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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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Anyone know of a shorter antenna for us Birds??? Maybe even cutting the stock power antenna?
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 07:20 PM
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I just leave my antenna down 90% of the time.
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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I like to listen to my music when i drive. I was thinking of maybe having the antenna inside the car. i.e Corvette. Than take out the stock antenna and somehow fill up the hole that's left.
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 11:38 PM
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I like to listen to my music when i drive. I was thinking of maybe having the antenna inside the car. i.e Corvette. Than take out the stock antenna and somehow fill up the hole that's left.
The only way to fill the hole correctly would be to weld in metal. That is a lot of work to do.
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Old Jan 31, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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i heard of guys just cutting it down and glueing the ball on top on broken pwr ones
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Old Jan 31, 2005 | 04:23 PM
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My '94 has the non-power antenna. You could put in the fixed antenna, and then unscrew the rod. Buy a shorter version from radio shack that has the same thread diameter of the fixed rod. I plan to do that to my '02.
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Old Jan 31, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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i like my MONSTER antenna, it just looks so cool
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by amean94ta
i heard of guys just cutting it down and glueing the ball on top on broken pwr ones
so if ya cut it it will retract and extend just fine??? but effectively be shorter as i would like??? Anyone done this? I'll all for it if it don't fug **** up!
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 10:28 AM
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BitViper moded Antena
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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How much difference with your reception on the shorter ones? My factory antenna is pretty crappy around town (compared to my colorado, tahoe, and even my 86 scottsdale got better reception)
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 01:11 PM
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thanks for the visual but it's easier for the 'maros...
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Ptvolly
How much difference with your reception on the shorter ones? My factory antenna is pretty crappy around town (compared to my colorado, tahoe, and even my 86 scottsdale got better reception)
this i'd like to know as well, I don't listen to the radio much, but I will cut that POS off in a heartbeat if it still works just fine, and retracts/extends fine as well.
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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This is what I have on my Z in black. It is a very nice piece and I think that it looks very good.

http://www.ssinserts.com/Merchant2/m...tegory_Code=2h

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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by n2oblkz
This is what I have on my Z in black. It is a very nice piece and I think that it looks very good.

http://www.ssinserts.com/Merchant2/m...tegory_Code=2h
I've got this one, as well...definitely a nice piece.

I know, I know... it's easier for us Camaro folk!
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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Ok, enlighten me, why is it easier on a Camaro than a TA, I guess I have never paid any attention to the antenna on a TA
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by n2oblkz
Ok, enlighten me, why is it easier on a Camaro than a TA, I guess I have never paid any attention to the antenna on a TA
Because Camaros came with fixed mast antennas as opposed to the power antennas on the T/As...so, in our case, we can just thread on another antenna...
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 04:38 PM
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Oh, OK. I didn't know that all TA's came with power antenna's.
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 05:15 PM
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 01:08 AM
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i would trade my stock Camaro antenna and base for a TA power one if anyone wants. I have over 3000+ posts on www.cz28.com and a good rep. so you don't have to worry about trading with me.
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 07:47 AM
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i got rid of my stock camaro antenna, put on a cell phone lookin one. short, black, and has a bunch of circular pieces in the middle. pretty cool, lets me squeeze my car under the lift when I have to.
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