Re: RE: IML: Power Antenna Question

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I agree 100 %  WHo cares. > 
> From: "Douglas Nieblas" <doug58imp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2005/11/06 Sun PM 04:06:33 EST
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: IML: Power Antenna Question
> 
> Jeff There is nothing wrong with a modern replacement antenna. Some of our 
> members keep forgetting that a car's restoration must be budgetted depending 
> on one's economic situation. I think that a less expensive replacement part 
> is always a viable option instead of paying outrageous prices for the 
> original stock. I mean $300 for an antenna is highway robbery even if it 
> works. My imperial also has a trashed power antenna. I guarantee you that 
> when the time comes I will install a modern power unit and hardly anyone 
> will notice. The point is to get our Imperials back on the road where they 
> belong. When I see a running classic car on the road, it always brings great 
> joy to my heart. I'm not going to nose around it to see if every little 
> piece is factory stock. Who cares? Unless you're building a trailer queen 
> for the show circuit. Have fun? Enjoy for Imperial. Everything else is 
> nonsense. Happy motoring folks.
>                                                 Doug
>                                                '58 Crown coupe
> 
> 
> >From: Jeff Cantor <jcantor791@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: IML <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: IML: Power Antenna Question
> >Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 21:00:50 -0500
> >
> >My '56 Sedan has a replacement fixed mast antenna that needs to be  
> >replaced and since it was originally a power unit, I'm planning on  going 
> >that route.  Here's my dilemma.  I have access to an original  power 
> >antenna from another '56 which may or may not be fully  functional.  
> >Assuming it is, the seller has quoted me $300; if not,  $150 (it hasn't 
> >been tested yet).  My alternative is to spend about  $30 buying a modern 
> >power antenna replacement that is claimed to  universally fit nearly any 
> >old car however it is only a 31" unit  whereas the originals were 39" or 
> >more (better for AM reception).
> >
> >Any thoughts as to which route to take?  Do the prices for the  original 
> >sound reasonable?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Jeff
> >'56 Sedan
> >Trenton, NJ
> >
> >
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