Date:         Tue, 24 Apr 2001 19:07:09 -0500
Reply-To:     "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@tribune.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@tribune.com>
Subject:      Re: retractable antenna
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   I had posted some weeks ago that I had found  "retractable" antenna from
a Carat for $37 through the dealer. I thought it was electric, but it was
not.  I have read of using an Audi 5000 electric antenna from the junk yard.
Other 5000 parts work like relays, interior lights, horns, rims, power
features such as windows and antennas.  The manual that Terry speaks of
below is good, but it is a manual, but the price is right. Just search the
yards for the antenna from an audi  5000s.

Malibu Tony





Date:    Sat, 21 Apr 2001 19:59:06 -0500
From:    Terry Kay <CTONLINE@webtv.net>
Subject: Retractable Antenna

I've finally done it.

Been hearing all the erroneous reports, the alleged suppliers, and all
kinds of fictitious prices, for years, and I finally took the matter
into my own hands.

So, after getting no where here o the list, I went to my buddy at VW,
and told him what I wanted to do, and he suggested using a 91 Vanagon
antenna which had a  manual retractable set-up.


He had zero listings for a factory electric unit.

It listed for $53.35, and after he gave me 20% off, it cost me $42.68.

I figure it this way---I've lost 3 antenna's already, at $8.00 ea.,
going through car washes, plus my exorbitant labor rate to myself, so if
nothing else, I won't have to be doing this stupid job again.

Push the antenna flush----blast through the si habla, car wash, el
dryo--- pull the antenna up-----Hasta Lavista Baby !!

Mucho Magnifico!!

Later,

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