Hey Phil, I had the same issue when I replaced the antenna on our 82' gas westy. On mine there was an aluminum sleeve that was attached to the base of the antenna. In my attempt to remove this sleeve I mutilated it. The replacement antenna that I bought from a list vendor did not have this sleeve. I was able to get the new antenna on the bus but it does leak every now and then in a driving rain. I did have to remove the fuse box and contort my hand/wrist some to get to the underside of the antenna fitting but I did not remove anything else that I recall. Please let us know what your experience is when you get it done. good luck, David Higginbotham 82 Westfalia Silk Hope, NC Phil K said: >>> The antenna on my 82' Westy is broken off. Just by pokin' around a bit it looks like this might turn into a time consuming replacement. Are there any tricks that make this an easier job than it first appears? Appreciate the help, <<< |
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