Antenna Removal?
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Naperville, IL
Antenna Removal?
Hi all
I have 1968 coupe with the standard fixed shaft antenna. I just installed a new lift to store it on high in my garage, and I have to remove the antenna to clear the ceiling.
My 67 has the same issue, but the shaft is VERY easy to remove by simply unscrewing it from the base. The 68 shaft doesn't come off in the same way. Am I correct that the only way to remove the antenna is to remove the entire base (large nut)? Wouldn't be that big a deal, except that even doing that there isn't enough slack to simply lay the antenna down on the car (wrapped of course to prevent scratches :-) ), and I can't unplug it from this point.
Is the shaft itself removable and maybe this one is just stuck after nearly 40 years?
Thanks
I have 1968 coupe with the standard fixed shaft antenna. I just installed a new lift to store it on high in my garage, and I have to remove the antenna to clear the ceiling.
My 67 has the same issue, but the shaft is VERY easy to remove by simply unscrewing it from the base. The 68 shaft doesn't come off in the same way. Am I correct that the only way to remove the antenna is to remove the entire base (large nut)? Wouldn't be that big a deal, except that even doing that there isn't enough slack to simply lay the antenna down on the car (wrapped of course to prevent scratches :-) ), and I can't unplug it from this point.
Is the shaft itself removable and maybe this one is just stuck after nearly 40 years?
Thanks
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Hi all
I have 1968 coupe with the standard fixed shaft antenna. I just installed a new lift to store it on high in my garage, and I have to remove the antenna to clear the ceiling.
My 67 has the same issue, but the shaft is VERY easy to remove by simply unscrewing it from the base. The 68 shaft doesn't come off in the same way. Am I correct that the only way to remove the antenna is to remove the entire base (large nut)? Wouldn't be that big a deal, except that even doing that there isn't enough slack to simply lay the antenna down on the car (wrapped of course to prevent scratches :-) ), and I can't unplug it from this point.
Is the shaft itself removable and maybe this one is just stuck after nearly 40 years?
Thanks
I have 1968 coupe with the standard fixed shaft antenna. I just installed a new lift to store it on high in my garage, and I have to remove the antenna to clear the ceiling.
My 67 has the same issue, but the shaft is VERY easy to remove by simply unscrewing it from the base. The 68 shaft doesn't come off in the same way. Am I correct that the only way to remove the antenna is to remove the entire base (large nut)? Wouldn't be that big a deal, except that even doing that there isn't enough slack to simply lay the antenna down on the car (wrapped of course to prevent scratches :-) ), and I can't unplug it from this point.
Is the shaft itself removable and maybe this one is just stuck after nearly 40 years?
Thanks
Nope, the 68 antenna mast screws out of the base just like the others. In fact it is the only year where the antenna base can be separated from the antenna wire. I suspect you mast is just frozen in the base.....
you can get medevial on it or replace the base/mast assy. Thats what I did, and you dont have to run all new wire
cheers
tim
