Originally Posted by BrntWS6

Only thing keeping me from buy a bit viper is every pic I see of them they appear to be slightly bent, including that one^^

Originally Posted by BrntWS6

Only thing keeping me from buy a bit viper is every pic I see of them they appear to be slightly bent, including that one^^

Originally Posted by ChrisSingh90

Did alot of research on converting my Trans Am from power to non-power antenna. All the diagrams I saw online showed the old style with the nut and washer that goes on top, like this:



Those parts are INCORRECT and requires you to buy more parts than you need! The correct bracket doesn't need to be drilled like I see alot of people say it needs to. The bracket I saw in the older threads is overall LONGER than the stock power antenna assembly (Hence the need for drilling it to bolt it in). This correct bracket is the same length as the power antenna assembly, and is why it's bolt-in. I believe the Camaro non-power antenna bracket is longer than the firebird ones, I just wanted to post this to show firebird owners that there is one made for our cars that's bolt in.

The correct part number for TA/Firebird/Formula owners is 10425535. Googling this number comes up with nothing, and leads me to believe it's either a new part, and/or it supercedes the older brackets.

Here's pics of my install. The top of the bracket is rounded where it goes inside the rubber on the fender, which means it's held on the same way the factory power antenna one is. I didn't get a pic of this, but if people want I will pull it out and put it next to my factory power antenna assembly so you can see it's the same length and fits inside the rubber bushing in the fender just like stock.

Here's pics of mine installed.













This is the diagram I got from my dealer. It's the same diagram for Firebirds and Camaro's, but the part number for the brackets themselves are different between the two cars. And like I said, the Camaro bracket is discontinued. Also note in this picture how there's to nuts or washers, it's just the mast (1), Rubber bushing (2), and antenna bracket (3). See how the top of #3 is just expanded so it sits tight in #2, that's what I was talking about earlier.





I hope this helps anyone who wants to convert from power antenna to non-power. All you need is this bracket, and a screw on antenna of your choise and you're done!

Now for you Camaro guys, did Camaro's have power antenna? I called for the part number for Camaro's, but it's discontinued.

Chris,

Originally Posted by The Alchemist

I know I'm bringing a thread back from the dead, but I am done trying to get my power antenna to work, and want to switch to a standard, fixed antenna, but cant find that bracket.

Anyone have a new number to search?

Originally Posted by RebelExtrm02

I don't have a new number to search but there are two firebirds in the local self service yard. I could go look and see if one of them still has the bracket. That's where I got mine back when I switched over. I can't make it this weekend but could go during the week next week.

Originally Posted by The Alchemist

That would be great if you could do that.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by The Alchemist

I think this is the correct one for Firebirds.

http://parts.royaloakschevy.com/p/BR.../10425535.html

Originally Posted by The Alchemist

I think this is the correct one for Firebirds.

http://parts.royaloakschevy.com/p/BR.../10425535.html

Originally Posted by Firebirdmuscle

I just ordered one. Hoping it's the right one

Originally Posted by Stoosh

Yeah, I did too. Sadly, within a few minutes they wrote me saying they're refunding because it's discontinued.

Originally Posted by The Alchemist

I know I'm bringing a thread back from the dead, but I am done trying to get my power antenna to work, and want to switch to a standard, fixed antenna, but cant find that bracket.

Anyone have a new number to search?