Donna, my first Vanagon was an '82 diesel. Stock antenna mounted on front of van just below lower right hand corner of windshield. I had dealer install second antenna for my railroad scanner as part of sales contract. It was mounted just under left hand corner of windshield. These were top notch antennas. Could get 30+ miles on 160-161 MHz from rather weak transmitters. John Lauterbach Macon, GA 1984 DL ----- Original Message ----- From: Donna Stewart <DStewart@CHRM.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 5:20 PM Subject: Thanks and Radio Antennae Question (82 van)
Thanks for everyone's suggestions re my Diesel starter problem - the dealer was somewhat embarrassed so they replaced the starter for free. My next question is a minor thing but bugs me nonetheless - was there such a thing as a "stock" from-the-factory radio antennae on 1982 vans? The radio antennae on my 82 is a long, spring-type thing on the right side that bangs on the roof and doesn't seem to help the already poor reception, plus it looks weird (IMO). My 87 has a factory antennae on the left side, hence my puzzlement. TIA. Donna, 1987 Wolfsburg, etc. |
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