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Sinister · 12-07-2007, 01:11 PM

Dumb question, but how do you remove the antenna from the cowl, does it unscrew or what?

**special-K** · 12-07-2007, 01:51 PM

To completely remove it you`ll have to remove the cowl cover.Start with the wipers,remove all the screws across the cowl and the two bolts on each end.
To remove the antennae from the cowl cover the basehas two flat spotsfor a wrench.Loosen andremove that and the antennae will pull through the hole towards the backside.

Sinister · 12-07-2007, 02:27 PM

Cool, thanks for that.

72BLUZ · 12-07-2007, 11:39 PM

i have never removed the cowl to remove the antenna. just take it loose at the base. and the swing bracket under the cowl will position to come out. remove glove box to fish the coax out

geoman · 12-08-2007, 10:19 AM

I did the same as 72BLUZ...tookt he base off and used a set of needlenose pliers and removed it and coaxed the antenna out. Sort of like playing the operation board game...LOL

**special-K** · 12-08-2007, 11:51 AM

I never had much luck with that.I get frustrated with fishing the cable through the cowl and all,too.Removing`s ok,but reinstalling gets tidious for me.

BB70c10 · 12-09-2007, 02:05 PM

not sure if this helps,but i use electrical tape to tape a long piece of wire(or string) to the end of the cable that plugs in the radio(long enough to stay under dash when other end comes out the hole).when you pull the cable out,just untape the cable and leave the wire hanging out.when your ready to go back in, just tape the wire back to the end and pull it back through.if youre installing a new antenna,just cut the old one at the base of the antenna,tape your new one to that,and pull it through using your old cable.works for me on cars at work, and you may not have to remove anything(as long as you tape the end smooth enough that the plug doesnt hang on anything).just a suggestion

12-07-2007, 01:11 PM	#1
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Antenna question... Dumb question, but how do you remove the antenna from the cowl, does it unscrew or what? __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

12-07-2007, 01:51 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Antenna question... To completely remove it you`ll have to remove the cowl cover.Start with the wipers,remove all the screws across the cowl and the two bolts on each end. To remove the antennae from the cowl cover the basehas two flat spotsfor a wrench.Loosen andremove that and the antennae will pull through the hole towards the backside. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-07-2007, 02:27 PM	#3
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Antenna question... Cool, thanks for that. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

12-07-2007, 11:39 PM	#4
72BLUZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: lafayette, ga. Posts: 832	Re: Antenna question... i have never removed the cowl to remove the antenna. just take it loose at the base. and the swing bracket under the cowl will position to come out. remove glove box to fish the coax out __________________ Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.... Ronald Reagan

12-08-2007, 10:19 AM	#5
geoman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 335	Re: Antenna question... I did the same as 72BLUZ...tookt he base off and used a set of needlenose pliers and removed it and coaxed the antenna out. Sort of like playing the operation board game...LOL __________________ 1967 Fleetside, Sanford and Son Special Ivory/Blue Vinyl, 350/TH-400/12-bolt

12-08-2007, 11:51 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Antenna question... I never had much luck with that.I get frustrated with fishing the cable through the cowl and all,too.Removing`s ok,but reinstalling gets tidious for me. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-09-2007, 02:05 PM	#7
BB70c10 BB70c10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: wilsons mill,NC Posts: 140	Re: Antenna question... not sure if this helps,but i use electrical tape to tape a long piece of wire(or string) to the end of the cable that plugs in the radio(long enough to stay under dash when other end comes out the hole).when you pull the cable out,just untape the cable and leave the wire hanging out.when your ready to go back in, just tape the wire back to the end and pull it back through.if youre installing a new antenna,just cut the old one at the base of the antenna,tape your new one to that,and pull it through using your old cable.works for me on cars at work, and you may not have to remove anything(as long as you tape the end smooth enough that the plug doesnt hang on anything).just a suggestion Last edited by BB70c10; 12-09-2007 at 02:12 PM.



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