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Topic: Removing Antenna?
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XL428
Journeyman Posts: 16
From: Delaware, OH
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 05-19-2003 04:18 PM
   
Has anyone removed their antenna on their full size Ford? I have a 1967 Galaxie XL convertible and would like to remove the antenna so that I may put a car cover on it without having to buy an expensive cover or poke a hole into a cheap one. It looks as though I have to remove it inside the fender, however I'm not sure. Any ideas?  ------------------
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KULTULZ
Gearhead Posts: 391
From: Rockville, MD
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 05-20-2003 01:14 AM
If you look at the base of the antenna, there will be a chrome cover. This pops off and the base is held to the fender with four screws. You can either just drop the antenna through the hole or unplug it at the radio chassis (pain) and pull it out.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 36059
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 05-21-2003 07:27 PM
quote:
Originally posted by KULTULZ:
If you look at the base of the antenna, there will be a chrome cover. This pops off and the base is held to the fender with four screws. You can either just drop the antenna through the hole or unplug it at the radio chassis (pain) and pull it out.
Unless it's a type I'm not familiar with, it won't drop down through the hole. The rectangular base is much larger than the hole, no? Unplugging it at the radio and pulling it all out is the only way I know of. ------------------
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XL428
Journeyman Posts: 16
From: Delaware, OH
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 05-21-2003 07:46 PM
It did not drop through, but the rest of the instructions were correct. I popped off the cover, unscrewed the four screws, unplugged it, and pulled the antenna off. Worked like a charm. Now I can put my car cover on and when I take my car out, it will take me less than 5 minutes to put the antenna back on... 
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 36059
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 05-21-2003 07:59 PM
If you don't mind it not being original, you can use a later Ford antenna where the base stays on the car and the mast unscrews. ------------------
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KULTULZ
Gearhead Posts: 391
From: Rockville, MD
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 05-23-2003 04:10 AM
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Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Unless it's a type I'm not familiar with, it won't drop down through the hole. The rectangular base is much larger than the hole, no?
Unplugging it at the radio and pulling it all out is the only way I know of.
Hmm... Point well taken. You must understand that I am a seasoned citizen and sometimes lose grasp of reality. How I could say loosen fours screws on the base and drop it through...I was thinking of later maodels that has a screw-on retainer and will let you drop it down. ...sheesh...
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 18863
From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12
Registered: May 99
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posted 05-23-2003 09:15 AM
seasoned citizenI like that phrase
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 05-23-2003 02:37 PM
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