Date:         Wed, 13 Mar 2002 11:11:06 -1000
Reply-To:     Mick Kalber <redhotlava@HAWAII.RR.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mick Kalber <redhotlava@HAWAII.RR.COM>
Subject:      Re: antenna replacement
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I wanted to put a small "rubber-ducky" antenna on my westy, but my audio guy
told me that reception would not be nearly as good as with a 30-inch
antenna.  What I would really like is a flexible one-piece 30-inch antenna
like the one on my grand cherokee.  It's basically unbreakable... but I
can't seem to find one anywhere.  I don't want an electric retractable on...
just one single piece... any ideas?  The oem antenna sucks.

mick
89 syncro westy
hilo, hawaii

----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Moery <mike.moery@ACSALASKA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: antenna replacement


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
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 '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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