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smoknbarrels · 02-21-2013, 03:34 AM

I want to get rid of the unsightly antenna from the wiper/heater panel. But I still want to listen to the raido stations, anyone know of a way to still get radio, maybe with a hidden antenna or some sort of fix?

thanks.

**WIDESIDE72** · 02-21-2013, 09:21 AM

I bought one earlier this week but haven't received it yet

http://www.classicparts.com/mobile/1.../#.USYfMid5nTo
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Gumby · 02-21-2013, 09:41 AM

Get a Pioneer deck with supertuner, don't even need an antenna, got two cars that way, both I just pushed the nub down into the body then welded and smoothed it away. Picks up everything just fine.

One reason I have always stuck with them, that system they invented long ago pulls in stations.

cffisher · 02-21-2013, 09:43 AM

years ago I mounted the antennas under the trucks bed worked fine

JOJABOY · 02-21-2013, 10:31 AM

I've had several friends with universal whip antennas frame mounted under cab. I currently have a universal whip mounted under my dash. The base is under the gove box and it points toward the steering column. I pick up both L.A. and San Diego stations just fine.

68gmsee · 02-21-2013, 10:38 AM

About 5 years ago I installed a windshield antenna on rear window of my 68. I only have AM and it worked good in town but not so good out of the city. I reverted back to the original style since I did a lot of driving in the country.

I still have it mounted on the rear window. I fed the antenna/power cable up through the cab light fixture and out the bottom of passenger side rear corner. From there I ran it through the channel and to the radio.

Sammy · 02-21-2013, 11:10 AM

If you find one short enough just lay it with some tie wraps above the radio under the dash area.

Lemield · 02-21-2013, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smoknbarrels

I want to get rid of the unsightly antenna from the wiper/heater panel. But I still want to listen to the raido stations, anyone know of a way to still get radio, maybe with a hidden antenna or some sort of fix?

thanks.

I have used a Tunetrapper antenna with great success. Found mine on Ebay.

smoknbarrels · 02-21-2013, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cffisher

years ago I mounted the antennas under the trucks bed worked fine

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOJABOY

I've had several friends with universal whip antennas frame mounted under cab. I currently have a universal whip mounted under my dash. The base is under the gove box and it points toward the steering column. I pick up both L.A. and San Diego stations just fine.

this sounds like an easy fix, I'll try one of these perhaps, if it works well.

Thanks!

ls1nova71 · 02-21-2013, 12:55 PM

I tried all kinds of ways to hide the antenna on my '33 Ford, tried one under the dash, one above the windshiedl header panel, and even one of those Dakota Digital ones that glue to the windshield, and they all were less than desierable. I now have a regular antenna on the back, works perfect. The moral of the story, if you really want the radio to work as well as it should, leave the antenna on it. Just my $0.02

02-21-2013, 03:34 AM	#1
smoknbarrels Registered Mail Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 513	want to delete my antenna... anyone make a hidden one? I want to get rid of the unsightly antenna from the wiper/heater panel. But I still want to listen to the raido stations, anyone know of a way to still get radio, maybe with a hidden antenna or some sort of fix? thanks. __________________ '67 chev 496, lwb to swb, bagged - pro street project

02-21-2013, 09:21 AM	#2
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: want to delete my antenna... anyone make a hidden one? I bought one earlier this week but haven't received it yet http://www.classicparts.com/mobile/1.../#.USYfMid5nTo Posted via Mobile Device

02-21-2013, 09:41 AM	#3
Gumby Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NW-Ohio Posts: 2,525	Re: want to delete my antenna... anyone make a hidden one? Get a Pioneer deck with supertuner, don't even need an antenna, got two cars that way, both I just pushed the nub down into the body then welded and smoothed it away. Picks up everything just fine. One reason I have always stuck with them, that system they invented long ago pulls in stations. __________________ Chevy GMC Trucks Find Of The Day https://www.facebook.com/ChevyGmcTrucksFindOfTheDay or http://ChevyGMCTrucks.com

02-21-2013, 09:43 AM	#4
cffisher Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Constantine , Michigan Posts: 39	Re: want to delete my antenna... anyone make a hidden one? years ago I mounted the antennas under the trucks bed worked fine

02-21-2013, 10:31 AM	#5
JOJABOY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Factory Posts: 681	Re: want to delete my antenna... anyone make a hidden one? I've had several friends with universal whip antennas frame mounted under cab. I currently have a universal whip mounted under my dash. The base is under the gove box and it points toward the steering column. I pick up both L.A. and San Diego stations just fine.

02-21-2013, 10:38 AM	#6
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: want to delete my antenna... anyone make a hidden one? About 5 years ago I installed a windshield antenna on rear window of my 68. I only have AM and it worked good in town but not so good out of the city. I reverted back to the original style since I did a lot of driving in the country. I still have it mounted on the rear window. I fed the antenna/power cable up through the cab light fixture and out the bottom of passenger side rear corner. From there I ran it through the channel and to the radio. __________________ 68 GMC 250/3 speed Saginaw p/b p/s 69 Chevy 350/350 currently in pieces still lookin for a cab 06 Trailblazer I just want a vehicle that I can work on, that won't talk to me, leave error msgs or keep track of how I drive...

02-21-2013, 11:10 AM	#7
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: want to delete my antenna... anyone make a hidden one? If you find one short enough just lay it with some tie wraps above the radio under the dash area. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

02-21-2013, 12:55 PM	#10
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,118	Re: want to delete my antenna... anyone make a hidden one? I tried all kinds of ways to hide the antenna on my '33 Ford, tried one under the dash, one above the windshiedl header panel, and even one of those Dakota Digital ones that glue to the windshield, and they all were less than desierable. I now have a regular antenna on the back, works perfect. The moral of the story, if you really want the radio to work as well as it should, leave the antenna on it. Just my $0.02 __________________ My '72 short bed build. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...6-0-4l80e.html 5.3 swap into my RUSTY '71 C10 http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html



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