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**kwmech** · 03-03-2004, 11:45 PM

Finishing up putting my 69 back together, have the new cowl ready to put on. Anyone put the antenna in a different place other than drilling a hole in my freshly chromed cowl?

barn9 · 03-04-2004, 04:00 AM

My condolences on the chromed cowl. Hope it works out for you if that is what you like. The alternatives for the antenna that I know of are under the cowl, under the dash, frenched in on the passenger side behind the door, or in the front stake pocket of the bed (usually the passenger side).
Maybe I'm just too old and out of touch, but why would you either chrome or even want a chrome cowl?

**smitty62** · 03-04-2004, 09:08 AM

AMEN!!

**kwmech** · 03-04-2004, 11:43 AM

Never been an issue for me with the chrome cowl.

67chevemall · 03-04-2004, 02:41 PM

Each their own!
My antenna is behind the passenger seat in the corner can't even see it!

I've also seen side ways under the dash which is cool!

724x4a/cchevy · 03-04-2004, 03:07 PM

Im not sure who, but there is a such thing as a "hidden antenna" for street rods, that would probably work.

67chevemall · 03-04-2004, 03:53 PM

Hey 724x4a/cchevy where you the guy a while back that wanted pics of gas tank gauges to make a avatar?
If so good job that is cool!

Davy · 03-04-2004, 04:11 PM

The coolest non-stock antenna that I've seen was the frenched in power antenna in the pasenger side behind the door...like was mentioned by barn9.

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Originally posted by barn9
My condolences on the chromed cowl.

I'm with him. The only way a chrome cowl would look good is if the entire truck was chrome. IMO

It makes the eye notice that there are gaps between the fender and cowl, fender and door, cowl and hood, hood and fender, cowl and window...ie, separate pieces of sheetmetal. I thought the designers of these trucks (and all other vehicles) were trying to create the illusion of one solid flowing piece of metal that kicks ass.

But, I digress.

**kwmech** · 03-04-2004, 11:24 PM

OK guys spill it ---whats negative about the chrome cowl that I dont know of, let me have it

1972ChevyGuy · 03-05-2004, 12:01 AM

Get a new windshield that has the 2 smal strips up the middle. Reception is decent.

walker · 03-05-2004, 12:19 AM

My opinion of the chrome cowl is not good the way I have seen them, just too incongruous with the rest of the truck. If I were to chrome the cowl I would sand and paint the portion that meets up with the fenders and windshield posts. I think that would make it a little easier on the eyes. Just my opinion though.

*botboy* · 03-05-2004, 02:07 AM

I bought a hidden antenna to put in my truck, I'm shaving the antenna hole on the cowl. I've seen quite a few people reloacate the gas tank to under the back of the bed then french the antenna where the filler cap would have gone. Rather have both antenna hole and gas filler cap shaved personally. Eventually it will be...

imdarren · 03-05-2004, 02:46 AM

I vote for tying it up under the dash in a horizontal position.

darren

sneakysnake · 03-05-2004, 11:24 AM

Hey, kwmech
For spite you should chrome your tail gate, give them some to complain about.LOL

KEH · 03-05-2004, 12:03 PM

I have mine horizonal under the dash. Works decent enough.

Lippyp · 03-05-2004, 12:28 PM

Wouldn't you run the risk of being blinded if the sun hits a chrome cowl at the right angle?

barn9 · 03-05-2004, 02:15 PM

That's another strike against them Lippy. My distaste for them comes from seeing one on a truck one time, I thought it was just plain wrong! However sneakysnake might be on to something, with a chrome tailgate, and maybe some 10" chrome stacks sticking up about 6' behind the cab, it might really look cool.
It's all in fun kwmech, you do what makes you happy, it is your truck.

03-03-2004, 11:45 PM	#1
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,499	Radio ant. placement Finishing up putting my 69 back together, have the new cowl ready to put on. Anyone put the antenna in a different place other than drilling a hole in my freshly chromed cowl?

03-04-2004, 04:00 AM	#2
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	My condolences on the chromed cowl. Hope it works out for you if that is what you like. The alternatives for the antenna that I know of are under the cowl, under the dash, frenched in on the passenger side behind the door, or in the front stake pocket of the bed (usually the passenger side). Maybe I'm just too old and out of touch, but why would you either chrome or even want a chrome cowl? __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

03-04-2004, 09:08 AM	#3
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	AMEN!! __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty

03-04-2004, 02:41 PM	#5
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Each their own! My antenna is behind the passenger seat in the corner can't even see it! I've also seen side ways under the dash which is cool! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

03-04-2004, 03:07 PM	#6
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	Im not sure who, but there is a such thing as a "hidden antenna" for street rods, that would probably work. __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor

03-04-2004, 11:43 AM	#4
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,499	Never been an issue for me with the chrome cowl.

03-04-2004, 03:53 PM	#7
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Hey 724x4a/cchevy where you the guy a while back that wanted pics of gas tank gauges to make a avatar? If so good job that is cool! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

03-04-2004, 11:24 PM	#9
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,499	OK guys spill it ---whats negative about the chrome cowl that I dont know of, let me have it

03-05-2004, 12:01 AM	#10
1972ChevyGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 552	Get a new windshield that has the 2 smal strips up the middle. Reception is decent.

03-05-2004, 12:19 AM	#11
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	My opinion of the chrome cowl is not good the way I have seen them, just too incongruous with the rest of the truck. If I were to chrome the cowl I would sand and paint the portion that meets up with the fenders and windshield posts. I think that would make it a little easier on the eyes. Just my opinion though. __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

03-05-2004, 02:07 AM	#12
botboy Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Delano, MN Posts: 630	I bought a hidden antenna to put in my truck, I'm shaving the antenna hole on the cowl. I've seen quite a few people reloacate the gas tank to under the back of the bed then french the antenna where the filler cap would have gone. Rather have both antenna hole and gas filler cap shaved personally. Eventually it will be...

03-05-2004, 02:46 AM	#13
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	I vote for tying it up under the dash in a horizontal position. darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

03-05-2004, 11:24 AM	#14
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	Hey, kwmech For spite you should chrome your tail gate, give them some to complain about.LOL

03-05-2004, 12:03 PM	#15
KEH Better late than never Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 324	I have mine horizonal under the dash. Works decent enough. __________________ 1970 C/10 SWB Stepside

03-05-2004, 12:28 PM	#16
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Wouldn't you run the risk of being blinded if the sun hits a chrome cowl at the right angle? __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission



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03-05-2004, 02:15 PM	#17
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	That's another strike against them Lippy. My distaste for them comes from seeing one on a truck one time, I thought it was just plain wrong! However sneakysnake might be on to something, with a chrome tailgate, and maybe some 10" chrome stacks sticking up about 6' behind the cab, it might really look cool. It's all in fun kwmech, you do what makes you happy, it is your truck. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

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