Juban

Hey guys, this is probably a stupid question but I was wondering how should I go about pulling a car cover over my 8ft stock antenna? I have a generic cover that I had for my '00 eclipse (which had the antenna intergrated into the back windshield) and haven't ever really thought about it until 2 nights ago when I wanted to cover up. My cover is beat to hell and I need to get a new one, but since I have to park outside under a tree I'd love to make use of it for now to stop the mess that birds and wet leaves are making. Thanks in advance.

-Juban

GidyupGo

You can punch a hole in it so the antenna wull slide down. Most generic covers come with a 2 peice plastic grommet that you snap over the hole for reinforcement.

Juban

Thanks, I was considering punching a hole in it but want to make sure it was neccessary (shouldn't have worried about it to begin with since my dog chewed a 1 foot hole in the front corner of it.)

VanGTCS

I take my antenna off when putting my car cover on, then just finger tight it back on when I take the cover off. After wrenching it off the first time, I just finger tight it on and off. My Mustang spends most of it's time under a cover, and usually only comes out on weekends when it's nice.

mlcrycc

+1. I just take the antenna off.....real easy with a shorty antenna.....

Juban

I'm going to look into getting a shorty sometime soon, but my mustang is going to be my daily driver since I'm selling my eclipse, which means it'll have to be driven in all weather and covered at night. I don't really want to have to take the antenna off every night =/ I need a garage

VanGTCS

Do you even listen to the radio much? Half the time I forget to put my antenna on it and drive around with nothing. If you don't listen to the radio, get a little rubber stopper to cap the hole and leave it off =)

wingman75

I use a cover when I park my car in the garage when bad weather hits for an extended period. I got this shorty antenna and it doesn't get in the way of the cover fitting over it. The reception is great too even though its so small. It just screws on like the original.

Leoleo

Since you are going to get a new cover, get the one from Ford. Weather Shield. Great cover, I have one myself. Comes with the hole needed too.

Juban

what brand is that/where could i pick one up? I was worried about going that short for reception (i do listen to the raidio in the morning and no and then when I can't find a cd that I really want to hear.)

I was also thinking about getting the Ford car cover...just didn't know if it was worth their price.