PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

steveo3318 · 01-22-2016, 07:36 PM

Ok guys, I have spent 150 bucks on antennas and keep coming up with the wrong ones. I have ordered the factory replacement solid mast and telescoping one. both are designed to mount higher than my factory hole and are not flat on the bottom like the one that came off of my truck. Here are part numbers and pictures. SOMEONE PLEASE tell me where to get the correct antenna for my truck. I cant find a single picture of a truck like ours with this antenna hole.

heres the telescopic

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GMK-4143170671S

heres the fixed, which I would rather have

http://www.classicindustries.com/pro...rts/c2599.html

Has anyone ever used one of these in a hole like mine???

MY HOLE LOL

MY OLE ANTENNA BASE

THE NEW ANTENNA BASE, BOTH ARE IDENTICAL AND BOTH CAME WITH THE TEMPLATE TO PUT IT UP HIGHER

TEMPLATE HOLE OVER MY HOLE FOR SIZE COMPARISON, NOT WHERE IT ACTUALLY GOES.

WHERE THE NEW ANTENNAS ACTUALLY GO.

**too much stuff** · 01-22-2016, 07:54 PM

You are probably getting the right antennas, the hole in your cowl doesn't look correct to me.

Livrat · 01-22-2016, 07:56 PM

Unfortunately the hole in your cowl for the antenna is not in the factory location, the two antennas you purchased are designed to use the factory location, One thing you might try is to find the chrome base and lever off of a late 70's to early 80's Chevy van, they use the same antenna as your truck and uses flat base

steveo3318 · 01-22-2016, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by too much stuff

You are probably getting the right antennas, the hole in your cowl doesn't look correct to me.

I agree with you 100% but my truck is not in need of a repaint and I dont care to move the hole. heres a truck with my antenna location.

https://41.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m...8vi9o1_500.jpg

steveo3318 · 01-22-2016, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livrat

Unfortunately the hole in your cowl for the antenna is not in the factory location, the two antennas you purchased are designed to use the factory location, One thing you might try is to find the chrome base and lever off of a late 70's to early 80's Chevy van, they use the same antenna as your truck and uses flat base

Ok heres another. somethings not adding up, could it be a weird cowl that was used or a very few of our trucks were made with this antenna? The reason I ask is the hole in mine is stamped and not cut or hole sawed out.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7134/...8893555f_b.jpg

steveo3318 · 01-22-2016, 08:04 PM

another, somethings not adding up

http://www.2040-cars.com/_content/ca...180623/001.jpg

72c105speed · 01-22-2016, 08:19 PM

Almost looks like a 66 antenna?

steveo3318 · 01-22-2016, 08:21 PM

Exactly what I am looking at right now, Looks very very close. Did the 66 antennas have a slot in the base so they could be angled a little bit?

steveo3318 · 01-22-2016, 08:33 PM

pretty sure its a 66. This is a members truck on here. looks identical on the base and looks like it does tilt like mine did.
http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/...007_081053.jpg

72c105speed · 01-22-2016, 08:34 PM

Yeah looks close to me!

steveo3318 · 01-22-2016, 08:54 PM

Well I am going to take one more chance cause I want a solid mast This one is only 14 bucks anyway. I gotta ship all these other back now.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_12044GM...M-Antenna.html

cdowns · 01-22-2016, 09:24 PM

was not a factory installed but a dealer or other aftermarket install

**DeadheadNM** · 01-22-2016, 10:45 PM

Does the glovebox SPID list a radio as factory installed?

steveo3318 · 01-22-2016, 10:47 PM

It's long gone.

dme922 · 08-28-2016, 09:20 PM

I am having the same issue with my antenna. Did you ever come up with a solution?
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steveo3318 · 08-28-2016, 09:33 PM

I ended up using a universal antenna from crutchfield. I used a solid non telescopic. Very happy with it. Give me a minute I will see if I can find it again

steveo3318 · 08-28-2016, 09:38 PM

I ended up testing all the bases and went with the one with the smallest slope to make it concentric with the lines of the truck. Worked perfect and if anyone steals the mast or bends it I can replace it without pulling out the internal wires. This blew my mind because I tried 4 antennas from 4 well known 67-72 companies and none of them were correct. They were all 50 or so each after shipping.

heres the link. let me know if it doesn't work!!!
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_12044GM...M-Antenna.html

dme922 · 08-28-2016, 09:42 PM

Thanks. Yea i bought one from classic parts and it needed like a 1" hole.
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dme922 · 09-08-2016, 07:28 PM

