Radio Antenna Relocation Ideas.....
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Radio Antenna Relocation Ideas.....
Yes. I have searched previous posts before we have to ask this obvious question.
What I want to know if anyone here has relocated their radio antennas to the back of their cars to places such as their rear quarter panels (up beside the hatch)......or to anywhere else?
I have read all the posts about "shaving" antennas and invisible antennas. Not what i want per se.
Pictures of mods and relocations would be greatly appreciated.
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PS: the car in question is an '83 T/A.
What I want to know if anyone here has relocated their radio antennas to the back of their cars to places such as their rear quarter panels (up beside the hatch)......or to anywhere else?
I have read all the posts about "shaving" antennas and invisible antennas. Not what i want per se.
Pictures of mods and relocations would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
PS: the car in question is an '83 T/A.
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Car: '91 TA vert
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Ever since I got my vert I thought it'd look good with the power antenna moved to be flushmounted in one of the spoiler caps on the rear. I don't think it'd look good on a hard top. I've seen a few 'maros with those 15" flexible rubber antennas hanging off the back end and they look......out of place...
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Hey Ian.........
..........What's happening up there in the great PacNorWest? Specifically Gig Harbor?
I do not want to do it to the Convertible....just to this '83 T/A. I know some visionary somewhere has already accomplished this mod to his/her 3rd gen F-body.....and i want to know about it!
Steve
I do not want to do it to the Convertible....just to this '83 T/A. I know some visionary somewhere has already accomplished this mod to his/her 3rd gen F-body.....and i want to know about it!
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Car: '91 TA vert
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Not a lot, dodging days of snow so I can still put my top down.
I'd be curious to see what it'd look like but I still don't know if I'd like it. Hopefully someone posts up a picture or some firsthand knowhow.
I'd be curious to see what it'd look like but I still don't know if I'd like it. Hopefully someone posts up a picture or some firsthand knowhow.
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Yes. Pictures please. I do not believe I have heard of a power antenna from the windshield. Can you explain that a little?
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i think it would look even better with a shaved antenna on the fender, and in place put one of those short rubber looking antennas that are like 6" tall, put it on the hatch glass, up by the middle brake light...
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it called power because it runs on 12 volt and that is supposed to make it recieve better i guess, i havent used it yet since i am completely redoing my car but everyone says they work good. ill get pics as soon as i can but finals are next week and i have a lot of school work to do yet(my car is not at my house)
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Re: Radio Antenna Relocation Ideas.....
Originally posted by shipfitter_sjd
What I want to know if anyone here has relocated their radio antennas to the back of their cars to places such as their rear quarter panels (up beside the hatch)......or to anywhere else?
What I want to know if anyone here has relocated their radio antennas to the back of their cars to places such as their rear quarter panels (up beside the hatch)......or to anywhere else?
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I definately like the smooth look better. Keep the pics coming!
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Deadbird shaved his off and hid the factory antenna under the dashpad. Its like he don't even have an antenna. Thats how I'm doing all my cars now.
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Car: 1992 RS
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Isn't there a power antenna available? If not, couldn't any power antenna be used (as long as it fits in the space)?
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Originally posted by KEVIN L.
Deadbird shaved his off and hid the factory antenna under the dashpad. Its like he don't even have an antenna. Thats how I'm doing all my cars now.
Deadbird shaved his off and hid the factory antenna under the dashpad. Its like he don't even have an antenna. Thats how I'm doing all my cars now.
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Most GM rpo's have an L designation for the engine. My engine is a 388 c.i.. Therefore a L388, the RPO my car told me it really wanted.
Anything to make my car happy!
Anything to make my car happy!
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Originally posted by Firebird 383
How about a VW GTI antenna mounted at the back of the roof by the center of the hatch?
How about a VW GTI antenna mounted at the back of the roof by the center of the hatch?
yea one of those antennas, but NOT on the rear deck lol...more like on the hatch glass, that'd be hot
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Originally posted by johnnyq5021
it called power because it runs on 12 volt and that is supposed to make it recieve better i guess, i havent used it yet since i am completely redoing my car but everyone says they work good. ill get pics as soon as i can but finals are next week and i have a lot of school work to do yet(my ca is not at my house)
it called power because it runs on 12 volt and that is supposed to make it recieve better i guess, i havent used it yet since i am completely redoing my car but everyone says they work good. ill get pics as soon as i can but finals are next week and i have a lot of school work to do yet(my ca is not at my house)
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Car: 85 TA
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the local car audio store....actually both stores here have them...i also found them at crutchfield
Heres one like i have
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-cSsMNs9...p?i=12044UA200
Here is another version
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-vRM3Cdt...sp?i=12044UA20
the only thing about it so far i dont like is the wires werent long enough for the distance i ran them.....however, that is easily solved by extending them
Heres one like i have
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-cSsMNs9...p?i=12044UA200
Here is another version
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-vRM3Cdt...sp?i=12044UA20
the only thing about it so far i dont like is the wires werent long enough for the distance i ran them.....however, that is easily solved by extending them
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johnnyq5021:
i really like the look of the second one which is designed to be hidden. If the standard antenna under the dash doesnt work, that's the next option for me.
i really like the look of the second one which is designed to be hidden. If the standard antenna under the dash doesnt work, that's the next option for me.
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im not sure if your car is a hard top or T top
but you can take down your head liner.... and run wire around your roof... making your roof an antenna
my freind did it to his ford taurus's cb antenna
i have no idea on what kinda of wire and what not but its just an idea you can look into
but you can take down your head liner.... and run wire around your roof... making your roof an antenna
my freind did it to his ford taurus's cb antenna
i have no idea on what kinda of wire and what not but its just an idea you can look into
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i have thought of shaving my antenna on my t/a when we do my body work and thought of putting the antenna under the front part of the t-top liner right at top of windshield. havent done measurements and what not but i think itl work or either run it down the center pice of the liner between the tops.
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Thank you!
Thanks for the ideas. There are some things to think about. Although I am still leaning towards my original idea......even more so since apparently no one on this board has done it.
Well when the snow is gone and the T/A reappears from the snow drift then I will do some mock ups and see what I can come up with.
Well when the snow is gone and the T/A reappears from the snow drift then I will do some mock ups and see what I can come up with.
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I mounted a power antenna on the rear pass quarter of my '88 - I like it WAY better than stock... pics in a few minutes
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Cool!!!
I am looking forward to seeing those pictures!
I am looking forward to seeing those pictures!
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what about puting the stock antenna or stock one cut down behind one of the A-pilars? Would that work?
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Originally posted by KEVIN L.
Deadbird shaved his off and hid the factory antenna under the dashpad. Its like he don't even have an antenna. Thats how I'm doing all my cars now.
Deadbird shaved his off and hid the factory antenna under the dashpad. Its like he don't even have an antenna. Thats how I'm doing all my cars now.
I can't take credit for a mod I haven't done. Though, I appreciate you thinking it was me who did.
There are pleanty of members who have done this exact thing though.
CheezX has a rear ¼ mounted antenna on his 'bird.
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