help with the hole left over from the antenna?
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help with the hole left over from the antenna?
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When I get home in a few weeks I'm going to be replacing my stock antenna with a hidden one, but I have to finish paying for my wedding before i will have the cash to get it properly filled and painted.....I was wondering if any one has used a rubber stopper to temporally plug the hole and if you have where did you get it and what size......or if there was some one that currently has their antenna out could measure the size of the opening so I can find and order one so its ready when I get home. thanks guys
And in case there is a difference between the F-bodys I have a 02 Z28.
When I get home in a few weeks I'm going to be replacing my stock antenna with a hidden one, but I have to finish paying for my wedding before i will have the cash to get it properly filled and painted.....I was wondering if any one has used a rubber stopper to temporally plug the hole and if you have where did you get it and what size......or if there was some one that currently has their antenna out could measure the size of the opening so I can find and order one so its ready when I get home. thanks guys
And in case there is a difference between the F-bodys I have a 02 Z28.
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I was thinking of something along these lines, but black so its not so obvious.
http://cgi.ebay.com/12-count-size-00...item3cabe59a3f
http://cgi.ebay.com/12-count-size-00...item3cabe59a3f
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Hey every one
When I get home in a few weeks I'm going to be replacing my stock antenna with a hidden one, but I have to finish paying for my wedding before i will have the cash to get it properly filled and painted.....I was wondering if any one has used a rubber stopper to temporally plug the hole and if you have where did you get it and what size......or if there was some one that currently has their antenna out could measure the size of the opening so I can find and order one so its ready when I get home. thanks guys
And in case there is a difference between the F-bodys I have a 02 Z28.
When I get home in a few weeks I'm going to be replacing my stock antenna with a hidden one, but I have to finish paying for my wedding before i will have the cash to get it properly filled and painted.....I was wondering if any one has used a rubber stopper to temporally plug the hole and if you have where did you get it and what size......or if there was some one that currently has their antenna out could measure the size of the opening so I can find and order one so its ready when I get home. thanks guys
And in case there is a difference between the F-bodys I have a 02 Z28.
Then, using my grinding wheel, I ground down the square head on the backside of the bolt, so it matched the diameter of the threaded portion, and installed it in the hole, using the rubber washers to form a water-tight seal.
I clearcoated the head, so it looked good until I finally removed the ***'y, and fiberglassed the hole; just before I repainted the car.
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Thanks for all the advice guys.
I have found a couple places where I might find somthing work able with out resorting to black duck tape going cheap here just not that cheap
Does any one know the size of the opening?
I have found a couple places where I might find somthing work able with out resorting to black duck tape going cheap here just not that cheap
Does any one know the size of the opening?
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Yeah, im not about to go spend a few hundred bucks in body work when a $2 stopper will work in place. My $1500 car isn't gonna be winning any car shows anytime soon anyway.
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My .02. A rubber plug would look retarted on a 5 million dollar car or a free tempo your grandma gave you. Wait until you have the means to do it all right, the first time. If you get leaks around the plug, your dealing with stains and mold. Again, not cool, even on a $1500 car.
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I'm not going to be just replacing my antenna I’m going to be adding an entire system and dynamatting the whole car and I want to take apart the interior as few times as possible and I figured that while I have it all apart that I could remove the stocker and its cable and give them too another member (assuming that someone needs it.) And I don’t think the look of the rubber stopper would be too bad because I’m looking for one that is black (my car is black) and one that has a low profile top that has a slight bevel to it. As far as weather goes I live in Cali so mold and mildew is not much of an issue as it is in states with higher Humidity and more rain but to be on the safe side I was going to use a little silicone sealant on the inside.....
I have thought out all the aspects of this before I posted this thread, again thank you guys for your advice and opinions but I am just looking for a little info here. I'm not trying to start a debate on what looks best
I have thought out all the aspects of this before I posted this thread, again thank you guys for your advice and opinions but I am just looking for a little info here. I'm not trying to start a debate on what looks best
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A few hundred bucks? I plugged the hole from mine with a 3x3 inch piece of fiberglass from the inside, and some bondo on the outside to shave it. Cost maybe $20? That's if you don't already have some of the supplies. Then shoot your color of choice from a rattle can on top of it to keep the area from rusting..
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I welded mine up, took a coat of glaze putty over it, primed the spot and guide coated the area , blocked it to make sure it was good and straight...
...and...
...no more antenna hole!
...and...
...no more antenna hole!