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| | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 165 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 165 | Are there any decent working or quality antennas on the market for original radio in a 53 Chevy PU?. Have not drilled any holes yet, but leaning toward original. Jim Carter says he has them, but wondering about the quality.
Thanks in advance!!!
Kevin
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 | Go with the Jim Carter product. It comes with the template and instructions so you drill your hole in the correct location. Two of my trucks have his antenna and they are great quality.
Kent | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 165 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 165 |
Kevin
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 165 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 165 | Tim,
You got that right about expensive! Hopefully the quality is as high as the price? It will be the only piece of chrome on my truck. He He He.
Thanks for the template.
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Kevin
Kevin
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Kevin,
The cowl trim piece is chromed, but the antenna is stainless steel.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 165 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 165 | I do have a piece of stainless on the visor. Hopefully it will clear that as well. Just eyeballing it, it will be close!!!
Kevin
| | | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 1 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: May 2016 Posts: 1 | Has any one installed a power up and down antenna, if so where did you put it. I have a 1954 that Iam rebuilding and would like to have decent reception | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I have not seen a power antenna for these AD trucks. | | |
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