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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 02:30 PM
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From: Hudson, FL USA
Car: 1988 Camaro(92 Z28 clone)
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Question about removing/shaving factory antenna

I like the 'clean' look of not having an antenna sticking out of the passenger front fender. Anyway, after I get the car ready for paint and stuff, I was thinking about removing it or shaving it if you will. Take the old antenna out, put a metal patch panel over it weld it in and then smooth it out. Only problem is that I like my radio too so how do I get around this? Is there a way to remove the factory antenna, but still have the ability to pick up radio stations? Can a remote antenna be mounted somewhere discretely and unnoticeable? Any opinions/suggestions are welcome. Thanks, Paul Moore
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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From: hamilton,NJ
Car: 87' camaro iroc-z
Engine: rebuilt stock so5
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y dont u use 1 of those retractable antennas that after and b4 use it moves up and down. save the radio and the body work. Although it is a smaller area it is still annoying.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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run some antenna wires up the a pillar and under the headliner
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 08:14 PM
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS AKA Big Nasty
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i had mine shaved a while ago. i havent put the antenna back in the car yet, but when i do im just going to run the stock metal antenna under my dash pad. Many people have put it there and get great reception.


Shave it, it looks 100% cleaner
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