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Feb 11, 2017 | 09:20 AM

trex600450

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sharkfin attena ?

Anyone ever install a " shark fin " antenna on their Camaro or Firebird ?

Feb 11, 2017 | 10:25 AM

silverformula

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Are you talking about relocating the sharkfin antenna on top of the sail panel or putting the sharkfin antenna where the original antenna is now?

Feb 11, 2017 | 03:02 PM

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Please dont do it...

Feb 11, 2017 | 03:12 PM

trex600450

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I was thinking about on top of the sail panel, just behind the middle of the t top frame. Why " please don't do it " ? ...........I think the power antenna, although it works, looks feeble.

Feb 12, 2017 | 01:18 AM

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I say go for it. Pick one up, take a few pics of it just sitting on top before you install. IF it looks like crap don't install it.

Feb 12, 2017 | 09:24 AM

silverformula

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You can do what you want but have you considered a "shorty" antenna that replaces the factory antenna.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AntennaX-The...NYlSm1&vxp=mtr

Feb 12, 2017 | 10:25 PM

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Sharkfin antennas look good on cars with a square shape.
I.e evo 8
fbodies have a much rounder shape.

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Feb 13, 2017 | 10:23 AM

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most people here have the shorty antenna. Looks great and functions correctly. many posts about it on the forum.

Feb 13, 2017 | 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AiDRocks

Do you by chance have this on your car? How's the quality? I'm curious about it. Thanks!

I don't have it on my Firebird but I noticed you have a Camaro and it looks good on that car.

Feb 14, 2017 | 07:32 AM

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I simply chopped my factory antenna about half height, then dipped the end in black enamel paint to coat the cut end. Cost was free, looks 10x better, and I don't listen to the radio anyway!

Feb 14, 2017 | 07:34 AM

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Without an FM amplifier, you won't pick up **** with a shark fin.

Feb 17, 2017 | 11:48 AM

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UMIs Shorty antena.
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Don't think a sharkfin would look good on these cars.

Feb 17, 2017 | 09:22 PM

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I have the factory power antenna on my T/A that raises only when the radio is engaged. Disappears when the engine is off.
Running stubbies is an unfortunate compromise. If I'd have designed the F body I would have hidden antenna wires within the hatch glass.