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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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Hi,
I've heard that power antennas from other GM car lines will fit a Vette.
Does anyone know if this is true? If so, which GM car?
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Tom
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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I don't know about other GM antennas fitting but I replaced mine with an aftermarket and it works fine. I also added a hidded toggle switch so i can keep the antenna from going up when I play a CD works great.

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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 04:17 PM
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i am interested in a power antenna myself. how do you get to it.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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Go to the left rear corner of your car and look up above the muffler. Sometimes you can change it without removing the muffler and sometimes you can't. I changer the one on my 80 w/o taking the muffler off.

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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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Metra PW 22 is a good a/m replacement - comes with an assortment of install parts to guarantee the fit...
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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I just installed mine over my christmas vacation. I had the tank and rear bumper off so it wasn't much of an issue. I bought mine on ebay for $45, mounting gromet barely fit over the origional body hole. I'm happy with it...

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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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I know that some of the parts are quite interchangeable. The drive cable that fails frequently fits a TON of other GM applications and is still available cheap from Delco parts dealers. If the motor still works but the antenna won't go up or down you probably need that repair kit. I have done a couple of them myself and it is pretty easy.

The power antenna assy itself is harder to come by and has been discontinued for many years. There is a repro out there but I would not trust it personally.

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I used a aftermarket one from carquest, no problems with installation, it actualy lined up with the original bracket, grommet fit well. I guessi got lucky on this one.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Toms82
Hi,
I've heard that power antennas from other GM car lines will fit a Vette.
Does anyone know if this is true? If so, which GM car?
Thanks,
Tom
Years ago salvage yards had parts interchange manuals. Don't know if they still do but it might be worth checking.
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