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Old Mar 19, 2020 | 02:45 PM
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so I am wondering what this is that is hanging from the underside of my car near the driver side rear quarter. Pictures are included in the post so please take a look at them. Does it have something to do with the alarm system? Thank you for any help



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Old Mar 19, 2020 | 03:24 PM
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Looks to me like possibly the ground plate and connection for the radio antenna.
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Old Mar 19, 2020 | 03:49 PM
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That is what it looks like to me also.
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Old Mar 19, 2020 | 04:08 PM
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Yep, so the car does not have an antenna on the driver's side rear fender?
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Yes...looks like an antenna wire and ground plate. Goes up against the antenna mast from the inside. Here is a picture of my old one (1968) without the cable attached.


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Here is a detail assembly drawing from one of our vendors.....


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This is God's way of telling you to buy an AIM manual! It's got pictures! LOL $24.00
otherwise known as the 'assembly manual' . What Corvette workers used to assemble the car!
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Originally Posted by TimAT
Looks to me like possibly the ground plate and connection for the radio antenna.
Thank you for the response !
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Originally Posted by Redvette2
Here is a detail assembly drawing from one of our vendors.....

Thank You !!
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Originally Posted by KenSny
Yep, so the car does not have an antenna on the driver's side rear fender?
That is correct there is just an open hole ! now i can add the antenna back on, i have the original from the previous owner.
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