charliebrown266

I just made my own,the ball comes off,just cut and then put the ball back on and repaint,it is 8" now and the reception is still very good!

howarmat

I was stupid and paid 15 for an American Muscle version

winston44

i was about to buy one but not now...thanks OP

Nuke

+1 except I was "stupider". Mine was $20 when I bought it.

southernmustangparts

We have been selling a bunch of the Lund Antennas.

5.5 and 9in

http://www.southernmustangparts.com/...ywords=antenna

Ken

Shadow7874

Well i cut mine today. Getting that ball off was the hardest part. All i did was wrap it in a couple layers of towl to minimize scratches then grabbed it with visegrips and hammered it till it finally popped off. Then i used a cutoff whell to cut the antenna (i cut to about 17 inches which is fairly level with the roof of the car). Then just sand down the wire that wraps around the antenna at the top and smoth out the edges. super glue the ball on and its done. I had to touch up a few scratches with spray paint. the only thing i dont like is the fact i used flat black when the antenna is more of a semi gloss, but its just the very tip so its not to noticeable. I havent tested the reception, but it looks good compared to the usual flag staff.

SaddleUp

You boys weren't stupid....you just didn't want to "mess up" your cars!!

Next time just consult me.

pat123

I cut mine at 14" and it works great!

Shadow7874

after looking at it more today im really happy with it. Its just below the height of the car so its not tall but its not too short. Looks alot better, and i didnt notice much if any distortion in the radio

Nuke

The only thing you may notice reception wise is fringe reception when signals are weak. If you never checked a particular distant radio station at a specific point before and after for comparison, you may never notice a difference but, if signal strength had been measured it would be less after shortening the antenna.

Saddleup, I need to consult you. My antenna has been erect for more than 4 hours. It needs "professional" assistance. How ya' been, gorgeous? Need more jerky?