RE: IML: Power Antenna Question

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

I am considering installing a vacuum powered antenna in my '55. There was no power antenna option that year, and I have an extra NOS unit for my '48 Lincoln Continental. It is easy to hook up, looks exactly like the original antenna, and has a chrome push button for activation. I think that I can install it without drilling any new holes.

Paul W.

In an email dated Fri, 4 11 2005 6:35:53 pm GMT, "Ciaran Payne" <ciaranjpayne@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

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>Hi Jeff, I have tried these "modern" power units on a few of my cars and they do work ok but look wrong and sometimes the base unit is not exact to the form of earlier cars fenders although usually they can be swopped. Ciaran.
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> ?--------------------------------------------------------------------------------From:nbsp;nbsp;Jeff Cantor lt;jcantor791@xxxxxxxxxxxxx;
>Reply-To:nbsp;nbsp;mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To:nbsp;nbsp;IML lt;mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
>Subject:nbsp;nbsp;IML: Power Antenna Question
>Date:nbsp;nbsp;Thu, 03 Nov 2005 21:00:50 -0500
>gt;My '56 Sedan has a replacement fixed mast antenna that needs to benbsp;nbsp;
>gt;replaced and since it was originally a power unit, I'm planning onnbsp;nbsp;
>gt;going that route.nbsp;nbsp;Here's my dilemma.nbsp;nbsp;I have access to an originalnbsp;nbsp;
>gt;power antenna from another '56 which may or may not be fullynbsp;nbsp;
>gt;functional.nbsp;nbsp;Assuming it is, the seller has quoted me $300; if not,nbsp;nbsp;
>gt;$150 (it hasn't been tested yet).nbsp;nbsp;My alternative is to spend aboutnbsp;nbsp;
>gt;$30 buying a modern power antenna replacement that is claimed tonbsp;nbsp;
>gt;universally fit nearly any old car however it is only a 31" unitnbsp;nbsp;
>gt;whereas the originals were 39" or more (better for AM reception).
>gt;
>gt;Any thoughts as to which route to take?nbsp;nbsp;Do the prices for thenbsp;nbsp;
>gt;original sound reasonable?
>gt;
>gt;Thanks,
>gt;
>gt;Jeff
>gt;'56 Sedan
>gt;Trenton, NJ
>gt;
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