Help I need antenna ideas!!

[basemodel67]

What about one of those new shark fin style antenna's you see on new vehicles?

[ewoody625]

Originally Posted by basemodel67

What about one of those new shark fin style antenna's you see on new vehicles?

Were you thinking mount it to the roof?

Originally Posted by pat 70/71

I run the stock location with both my trucks (it looks correct to me) run them @ 28" or less plus stocks not that ugly is it ? best of luck, ..Pat

I keep going back to the stock location. I'm thinking it would be the easiest route(other than keeping the french antenna). Theres nothing wrong with it, its not ugly just takes away from that "smooth" look. I think a hidden antenna would be sweet but I'm worried about reception. I guess I need to play around with these ideas a little. Keep the suggestions coming.
Thanks

[basemodel67]

Yeah, just mount it on top... say it's for aerodynamics. Or, you could mount it in the stake pocket hole and have it either be power raised or a telescopic one you could just push down when you are parked or ???

[hayhauler71]

I have seen people mount a power antenna in the stake pocket on the bed

[71enthusiast]

My personal oppinion would be toget rid of it!!
Im keeping the stock position for my antenna but also running a hidden antenna for the posible reception while still looking original
Good luck with whatever you do though!

[highliner]

I shaved my antenna hole and used a hidden antenna. It's a little black box about one inch square and six inches long. I mounted it behind my grille where it isn't completely covered by metal but still blends in. I live kinda out in the country and mountains all around (Northern Utah) not the best in the world but I get suprisingly good reception. I'll dig through my parts books and figure out where I got it. It was only about 30 bucks or so

[ewoody625]

Well the stake pocket wont work as I'm planning to put a tonaue cover on it. Highliner, I'm curious about your little black box. Again, thanks for all the comments and suggestions.

[6772owner]

Sorry I am late on this, I had camera issues, here are those pics if you still need them.

Nothing fancy, I used the antenna assembly out of a 96' Camaro, I would think anything would work the same though.

[ewoody625]

Originally Posted by 6772owner

Sorry I am late on this, I had camera issues, here are those pics if you still need them.

Nothing fancy, I used the antenna assembly out of a 96' Camaro, I would think anything would work the same though.

I like that. You said you get good reception?

[6772owner]

I dont have a problem in my area, but as mentioned before, I drive mostly in the city so Im not sure of signal strengh "out in the country" so to speak.

[ewoody625]

Well I'm not in the city but I'm not out in the country either. I'm about an hour outside chicago where all the major stations are located. I definately dont have mountains to worry about. I think that might work for me.

[6772owner]

I would bet it will work fine, I have been out of town a few times and not had a problem.

[ewoody625]

I'm gonna keep that idea in mind. I was searching online today and came across the antennas that mount on the windshield behind the mirror. I like that idea, I'm gonna do more research on that.

[ewoody625]

I think its safe to say the frenched antenna is history!

[ewoody625]

Well I still havent made my mind up about what antenna I'm gonna use but I welded in a patch so the frenched ant is gone.

[travis.vaughan]

once you go satellite radio you never go back! no antenna.

[Critter]

Originally Posted by travis.vaughan

once you go satellite radio you never go back! no antenna.

[ewoody625]

I would consider satalite radio if it was gonna be a daily driver, but I don't know to pay the monthly fee and only drive it every now and then doesn't seem like much sense or cents to me lol. I guess it doesn't hurt to look into though.
Thanks

[travis.vaughan]

with the portable style reciever you can get a home kit and 2 or more car kits and just move the reciever around.

[ewoody625]

Originally Posted by travis.vaughan

with the portable style reciever you can get a home kit and 2 or more car kits and just move the reciever around.

Hmm.... interesting. I think I need to look into that. Who is the best provider?

[travis.vaughan]

there are two; sirius and xm but they merged. the main differance is sports. if that is important check both. my preferance is sirius.

[ewoody625]

I'm gonna have to look into that
thanks

[AirSpeed]

I shaved my stock antena hole and am going to mount my antenae under the cowl, has anyone tried this?