Time2Fly

I just picked up a fairly stripped 1988 SC with the UL5 "option". This car has the factory antenna on the fender - identical placement and equipment as my brother's 1991. So, either the fender has been replaced or the car left the factory with the antenna (I don't know how to verify either scenario). If ALL 1988 UL5 cars left the factory without the antenna, then I probably have a car that was hit.

b1lk1

It was probably there on all of them. I remember buying a 1990 Chevy Cavalier new and it was the VL model with radio delete yet the car had an antenna and all 4 speakers plus all wiring was there for a radio install.

topduarte

iTrader: (8)

My 85 z28 came with UL5 and has the antenna but has the rear quater sail panels in th eback seat with no foam covers where the rear speakers went. Those sail panels are a 1 piece plastic.

eseibel67

I'm surprised that speakers or an antenns would be included with radio delete because assembing cars is all about saving cost. Wiring, yes because there's less cost in using the same harness for all. But an antenna costs GM $2.00 and a plastic plug costs $0.02.

PurelyPMD

iTrader: (3)

My 87 IROC was a UL5 car and came with an antenna & lead. Made it very easy to install the radio - harness was there too.

KMK454

My 91 B4C is the same.

UL5 radio delete, but has an antenna with a lead
U79 factory speakers with harness

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/car-...-solution.html

scottmoyer

It's easier on the manufacturing process to have all fenders stamped with the antenna cutout. The cost of the antenna was probably less than having multiple fender stamps.