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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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When I do the body work on my quarter (getting rid of the big dent, hail) I want to shave off the antenna to get it a cleaner look.. is there anyway I can have it mounted in the quarter or on the bottom of the car?? (mind u i dont use it THAt much) my last car for the past 2 years hasnt had radio just mp3's
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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Maybe you could try running an antennae on the inside of the windshield. Like run it along the top alongside the headliner so its not visible.
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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Maybe you could try running an antennae on the inside of the windshield. Like run it along the top alongside the headliner so its not visible.
hmm thats a damn good idea or in the hatch even... antenna wire is spliceable its just a wire so I should be able to make my own then just run a supre thin one..
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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if u make it work there post pics plz
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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Do the BitViper antenna mod. He uses an S2000 housing to make it much smaller and cleaner looking.
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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just shave it off and get sirius or xm radio, there isnt crap on regular radio anyways.
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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I am not really sure who makes it or anything about it. But my good friend bought a windshield with one in it. It was a tiny line going from top to bottom, almost unnoticeable. I will try to find out more about this. Just thought I would share, maybe some one else knows more about this.
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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SVT..Thanks for the mention

A windshield antenna is what your looking for ...the problem with the aftermarket ones is that they used to be kinda klunky....I havent seen one in years...

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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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Try this...

store.cal-mustang com Hidden Antenna
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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switch to one of the huge buggy ones that stick out of the middle of your trunk, the ones that make your car look like a bumper car.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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does that hidden antenna work well? interested too, i want to get rid of my antenna and give it a cleaner look.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BitViper
Try this...

store.cal-mustang com Hidden Antenna
Hmm if you do try this let me know! Because I would like to do the same thing if it works!
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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what about a powered hidden antenna? ive been thinkin about this also. would look good with that gone completely
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 2k2 camaro
Hmm if you do try this let me know! Because I would like to do the same thing if it works!
where and how much, i will be shavin the antenna when i do the body work
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BitViper
Try this...

store.cal-mustang com Hidden Antenna

They don't work worth crap!!! I have one on my Sonoma stuck to the inside of the rear window and it barely picks anything up. I shaved the antenna on it and my dad had this laying around the barn from his street rod he never had luck with it but never stuck it to the glass either. I stuck it to the glass and it's useless. I don't listen to FM anyways. I have XM and have to deal with the ugly black lump antenna.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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do any of u actually listen to the radio... i know i dont... i use to only listen to cd's but now i just use my ipod
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by GETGONE
They don't work worth crap!!! I have one on my Sonoma stuck to the inside of the rear window and it barely picks anything up. I shaved the antenna on it and my dad had this laying around the barn from his street rod he never had luck with it but never stuck it to the glass either. I stuck it to the glass and it's useless. I don't listen to FM anyways. I have XM and have to deal with the ugly black lump antenna.
Well thats a bummer...
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by GETGONE
They don't work worth crap!!! I have one on my Sonoma stuck to the inside of the rear window and it barely picks anything up. I shaved the antenna on it and my dad had this laying around the barn from his street rod he never had luck with it but never stuck it to the glass either. I stuck it to the glass and it's useless. I don't listen to FM anyways. I have XM and have to deal with the ugly black lump antenna.
thanks for saving my $30 ill stick to getting bigger CD's so i can put 500 mp3's on them next time
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 01:44 AM
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I've been listening to more and more fm as of late. The Ipod is great and I still use it lots but I've noticed I dont know much about the new music thats out now. It makes me feel old lol
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by transambandit
just shave it off and get sirius or xm radio, there isnt crap on regular radio anyways.

Aint that the Truth, I hate radio, I want to hear music and all I get are talk shows and commercials.
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