Author Topic: Doing away with the front fender radio antenna  (Read 9700 times)

Offline GreenFishie

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Re: Doing away with the front fender radio antenna
« Reply #15 on: December 23, 2014 - 04:35:59 AM »
How about this hidden antenna? http://www.classicindustries.com/product/mopar/parts/sa20.html


A hidden antenna, or even one designed to stick to a window ... run high into the a pillar or even though the a pillar and into one of the overhead channels works great.




Offline larry4406

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Re: Doing away with the front fender radio antenna
« Reply #16 on: December 25, 2014 - 07:35:40 AM »
keep the ideas coming.  My fender was not drilled for an antenna.

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Re: Doing away with the front fender radio antenna
« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2015 - 10:40:24 PM »
I went with a hidden attenna, didn't even run it up the a pillar, just hung it under the dash. Works good enough for me. 

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Re: Doing away with the front fender radio antenna
« Reply #18 on: January 20, 2015 - 03:38:57 PM »
I had one in an old jeep that was powered.
not a power antenna,  but had a fuse and amplified the signal.
it was located under dash and worked great.

Offline Mopar Mitch

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Re: Doing away with the front fender radio antenna
« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2015 - 04:24:29 PM »
I used to have a power am/fm/CB antenna... mounted on the rear quarter panel where the T/A-AAR antennas are located... that was many years ago.  Eventually, the stereo, under-dash equalizer/power booster, CB, all 5 speakers, and the antenna were removed... too much weight (75+pounds).
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Offline Gumby

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Re: Doing away with the front fender radio antenna
« Reply #20 on: February 11, 2015 - 04:48:18 PM »
For those that don't want a telescoping antenna, and have a hoe in the fender,
Chrysler made a fake antenna plug. I bought a couple off ebay. Looks like a power antenna retracted.
I planned on using one of those internal antennas.
The only reason? When I was a kid, my dad took his Ford Galaxy 500 thru an automatic car wash and it broke off the antenna! lol.
I know that's not ever been a problem before or after, but he was pretty upset about it.
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Offline dave73chally

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Re: Doing away with the front fender radio antenna
« Reply #21 on: February 11, 2015 - 09:01:03 PM »
I shaved my antenna because didn't like the look. I'm going to hide mine inside a t/a spoiler.
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Offline garity

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Re: Doing away with the front fender radio antenna
« Reply #22 on: February 11, 2015 - 10:17:44 PM »
Well if anyone wants to ditch their old antenna I'm looking to purchase the original fender mounted type. 

Offline dave73chally

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Re: Doing away with the front fender radio antenna
« Reply #23 on: February 12, 2015 - 10:39:26 PM »
Well if anyone wants to ditch their old antenna I'm looking to purchase the original fender mounted type.
Sent you a pm :thumbsup:
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Re: Doing away with the front fender radio antenna
« Reply #24 on: February 14, 2015 - 06:31:40 PM »
Tried to PM back but your inbox is full.

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Re: Doing away with the front fender radio antenna
« Reply #25 on: February 15, 2015 - 06:21:33 AM »
If you want to hide your antenna under the dash, here's a great option...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TT1E-TUNE-TRAPPER-HIDDEN-CAR-AM-FM-STEREO-RADIO-ANTENNA-TRUCK-RV-ATV-GOLF-CART-/250896138679?hash=item3a6a9341b7&vxp=mtr

See their site @ http://www.tunetrapper.com/index.html

I used them on a couple other cars where I shaved the antenna but on my Challenger, I'm keeping the stock antenna!

Offline dave73chally

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Re: Doing away with the front fender radio antenna
« Reply #26 on: February 15, 2015 - 09:51:15 AM »
Tried to PM back but your inbox is full.

Cleaned out now, sorry
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Offline 70chall440

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Re: Doing away with the front fender radio antenna
« Reply #27 on: March 03, 2015 - 12:10:02 AM »
I have a power antenna in my Challenger that I am removing and replacing with a semi automatic one. The Auto one goes up when the radio is turned on which is ok, but it is far too tall for my taste. The semi automatic one lets you put it up as far as you like (ascetically or functionally). On my Cuda I got rid of the fender mounted antenna and put a semi auto antenna in the right rear quarter (like a AAR or TA). I also frenched it in so it is almost flat with the quarter panel. A lot of work but I think on that project it is worth it. I wouldn't do it to my challenger as it requires some welding and such but does look good.
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