Jasoon

So, while tearing down my mustang tonight...

https://mustangforums.com/forum/2005...r-mustang.html

I got the idea, let's shave the radio antenna. I had the wild idea to relocate it to the passenger side A pillar. I know some are running an amplified antenna, but I thought I'd try this first to see how it does. My little black shorty antenna fits in the trim piece, with two holes drilled to keep it in place.






I'm a little tired, so I'll wait till tomorrow to snake the antenna up to the pillar, and try to figure out how to get it out of the fender. (I've already removed the base, just have to make it the rest of the way, and hopefully there is enough slack in the cord to get there.

bakerjd

This would be awesome if it turns out! Please post info about the signal quality and install b/c this sounds like something I would love to do.

Tylus

Interesting idea. You are probably going to have to remove the passenger fender to get the wire loose to snake up under that pillar.

definately do a write-up though. would be a worthwhile mod to do if it works out alright. I hate how the antenna looks on my car

CincyGT2009

What are your plans for the hole where the antenna used to be?

wayne613

Curious about that myself. I'd assume a rubber grommet with a sealed side? Thought about deleting it myself. I hooked up a TV/FM reciever recently and made an adapter, so that's now out.

Reception will take a pretty big hit, but if your in the city anyhow and the stations are local, not a biggie.

Jasoon

Body shop in 48 hours.

Jasoon

Now that I have my car back, I was able to complete this project...

Jasoon

I ran the signal test diagnostic and it wavered between 52 and 53. Never tested it stock, though.

Signal is coming through clean and clear. Looks like this is a winner!

Now, on to installing a new head unit.

Marky82

Nice job. I really hate how the 05-09 antennas look. Do you know how much it will cost to get the hole filled and painted at the body shop?

corpsewheelie

awesome! i wish all cars had internal antenna's like my audi does. looks so much nicer