Cutting the stock antenna question
03-06-2009, 02:16 PM
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Cutting the stock antenna question
For those that have made their own shorty, how did you take the ball off w/o damaging it and were you able to simply re-glue it back on after cutting the shaft? I assume the shaft penetrates the ball somewhat.
03-06-2009, 02:50 PM
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I used a pair of pliers like a slide hammer and popped it off. Just pay attention to where the ball goes when it comes flying off of the antenna. I cut off the desired amount and super glued the ball back on. The antenna does penetrate the ball so it is pretty simple.
03-06-2009, 02:57 PM
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Here's the "how-to" I followed when shortening mine and it worked great...
http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/antenna1.htm
http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/antenna1.htm
03-06-2009, 06:00 PM
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What he said.
03-06-2009, 09:28 PM
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you might not be able to just stick it back on though, the top is circular where the ball attaches but the reast of the antenna has a wire like thing wrapped around it. I had to gring the wrapped part down to fit the ball in. Wasnt much work just need a dremel with a cutoff wheel and a sander to smooth out the part to reattach at.
03-07-2009, 06:00 AM
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Reader Tip: For frequencies in the normal FM band (90-100Mhz) a length between 26 and 31 " will be fine. If you want to go smaller I recommend you use multiple of this ie 13 to 15.5" in order to maintain reasonable reception. - John the Ham radio operator and SVT driver (not at the same time :-)
This is an interesting note someone posted in that how-to. Right now I think I have an 8" from ebay and while I like the look the reception isn't that hot outside the city. Maybe I'll cut my stock one a bit and see if it improves the reception over the one I have now, that is if I can find it.
This is an interesting note someone posted in that how-to. Right now I think I have an 8" from ebay and while I like the look the reception isn't that hot outside the city. Maybe I'll cut my stock one a bit and see if it improves the reception over the one I have now, that is if I can find it.
03-07-2009, 11:18 AM
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Im not sure what mine measure now but it sits level with the top of the car. Looks perfect to me, i hate the tall look, but the super short looks just as bad to me. I havent noticed much if any of a reception change and it looks great. plus free is always a plus
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