My Shortie Antenna Mod!
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My Shortie Antenna Mod!
My Shortie Antenna mod!........Removed antenna, measured 14" , cut, bevel end to accommodate reattachment of ball tip and re paint!......... no loss of radio reception!! cost....zip!!!........
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From: Plant City, FL
Looks good! I did the same thing a few weeks ago after I noticed how 'goofy' mine looked next to several others that had been shortened. I did not remove the antenna, but simply clipped 8" off of the top and re-attached the tip. I have not noticed any decrease in radio reception either. You gotta love the free mods!
great idea I think I'll do the same to mine! Thanks for the "tip" no pun intended! hehe
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Nice mod pops......... you're showing your age alittle though- AM radio?? What's that, like an 8 track or something???
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Your back!.......What happen? ....Your Wife send you back with the kids!.......So she could have some time alone with a couple stud surfer's!!.. ..I listen to late night AM radio! Art Bell Coast to Coast!...I got to keep track of those UFO's man!!!.........
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Nope, we're still here on the island. There is a 6 hour time difference so we're just getting ready to eat dinner.
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Hey Scott,
Your thread reminded me that I have been wanting to do this mod for a long while. So I went to the garage and did it. Took all of 15 minutes. Radio reception seems the same but I think my 8 tracks sound better now!
Scott
Your thread reminded me that I have been wanting to do this mod for a long while. So I went to the garage and did it. Took all of 15 minutes. Radio reception seems the same but I think my 8 tracks sound better now!
Scott
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I got so tired of looking at the 10 foot antenna on my Stang! I didn't care if my 8 track work as well or not!! By the way do you have any pics of your new wheels and tires from the rear!!! I'd like to see what your 275's look like from the back!!......I love those rear end pic's..
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I got so tired of looking at the 10 foot antenna on my Stang! I didn't care if my 8 track work as well or not!! By the way do you have any pics of your new wheels and tires from the rear!!! I'd like to see what your 275's look like from the back!!......I love those rear end pic's..Scotty,
I will get some pics of my rear end for you this weekend. :gay:
I will be out of town on business thru Friday. BTW, I love the Nitto's... they are smooth and quiet.
Scott
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LOL... Yup did this mod a few weeks after I bought my '05. Just used the dremel to round it and some snips to cut it. Didn't even try to reattach the ball on the top. Looked good without it.