install is straightforward, but you'll need to reach way in and rely on your sense of touch a bit. i've tried several antennas, the only ones worth a d*n are the german made ones, available at gowesty and elsewhere, i imagne. aaron '87 syncro westy e22 > Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:05:44 -0700 > From: becida@COMCAST.NET > Subject: Re: Antenna source and install hints > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > At 4/18/2009 03:11 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > >Someone tried to steal "Trixie," the little plastic pole-dancer I have on > >my antenna, and broke the antenna as well as yanked the legs right off > >Trixie. > > > >Looks like I need to install another antenna -- who's got a good price on > >those things for the 84? > > > >-- > > I bought one at the local import parts place, the fit was not perfect > for my '84. I had to shim the housing with a plastic washer, not sure > it it's my van or the antenna but it was a lot faster than on-line > for the same cost <g>. > I took the instrument cluster and ash tray out to get the new one in. > Not difficult. > > > > Rob > becida@comcast.net > > '91 VW Jetta & an '84 Westy in western WA _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_042009 |
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