Junk Power Antenna
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From: Manchester Mi
Junk Power Antenna
My 78 needed a new power antenna with CB option. Well they don't make an original replacment so I bought a AC/Delco replacment ( i thought ) from one of the big Corvette Vendors. Well box did say AC/Delco, made in fricken China! To make a long story short don't buy one!! It lasted 4 months and broke! Not to mention how hard it was to put in. Tough lesson to learn was just 150 bucks! Lets get get back to products made in U S A.
Any ideas where I can find one?
Thanks
Any ideas where I can find one?
Thanks
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From: Little Rock AR
Depends what is wrong with the old one. They sell a repair kit for the original antennas is all you need is the mast/drive cable assembly. I broke mine back in about '92 and kept it while I ran a boneyard replacement. Hope the kit works for my old antenna. The kit is cheap at about $20. The originals are hard to come by and pretty expensive if you do find one.
-Mark.
-Mark.
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From: Odessa Fl
I fixed my 78 power antenna with one of the replacement masts I got from Ecklers for $20. My nylon strap was broken, but the motor would run. I took it out and opened it up and took out old nylon strap. The one I bought was just long enough, but it had a metal sleave on the end. I took a dremel and cut the sleave away and it was the perfect length. I put it in and hooked it all up and it has been working like a champ.
And yes, dropping the muffler to get into the antenna motor was fun.
Good luck,
Bob
And yes, dropping the muffler to get into the antenna motor was fun.
Good luck,
Bob
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
Originally Posted by gh78
My 78 needed a new power antenna with CB option. Well they don't make an original replacment so I bought a AC/Delco replacment ( i thought ) from one of the big Corvette Vendors. Well box did say AC/Delco, made in fricken China! To make a long story short don't buy one!! It lasted 4 months and broke! Not to mention how hard it was to put in. Tough lesson to learn was just 150 bucks! Lets get get back to products made in U S A.
Any ideas where I can find one?
Thanks
Any ideas where I can find one?
Thanks