How big was the hole in your cowl and did that antenna seem to be decent quality?

steveo3318 · 09-08-2016, 07:48 PM

i never measured it but I would say it was around a 1" hole. I think its good quality. been there a while and looks like it belongs there

dme922 · 09-08-2016, 08:17 PM

Could you possibly post a pic of it on your truck?

steveo3318 · 09-08-2016, 08:28 PM

Try these. Damn love bugs everywhere

dme922 · 09-08-2016, 08:34 PM

Looks good. Thanks

01-22-2016, 07:36 PM	#1
steveo3318 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sumrall, MS Posts: 381	PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside Ok guys, I have spent 150 bucks on antennas and keep coming up with the wrong ones. I have ordered the factory replacement solid mast and telescoping one. both are designed to mount higher than my factory hole and are not flat on the bottom like the one that came off of my truck. Here are part numbers and pictures. SOMEONE PLEASE tell me where to get the correct antenna for my truck. I cant find a single picture of a truck like ours with this antenna hole. heres the telescopic http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GMK-4143170671S heres the fixed, which I would rather have http://www.classicindustries.com/pro...rts/c2599.html Has anyone ever used one of these in a hole like mine??? MY HOLE LOL MY OLE ANTENNA BASE THE NEW ANTENNA BASE, BOTH ARE IDENTICAL AND BOTH CAME WITH THE TEMPLATE TO PUT IT UP HIGHER TEMPLATE HOLE OVER MY HOLE FOR SIZE COMPARISON, NOT WHERE IT ACTUALLY GOES. WHERE THE NEW ANTENNAS ACTUALLY GO. __________________ 1967 c10 3OTT with R10 overdrive. 385 Stroker, 373 posi FITECH EFI, Vintage air, York 210 OBA, 4/6 drop with riddler 20x8 and 20x10 1957 S5T Leslie Supertyfon train horns and EMD bell "No bolt left unturned"

01-22-2016, 07:54 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,786	Re: PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside You are probably getting the right antennas, the hole in your cowl doesn't look correct to me. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-22-2016, 07:56 PM	#3
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside Unfortunately the hole in your cowl for the antenna is not in the factory location, the two antennas you purchased are designed to use the factory location, One thing you might try is to find the chrome base and lever off of a late 70's to early 80's Chevy van, they use the same antenna as your truck and uses flat base

01-22-2016, 08:04 PM	#6
steveo3318 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sumrall, MS Posts: 381	Re: PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside another, somethings not adding up http://www.2040-cars.com/_content/ca...180623/001.jpg __________________ 1967 c10 3OTT with R10 overdrive. 385 Stroker, 373 posi FITECH EFI, Vintage air, York 210 OBA, 4/6 drop with riddler 20x8 and 20x10 1957 S5T Leslie Supertyfon train horns and EMD bell "No bolt left unturned"

01-22-2016, 08:19 PM	#7
72c105speed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Kentucky Posts: 172	Re: PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside Almost looks like a 66 antenna?

01-22-2016, 08:21 PM	#8
steveo3318 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sumrall, MS Posts: 381	Re: PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside Exactly what I am looking at right now, Looks very very close. Did the 66 antennas have a slot in the base so they could be angled a little bit? __________________ 1967 c10 3OTT with R10 overdrive. 385 Stroker, 373 posi FITECH EFI, Vintage air, York 210 OBA, 4/6 drop with riddler 20x8 and 20x10 1957 S5T Leslie Supertyfon train horns and EMD bell "No bolt left unturned"

01-22-2016, 08:33 PM	#9
steveo3318 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sumrall, MS Posts: 381	Re: PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside pretty sure its a 66. This is a members truck on here. looks identical on the base and looks like it does tilt like mine did. http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/...007_081053.jpg __________________ 1967 c10 3OTT with R10 overdrive. 385 Stroker, 373 posi FITECH EFI, Vintage air, York 210 OBA, 4/6 drop with riddler 20x8 and 20x10 1957 S5T Leslie Supertyfon train horns and EMD bell "No bolt left unturned"

01-22-2016, 08:34 PM	#10
72c105speed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Kentucky Posts: 172	Re: PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside Yeah looks close to me!

