Shaving antenna
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Shaving antenna
I'm getting a paintjob anyway, so how hard would it be to take the antenna off during the process? What is the best way to cover the hole up? Does anyone know anything about a replacement 'hidden' antenna so I could still get radio stations?
Thanks, Doug
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Go to this site....
www.dakotadigital.com
They have an antenna that has no external rod. You attach it to the interior of your car, probably in the rear hatch or at the top of the front winshield.
I'd just bring the car to a reputable body shop and have him fiberglass the hole over and sand it down to level. Make sure you go to someone who knows his crap though, or the patch will fall right off!
www.dakotadigital.com
They have an antenna that has no external rod. You attach it to the interior of your car, probably in the rear hatch or at the top of the front winshield.
I'd just bring the car to a reputable body shop and have him fiberglass the hole over and sand it down to level. Make sure you go to someone who knows his crap though, or the patch will fall right off!
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i had mine done it looks great......really cleans up the car i think.
any competent body shop can do it and will know what to do.
as far as the dakota digital antenna, i bought one and never used it, i'd be happy to sell it to you for cheap if your interested email me.
any competent body shop can do it and will know what to do.
as far as the dakota digital antenna, i bought one and never used it, i'd be happy to sell it to you for cheap if your interested email me.
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Car: 87 Red/Blk Bird loaded 3.4L & 700R4
Transmission: Th700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
We shaved mine. Ended up welding a plate in and having it only slightly filled. More work, but it will last longer.
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I think radioshack also sells a setup that goes along your windshield in your interior, used to have the part # but i think i lost it.. I also heard it has good reception, I plan on trying it.
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Car: 92 Trans Am 'Vert
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 5 Speed
Originally posted by 83T/A_Dave
I think radioshack also sells a setup that goes along your windshield in your interior, used to have the part # but i think i lost it.. I also heard it has good reception, I plan on trying it.
I think radioshack also sells a setup that goes along your windshield in your interior, used to have the part # but i think i lost it.. I also heard it has good reception, I plan on trying it.
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Car: 87 Red/Blk Bird loaded 3.4L & 700R4
Transmission: Th700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
I don't think you can get one w/o the hole. They are all stamped in when the fenders are made. If you used and aftermarket fiberglass fender it may not, but I don't know where you would get one. Plus, the body work needed on a fiberglass piece would make it quite labor intensive.
Just fill the hole in your fender. I think you would come out better in the long run. Its not that much work to fill one.
Just fill the hole in your fender. I think you would come out better in the long run. Its not that much work to fill one.
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yeah take it to a bodyshop and get some quotes. should be around 300 or something inc paint. i had a friend who had the hidden antenna on the top of his windshield running horizontally. he caught stations just fine. when i shaved my antenna i just ripped the radio wire out and threw it all away. i cant stand radio
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the 1le's i've ever seen still had the antenna or at least the base, no camaro that your average consumer could buy came from the factory with a "shaved" antenna.
as far as the radio shack antenna, i went with that only because it is smaller as well as cheaper than any alternative out there. but, it only gets in the strongest signals and even still gets some bad reception........nothing like the stock antenna. you true best bet is to find a factory car that has a hidden antenna and try to duplicate it.
otherwise, unless your lucky reception sucks..........the price you pay to be different i guess.
as far as the radio shack antenna, i went with that only because it is smaller as well as cheaper than any alternative out there. but, it only gets in the strongest signals and even still gets some bad reception........nothing like the stock antenna. you true best bet is to find a factory car that has a hidden antenna and try to duplicate it.
otherwise, unless your lucky reception sucks..........the price you pay to be different i guess.
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call classic industries they have a right hand front fender listed for $192.00 and it says it doesn't have the pre-drilled hole for fixed antenna mast, and it says this in a couple of different places so i don't think it is a typo. It is also an original gm so none of that aftermarket crap. hope that helps.
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I am sorry i didn't notice you had a '91 Z, that price is for the 82-90 front fender. But that is in the catalog that i have. But i also checked for the price of the 82-90 fender on the site and it says 271.00. so the catalog i have must be old, but that is a pretty hefty increase in price almost a hundred bucks. Also in the catalog i have the price for your fender is 280.00. Seems they bumped their prices up quite a bit. Again i apologize for the mis-information, and will pay more attention to detail next time.
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I got an aftermarket fender for my car without the antenna hole for 60.00 brand new. i liked the way it looked so left it like that. here is the site: http://www.actionsalvage.com/
they sell all kinds of car parts new and used.
they sell all kinds of car parts new and used.
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Well, I am liking the idea for a new fender more and more each minute. My old one has a small dent in it anyway, so I can kill 2 birds with one stone by getting a new one. Now i just gotta start saving more money....
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