Power Antenna Conversion
Racer
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 350
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From: Woodward Ok
Yep, buy the cheapest one you can find and put a switch in the line---some times you might not want the thing raising just because you're rockin' out. And you probably shouldn't route the coax and power together in a tight bundle---can create some funky static sometimes.
good luck & s t w.
good luck & s t w.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,212
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From: San Antonio TX
I did this a while back and just bought it from Ecklers for my 71.
It was very easy and straightforward. Just remove the old one and install the new one.
If your muffler runs under it you will have to drop it to get to it.
I was able to just disconnect the hanger and that gave me enough room.
Thermo is right about the power. I reran the coax on the opposite side of the car the very next weekend.
I had previously cut the bezel and have an aftermarket head unit that controls the antenna.
The idea about having a separate switch is a real good idea.
When I have the Sirus Satellite stereo running I don't need the other one up.
I have some pics somewhere of the install if you would like to see them.
It was very easy and straightforward. Just remove the old one and install the new one.
If your muffler runs under it you will have to drop it to get to it.
I was able to just disconnect the hanger and that gave me enough room.
Thermo is right about the power. I reran the coax on the opposite side of the car the very next weekend.
I had previously cut the bezel and have an aftermarket head unit that controls the antenna.
The idea about having a separate switch is a real good idea.
When I have the Sirus Satellite stereo running I don't need the other one up.
I have some pics somewhere of the install if you would like to see them.
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Pro
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 611
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From: Minnesota
Originally Posted by kortensi
I did this a while back and just bought it from Ecklers for my 71.
It was very easy and straightforward. Just remove the old one and install the new one.
If your muffler runs under it you will have to drop it to get to it.
I was able to just disconnect the hanger and that gave me enough room.
Thermo is right about the power. I reran the coax on the opposite side of the car the very next weekend.
I had previously cut the bezel and have an aftermarket head unit that controls the antenna.
The idea about having a separate switch is a real good idea.
When I have the Sirus Satellite stereo running I don't need the other one up.
I have some pics somewhere of the install if you would like to see them.
It was very easy and straightforward. Just remove the old one and install the new one.
If your muffler runs under it you will have to drop it to get to it.
I was able to just disconnect the hanger and that gave me enough room.
Thermo is right about the power. I reran the coax on the opposite side of the car the very next weekend.
I had previously cut the bezel and have an aftermarket head unit that controls the antenna.
The idea about having a separate switch is a real good idea.
When I have the Sirus Satellite stereo running I don't need the other one up.
I have some pics somewhere of the install if you would like to see them.
Thanks
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,212
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From: San Antonio TX
Originally Posted by captainmorgan
If You could find the pictures of the install that would be great.
Thanks
Thanks
New Parts
Old one
New one bottom, i'll try to get a better pic. I know that it's dark.
New one top
Wires
Wires
Wires
I reran the coax to the other side a week later.
