Antenna install
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Antenna install
I have a 71 coupe with the body off. the frame is almost complete, engine,trans, gas tank etc installed. the car is not painted yet.
After I put the body on the frame, will I be able to install the antenna without removing the gas tank? I want to paint before mounting the antenna.
Thanks
After I put the body on the frame, will I be able to install the antenna without removing the gas tank? I want to paint before mounting the antenna.
Thanks
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YES...as of to date....I have never had any problems in getting the antenna installed after I paint a Corvette. Regardless of year model.
The fuel tank does not get in the way at all. Your muffler may redstrict you a little bit...but not the fuel tank.
And for what it is worth.....if you really clearcoat your paint job....I would wait a bit before installing the antenna. OR.... use an infra-red heater and bake that area where the antenna goes so you do not moosh into the clear when you tighten the nut for the antenna to keep it solidly mounted.
DUB
The fuel tank does not get in the way at all. Your muffler may redstrict you a little bit...but not the fuel tank.
And for what it is worth.....if you really clearcoat your paint job....I would wait a bit before installing the antenna. OR.... use an infra-red heater and bake that area where the antenna goes so you do not moosh into the clear when you tighten the nut for the antenna to keep it solidly mounted.
DUB
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Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 228
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YES...as of to date....I have never had any problems in getting the antenna installed after I paint a Corvette. Regardless of year model.
The fuel tank does not get in the way at all. Your muffler may redstrict you a little bit...but not the fuel tank.
And for what it is worth.....if you really clearcoat your paint job....I would wait a bit before installing the antenna. OR.... use an infra-red heater and bake that area where the antenna goes so you do not moosh into the clear when you tighten the nut for the antenna to keep it solidly mounted.
DUB
The fuel tank does not get in the way at all. Your muffler may redstrict you a little bit...but not the fuel tank.
And for what it is worth.....if you really clearcoat your paint job....I would wait a bit before installing the antenna. OR.... use an infra-red heater and bake that area where the antenna goes so you do not moosh into the clear when you tighten the nut for the antenna to keep it solidly mounted.
DUB
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