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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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hey guys looking for some suggestions here. I have a black 99 z28 and i am thinking about cleaning up the look of it, such as removing badges and the antenna. The badges on there are gold and the side ones say z28 ls1 the back is just z28 should i leave them on or take them off also how about the antenna? I have a billet grill on the car might help you guys
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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i put a pic on here, best i can do for now hope it helps.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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definately take them off! will looks much better!
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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yeah take them off
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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Shaving is the way to go. If you don't have the money to truely shave the antenna, you can unscrew the antenna, cut the threaded post flush, file it, then paint it. Looks much cleaner and it doesn't really cost anything.





Here's a pic of mine.

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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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do you even get reception with that bump?
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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Could you completely shave the antenna then run a tiny one off the hatch
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Originally Posted by ITSA6
do you even get reception with that bump?
No, but that's probrably because I don't have a radio.

You can also get another lower mast and relocate the antenna to inside the quarter panel, that's worked decent for some people.
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Originally Posted by GM Muscle
Shaving is the way to go. If you don't have the money to truely shave the antenna, you can unscrew the antenna, cut the threaded post flush, file it, then paint it. Looks much cleaner and it doesn't really cost anything.





Here's a pic of mine.

...or just put on a retractable
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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i think that he was saying if you dont have the money to buy a retractable or other kit then that is a mod you can do, but yeah, shaving and removing the badges would look good
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