01-22-2016, 08:54 PM	#11
steveo3318 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sumrall, MS Posts: 381	Re: PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside Well I am going to take one more chance cause I want a solid mast This one is only 14 bucks anyway. I gotta ship all these other back now. http://www.crutchfield.com/p_12044GM...M-Antenna.html __________________ 1967 c10 3OTT with R10 overdrive. 385 Stroker, 373 posi FITECH EFI, Vintage air, York 210 OBA, 4/6 drop with riddler 20x8 and 20x10 1957 S5T Leslie Supertyfon train horns and EMD bell "No bolt left unturned"

01-22-2016, 09:24 PM	#12
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside was not a factory installed but a dealer or other aftermarket install __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-22-2016, 10:45 PM	#13
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside Does the glovebox SPID list a radio as factory installed? __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

01-22-2016, 10:47 PM	#14
steveo3318 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sumrall, MS Posts: 381	Re: PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside It's long gone. __________________ 1967 c10 3OTT with R10 overdrive. 385 Stroker, 373 posi FITECH EFI, Vintage air, York 210 OBA, 4/6 drop with riddler 20x8 and 20x10 1957 S5T Leslie Supertyfon train horns and EMD bell "No bolt left unturned"

08-28-2016, 09:20 PM	#15
dme922 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gallipolis, Ohio Posts: 296	Re: PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside I am having the same issue with my antenna. Did you ever come up with a solution? Posted via Mobile Device

08-28-2016, 09:33 PM	#16
steveo3318 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sumrall, MS Posts: 381	Re: PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside I ended up using a universal antenna from crutchfield. I used a solid non telescopic. Very happy with it. Give me a minute I will see if I can find it again __________________ 1967 c10 3OTT with R10 overdrive. 385 Stroker, 373 posi FITECH EFI, Vintage air, York 210 OBA, 4/6 drop with riddler 20x8 and 20x10 1957 S5T Leslie Supertyfon train horns and EMD bell "No bolt left unturned"

08-28-2016, 09:38 PM	#17
steveo3318 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sumrall, MS Posts: 381	Re: PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside I ended up testing all the bases and went with the one with the smallest slope to make it concentric with the lines of the truck. Worked perfect and if anyone steals the mast or bends it I can replace it without pulling out the internal wires. This blew my mind because I tried 4 antennas from 4 well known 67-72 companies and none of them were correct. They were all 50 or so each after shipping. heres the link. let me know if it doesn't work!!! http://www.crutchfield.com/p_12044GM...M-Antenna.html __________________ 1967 c10 3OTT with R10 overdrive. 385 Stroker, 373 posi FITECH EFI, Vintage air, York 210 OBA, 4/6 drop with riddler 20x8 and 20x10 1957 S5T Leslie Supertyfon train horns and EMD bell "No bolt left unturned"



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08-28-2016, 09:42 PM	#18
dme922 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gallipolis, Ohio Posts: 296	Re: PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside Thanks. Yea i bought one from classic parts and it needed like a 1" hole. Posted via Mobile Device

09-08-2016, 07:28 PM	#19
dme922 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gallipolis, Ohio Posts: 296	Re: PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside How big was the hole in your cowl and did that antenna seem to be decent quality?

09-08-2016, 07:48 PM	#20
steveo3318 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sumrall, MS Posts: 381	Re: PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside i never measured it but I would say it was around a 1" hole. I think its good quality. been there a while and looks like it belongs there __________________ 1967 c10 3OTT with R10 overdrive. 385 Stroker, 373 posi FITECH EFI, Vintage air, York 210 OBA, 4/6 drop with riddler 20x8 and 20x10 1957 S5T Leslie Supertyfon train horns and EMD bell "No bolt left unturned"

09-08-2016, 08:17 PM	#21
dme922 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gallipolis, Ohio Posts: 296	Re: PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside Could you possibly post a pic of it on your truck?

09-08-2016, 08:28 PM	#22
steveo3318 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sumrall, MS Posts: 381	Re: PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside Try these. Damn love bugs everywhere __________________ 1967 c10 3OTT with R10 overdrive. 385 Stroker, 373 posi FITECH EFI, Vintage air, York 210 OBA, 4/6 drop with riddler 20x8 and 20x10 1957 S5T Leslie Supertyfon train horns and EMD bell "No bolt left unturned"

09-08-2016, 08:34 PM	#23
dme922 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gallipolis, Ohio Posts: 296	Re: PLEASE HELP, FACTORY Antenna hole in wrong spot, Pics inside Looks good. Thanks

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