the cowl. Then pull the cable through the firewall. The worst part is getting everything together while holding the cowl. It is realatively esy job and can be tackled in about a half hour. __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

04-23-2002, 10:22 PM	#12
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	I take my antenna off, kinda whenever I put my truck cover on. I just unscrew the nut on top and there are little feet kinda that swivel, kinda like those screws that you put in ceilings that fold up and you put it through the hole and they expand but without the spring, anyone understanding me here? ------------------ 1969 Chevrolet Custom Camper 20 350/400 70k original miles, 99% rust free They have the Internet on Computers now? --Homer Simpson Gee_Emm's Page Vote for my truck to be on the label of a bottle of Jones Soda!!!

04-23-2002, 10:42 PM	#13
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	yup, i's wit ya.now what?can you pull it up and out of the whole now? __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

04-23-2002, 10:45 PM	#14
Downtown Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New Palestine, IN Posts: 471	Maybe I am reading these posts wrong, but I thought I would go for some clarification. Our trucks did come with telescoping antennas. My understanding is that if you got an AM radio you got a telescoping antenna. AM/FM you got a solid mast. The solid mast is still availabe from GM. The telescoping is no longer available, but GMC Paul sells one that is about as close to the original as you can get. I hope this helps. ------------------ 72 Chevy Shortbed 402BB New Palestine, IN __________________ 72 Super Cheyenne Longbed 350 49,000 original miles and My dad ordered it new 66 Chevy Caprice 2 dr 77 Caprice Estate Wagon New Palestine, IN

04-23-2002, 11:01 PM	#15
jose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Salem , Oregon 97301 Posts: 1,796	Downtown so the AM/FM the FM part of the radio won't work with telescoping antenna ? __________________ 68 GMC 4x4 SWB jose6772@yahoo.com



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04-23-2002, 11:09 PM	#16
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Yah i pull it up with the wire still attached and just lay it down on the cowl when I put the cover on. And it is a telescoping with a straight end on the wire where it hooks up to the radio.

04-23-2002, 11:11 PM	#17
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	huh!good to know! __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

04-23-2002, 11:23 PM	#18
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	Jose, The AM FM radio and the AM only radio will work great with either telescoping or straight / solid antana. Darren ------------------ Darren Washougal, Washington darrengale67@hotmail.com 1972 GMC C1500 (Bone Stock) Saving / Looking for a 72 SWB 4X4 Or 2WD Automatic with little or no rust. __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

04-24-2002, 12:42 PM	#19
Downtown Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New Palestine, IN Posts: 471	Darren is right. Either should work with either antenna. I was just stating what the factory did. It seemed some were confused as to why theirs wasn't a solid antenna when they were sure it was original. I hope this helped clear it up. ------------------ 72 Chevy Shortbed 402BB New Palestine, IN __________________ 72 Super Cheyenne Longbed 350 49,000 original miles and My dad ordered it new 66 Chevy Caprice 2 dr 77 Caprice Estate Wagon New Palestine, IN

04-24-2002, 01:02 PM	#20
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04-24-2002, 01:14 PM	#21
RobA Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Regina, Sask, Canada Posts: 17	What does the factory hole in the cowl look like? Mine is oval shaped about 1" by 1.5" I can't find an antenna to fit at Canadian Tire. The broken antenna I removed had to be shimmed up with a washer and still poked out over the fender. Will a factory antenna work? ------------------ 71 GMC 3/4 350, 4spd, wood bed 81 Firebird 1 owner (wife's) 98 Bonneville SE daily driver __________________ 71 GMC 3/4 350, 4spd, wood bed 81 Firebird 1 owner (wife's) 98 Bonneville SE daily driver Regina, Sask. CANADA

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