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SFTorange · 11-24-2012, 01:40 AM

Could someone give me the measurements on where their factory radio antenna is located? I'm getting ready to install one and want to be as accurate as possible.

Thanks

**aerotruk63** · 11-24-2012, 10:23 AM

Sorry, truck is in storage and I can't find the original template.

**spudder** · 11-24-2012, 11:00 AM

The antenna location is not the same for all years '60-'66. I know for sure that '65 and '66 had the antennas a lot further forward on the cowl panel.
Do a search for the threads about original or restored trucks. You can see the general location of the antennas on several of these trucks.
I'm sure someone can provide a template to locate the antenna.

oem4me · 11-24-2012, 12:26 PM

Funny, I never noticed how different the locations were until this post. Here are shots of my '62 (patina), and '65 (turquoise). Hope this helps.

SFTorange · 11-24-2012, 03:10 PM

Thanks everyone. I do recall reading that dealers often installed the antennas and did so in varying locations. I'm glad to see that the '65-'66 trucks were further forward.

Turkey · 11-24-2012, 04:05 PM

Wow...apparently I have a '65 with a '62 panel. I want to fill the hole and use a hidden antenna. Anyone have any experience with the hidden ones?

Brad54 · 11-24-2012, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turkey

Wow...apparently I have a '65 with a '62 panel. I want to fill the hole and use a hidden antenna. Anyone have any experience with the hidden ones?

Those cowl panels are probably the most readily-available pieces for our trucks. I'd simply find one that doesn't have a hole in it and just paint it, rather than weld and do the body work.

-Brad

62 chevyk20 · 11-24-2012, 11:22 PM

my truck didn't come with one and its going to be my daily driver where can I get the antenna thanks
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1Bad62Pro/Street · 11-25-2012, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 62 chevyk20

my truck didn't come with one and its going to be my daily driver where can I get the antenna thanks
Posted via Mobile Device

Radio Antenna
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cbe/full.aspx?Page=74

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...tenna/_/N-25b4

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...hedFrom=header

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...RWD&vi=1324729

Original Delco AM Radio
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384930

This is what I have:

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=545681_0_0_

**aerotruk63** · 11-26-2012, 02:20 PM

The section of the antenna's that are exposed are similar but the bases vary different years.

1963c-10 · 11-27-2012, 12:36 PM

My 63 is on the driver side

1Bad62Pro/Street · 11-27-2012, 06:46 PM

This is the Factory Hole location on mine.
The Original factory Delco AM Radio and the replacement antenna ( 44-US13/ AW-US13/ CF-US13/ CK-US13 ) which has some age on her now.
http://www.metraonline.com/part/Afte...ntenna_44-US13

11-24-2012, 01:40 AM	#1
SFTorange Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 417	factory antenna locatoin Could someone give me the measurements on where their factory radio antenna is located? I'm getting ready to install one and want to be as accurate as possible. Thanks __________________ The Brown Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437222

11-24-2012, 10:23 AM	#2
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,625	Re: factory antenna locatoin Sorry, truck is in storage and I can't find the original template.

11-24-2012, 11:00 AM	#3
spudder Active Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 103	Re: factory antenna locatoin The antenna location is not the same for all years '60-'66. I know for sure that '65 and '66 had the antennas a lot further forward on the cowl panel. Do a search for the threads about original or restored trucks. You can see the general location of the antennas on several of these trucks. I'm sure someone can provide a template to locate the antenna.

11-24-2012, 12:26 PM	#4
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: factory antenna locatoin Funny, I never noticed how different the locations were until this post. Here are shots of my '62 (patina), and '65 (turquoise). Hope this helps. Attached Images

11-24-2012, 03:10 PM	#5
SFTorange Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 417	Re: factory antenna locatoin Thanks everyone. I do recall reading that dealers often installed the antennas and did so in varying locations. I'm glad to see that the '65-'66 trucks were further forward. __________________ The Brown Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437222

11-24-2012, 04:05 PM	#6
Turkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 427	Re: factory antenna locatoin Wow...apparently I have a '65 with a '62 panel. I want to fill the hole and use a hidden antenna. Anyone have any experience with the hidden ones? __________________

11-24-2012, 11:22 PM	#8
62 chevyk20 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: plattsburgh new york Posts: 24	Re: factory antenna locatoin my truck didn't come with one and its going to be my daily driver where can I get the antenna thanks Posted via Mobile Device

11-26-2012, 02:20 PM	#10
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,625	Re: factory antenna locatoin The section of the antenna's that are exposed are similar but the bases vary different years.

11-27-2012, 12:36 PM	#11
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: factory antenna locatoin My 63 is on the driver side Attached Images __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

11-27-2012, 06:46 PM	#12
1Bad62Pro/Street "Where were you in '62?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland County, North Cackalacky Posts: 5,013	Re: factory antenna locatoin This is the Factory Hole location on mine. The Original factory Delco AM Radio and the replacement antenna ( 44-US13/ AW-US13/ CF-US13/ CK-US13 ) which has some age on her now. http://www.metraonline.com/part/Afte...ntenna_44-US13 Attached Images __________________ PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D.



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