Date:         Mon, 20 Dec 2004 11:35:09 -0600
Reply-To:     Michael Knight <vwdormer@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Knight <vwdormer@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 87 GL: Removing and Replacing Radio Antenna
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I don't have the part number with me but I used one that a local shop sells
for beetles. But the part number is for Vanagons. This was an easy job, but
I did stumble a bit. My '85 was originally in Germany for the first year of
service then imported, no factory antenna hole. The PO put one in there for
his radio he installed. I don't know if this was the correct location I
haven;t compared it yet. But The antenna went up under the dash and right
out of the hole with very little effort. I will say that the instrument
cluster was removed and the area was accesible through there. The antenna
did not fit through this opening though, like I said from under the dash and
up through the hole. Hope this helps.



Michael Knight
'77 Westy Deluxe, "el Verde"
'85 Vanagon GL, nameless



>From: Karl Wolz

>Richard,

>R&Ring an engine is easier than doing your taxes!

>Agreed about the slight puzzling over the antenna from the outside, but
>it was a piece of cake.  I think I removed the instrument cluster to
>better route the cable, but I have hams for fists.