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**hooverfish** · 05-05-2019, 09:24 PM

So my new 72 has an antenna cable that lost the metal tip (that goes in back of radio) off the cable.
Is there any way to fix this properly?
Can I cut the cable, put on new tip & piece of cable from another antenna, and then solder them together??
Or is there someone I can ship it to and have them repair it.
This is a very nice antenna and I want to save it if possible.

Astro-Balls · 05-05-2019, 10:48 PM

Antenna repair..

https://www.amazon.com/RadioShack-So.../dp/B007Z7LXW0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EojW4ejK9eU

https://www.ebay.com/i/173795166758?chn=ps

**hooverfish** · 05-05-2019, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astro-Balls

Antenna repair..

That repair connector plug looks like just what I need.
Will post when I get back from vacation, on results.
THANK YOU !

schovil69 · 08-05-2022, 06:22 PM

So, how's the vacation going?

:-)

**special-K** · 08-10-2022, 08:37 AM

I'm curious how this worked out, too. I saw Astro-Balls and knew this had to be an earlier thread. R.I.P.

**hooverfish** · 08-10-2022, 10:24 AM

It worked out fine.
I had an old antenna, cut off about 6" of cable with the tip, soldered the wire and taped it up.
Worked perfect.

05-05-2019, 09:24 PM	#1
hooverfish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,147	Antenna question So my new 72 has an antenna cable that lost the metal tip (that goes in back of radio) off the cable. Is there any way to fix this properly? Can I cut the cable, put on new tip & piece of cable from another antenna, and then solder them together?? Or is there someone I can ship it to and have them repair it. This is a very nice antenna and I want to save it if possible. __________________ Larry 84 Chevy SWB, "Roy", dark blue OG paint, 5.7 LS1, 4L60, Vintage Air, 96k miles. "It's a sorry man who can't find his wife a good job"

05-05-2019, 10:48 PM	#2
Astro-Balls Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 822	Re: Antenna question Antenna repair.. https://www.amazon.com/RadioShack-So.../dp/B007Z7LXW0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EojW4ejK9eU https://www.ebay.com/i/173795166758?chn=ps __________________ 1968 C20 Fleetside 396 4sp PS PB AC CST . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWK8GgWD4uA

08-05-2022, 06:22 PM	#4
schovil69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 117	Re: Antenna question So, how's the vacation going? :-)

08-10-2022, 08:37 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Antenna question I'm curious how this worked out, too. I saw Astro-Balls and knew this had to be an earlier thread. R.I.P. __________________ "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 ~

08-10-2022, 10:24 AM	#6
hooverfish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,147	Re: Antenna question It worked out fine. I had an old antenna, cut off about 6" of cable with the tip, soldered the wire and taped it up. Worked perfect. __________________ Larry 84 Chevy SWB, "Roy", dark blue OG paint, 5.7 LS1, 4L60, Vintage Air, 96k miles. "It's a sorry man who can't find his wife a good job"



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