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Expert Posts: 1786 Location: calif | any source for chrome bezels or hard rubber surrounds at antenna bases? | ||
billy |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 395 Location: upstate new york | Charlie, Did you ever get any replies to this? I'm in the same boat...need antennae parts for my 57 New Yorker....dual antennae's in the rear fenders... billy | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9681 Location: So. Cal | Gary Goers had that stuff, so you should contact the new owners to see if they still have them available. https://quirey-quality-design-co.business.site/ | ||
22mafeja |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 655 Location: Finland | This might upset some people but I must admit I used two chinese motor antennae on my desoto 58. I made the chrome bezels out of aluminium . It is good enough for me , the costs of original ones were outrageous...one can see mine as "aftermarket".. Edited by 22mafeja 2019-11-02 10:21 AM (IMG_3572 x.JPG) Attachments ---------------- IMG_3572 x.JPG (30KB - 149 downloads) | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9681 Location: So. Cal | And then they are motorized too. That's actually kinda cool to flip a switch to see both go up. I have thought about doing that with some of mine even though I have the original ones, but I would still want to use the original plastic cover to keep it looking like the originals. Edited by Powerflite 2019-11-02 11:14 AM | ||
billy |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 395 Location: upstate new york | Hey Ralf, We do what we gotta do....I'd copy your setup in a heartbeat...what antennas you using and where do you get them? I also can make the bezel if i have to...haven't found any replacement parts for the OEM's but i also have not tried Gary Goers new people yet... billy | ||
22mafeja |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 655 Location: Finland | Hello Billy , I used these antennas: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Schwarze-12V-Automatische-Antenne-Auto-AM-F... The bezels I machined out of an aluminium bar and carved the shape against the fin by hand with my little angle grinder. It was a little tricky to make the bezel stay put in the wise while I was grinding and the polishing of the bezel was also interesting. Good luck! | ||
GTO_Jeff |
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New User Posts: 1 Location: Gig Harbor, WA | How did you anchor the antenna masts to the new bezels or d they go all the way to the bottom when they retract? What does the under trunk mounting look like? Pics please? Inquiring minds want to know... Thanks Jeff | ||
22mafeja |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 655 Location: Finland | The antenna`s own top nut and half dome washer was used. Also the antenna`s bracket was used to anchor the bottom of the antenna to one of the rear light bolts. I can`t get a picture of the installation since it is behind the divider and that I won`t remove . But I can take a close picture of the bezel if you want to. I am away a couple of days so it will be on monday probably. | ||
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