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Radio antenna #1222116 06/21/2017 12:19 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 165 Winfield ,Missouri M mo2cyl 'Bolter
mo2cyl 'Bolter M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 165 Winfield ,Missouri	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

Re: Radio antenna mo2cyl #1222124 06/21/2017 12:50 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,002 Mesa, AZ L Lightholder's Dad 'Bolter
Lightholder's Dad 'Bolter L Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,002 Mesa, AZ	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 1937 Chevy 1/2 ton 1942 Chevy 1/2 ton 1947 Diamond T Model 509 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton 1950 Chevy COE Model 5700 ~ "Barney" ~ And more pix

Re: Radio antenna Lightholder's Dad #1222165 06/21/2017 2:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 165 Winfield ,Missouri M mo2cyl 'Bolter
mo2cyl 'Bolter M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 165 Winfield ,Missouri	Thanks Kent! Kevin

Re: Radio antenna mo2cyl #1222202 06/21/2017 9:23 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Many vendors sell the same expensive/correct reproduction 47-55st antenna (sold by Jim Carter, etc). Here is the template/instruction sheet that they all provide. Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: Radio antenna mo2cyl #1222231 06/22/2017 1:47 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 165 Winfield ,Missouri M mo2cyl 'Bolter
mo2cyl 'Bolter M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 165 Winfield ,Missouri	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. Regards Kevin Kevin

Re: Radio antenna mo2cyl #1222258 06/22/2017 7:23 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Kevin, The cowl trim piece is chromed, but the antenna is stainless steel. Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: Radio antenna mo2cyl #1222299 06/22/2017 5:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 165 Winfield ,Missouri M mo2cyl 'Bolter
mo2cyl 'Bolter M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 165 Winfield ,Missouri	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

Re: Radio antenna mo2cyl #1223729 07/03/2017 11:25 PM
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 1 Texas B bobgold Moderated
bobgold Moderated B Joined: May 2016 Posts: 1 Texas	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

Re: Radio antenna mo2cyl #1223751 07/04/2017 1:39 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 Bracebridge Ontario Canada truckernix 'Bolter
truckernix 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 Bracebridge Ontario Canada	I have not seen a power antenna for these AD trucks. 1951 GMC 1 Ton Flatbed -- It is finally on the road and what a great time I have driving it! 1951 1 Ton Completed My Chevy Master 4 Door is on the Road!

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