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Date:         Tue, 12 Mar 2002 21:59:15 -0900
Reply-To:     Mike Moery <mike.moery@ACSALASKA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Moery <mike.moery@ACSALASKA.NET>
Subject:      Re: antenna replacement
Comments: To: WVVW <wvveedub@NETSCAPE.NET>
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I've noticed that many new cars now use a short, flexible antenna mounted on the roof. It occurs to me that on of these would be good on a Vanagon, especially a Westy, where it could be completely concealed under the side of the luggage rack. Then, the fragile original antenna could be left safely down. Any thoughts?

    -Mike Moery Anchorage, AK   ---------------         ||E[__] [__]|[_]\         | =======| -   ||   * * * *( o )-------( o )= 'Ol Bessie '82TD Westy

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of WVVW Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 4:09 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: antenna replacement

Philip,

I replaced mine a couple months ago and it didn't seem too difficult. However, it helps to have small hands when running the cable through the dash. I found it helpful to remove the (d)ashtray, the glovebox and the radio. If you have the stock radio, I found that using 4, 2 1/2" 'bright' finish nails (a coat hanger might work, too) in the 4 small holes on the radio face would allow you to easily remove the radio.

Other than that, it was just a matter of removing the old antenna, sliding the new one in and running the cable.

Oh, yeah..., and a lot of swearing when I raked my knuckles on the dash supports...

Brian

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