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Hole above passenger vent outside cab? #948574 06/06/2013 6:33 PM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 Northeast - MA 5 53Cowboy Shop Shark
53Cowboy Shop Shark 5 Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 Northeast - MA	Silly me did not notice this till now. I have a quarter size hole just a couple inches above the vent on the passenger side. What was this used for? Antenna? It would be side mounted just one hole 1953 chevy 3100 http://s1367.photobucket.com/user/rcarmstrong/library/1953%20Chevy%20Pickup

Re: Hole above passenger vent outside cab? 53Cowboy #948611 06/06/2013 8:53 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Boiling Springs, S. C. 29316 Achipmunk Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall
Achipmunk Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Boiling Springs, S. C. 29316	No telling what a previous owner did. The proper place for an antenna on my 52, and I figure your 53 is up on "top" of the cowl. Maybe they used one of those swivel antenna bases for side mounting? 1937 Chevy Pickup In the Gallery 1952 Chevy Panel In the Gallery More photos 1950 Chevy Coupe Pictures! I'd rather walk and carry a Chevy hub cap than ride in a Ferd. I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

Re: Hole above passenger vent outside cab? 53Cowboy #948745 06/07/2013 11:37 AM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 Alberta, Canada 4 46gmcpu 'Bolter
46gmcpu 'Bolter 4 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 Alberta, Canada	It's most likely a hole for the antenna. 1946 GMC Pickup - S-10 Frame, 455 Buick, TH400, original patina. My 46 GMC on Photobucket

Re: Hole above passenger vent outside cab? 53Cowboy #948774 06/07/2013 1:41 PM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 101 Vancouver BC T Teds58Panel Wrench Fetcher
Teds58Panel Wrench Fetcher T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 101 Vancouver BC	Yes, I have the same hole in the same place. The antenna was not installed, but I can send you a picture of the antenna if you need it.

Re: Hole above passenger vent outside cab? 53Cowboy #948783 06/07/2013 2:33 PM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 Northeast - MA 5 53Cowboy Shop Shark
53Cowboy Shop Shark 5 Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 Northeast - MA	yes please send pic - thinking it may be like a beetle anttena ebay beetle Antenna Last edited by BSCowboy; 06/07/2013 2:38 PM. http://s1367.photobucket.com/user/rcarmstrong/library/1953%20Chevy%20Pickup

Re: Hole above passenger vent outside cab? 53Cowboy #949300 06/10/2013 11:20 AM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 101 Vancouver BC T Teds58Panel Wrench Fetcher
Teds58Panel Wrench Fetcher T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 101 Vancouver BC	Here is what I have. It was not installed when I got the truck so I don't know if it original or not. Antenna 1 antenna2

Re: Hole above passenger vent outside cab? 53Cowboy #949311 06/10/2013 11:56 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 Salt Lake City, Utah B Brad Allen 'Bolter
Brad Allen 'Bolter B Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 Salt Lake City, Utah	Here is a photo of a NOS radio with antenna. The original mounts up on the drivers side cowl in a very precise location for hood clearance. http://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8129324957/in/set-72157631868452754 There is significant discussion on this topic if you search in the Radio Forum. 1950 Chevrolet 3/4-Ton 3600 More pictures on Flickr

Re: Hole above passenger vent outside cab? 53Cowboy #949316 06/10/2013 12:34 PM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 101 Vancouver BC T Teds58Panel Wrench Fetcher
Teds58Panel Wrench Fetcher T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 101 Vancouver BC	Well Brad, I guess that answers my question if it is original or not. In case it helps, here is the position of the hole on my 58. Hole for antenna

Re: Hole above passenger vent outside cab? 53Cowboy #949325 06/10/2013 1:27 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 north of the 49th F Flxible Cruising in the Passing Lane
Flxible Cruising in the Passing Lane F Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 north of the 49th	Ted, Brads AD is very different than the TF radio/antenna - the antenna you have is common aftermarket - yours should be mounted in the fender directly below where the hole you show is .... see here Bill Moved over to the Passing Lane "When we tug a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world" ~ John Muir "When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" ~ me Some TF series details & TF heater pics

Re: Hole above passenger vent outside cab? 53Cowboy #949335 06/10/2013 2:23 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 Salt Lake City, Utah B Brad Allen 'Bolter
Brad Allen 'Bolter B Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 Salt Lake City, Utah	Ted sorry I did not catch the year more closely. 1950 Chevrolet 3/4-Ton 3600 More pictures on Flickr

Re: Hole above passenger vent outside cab? 53Cowboy #949337 06/10/2013 2:43 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 Dallas, TX 3 31,32,33 Shop Shark
31,32,33 Shop Shark 3 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 Dallas, TX	The mirror mounts in about that location, but there should be 2 holes Cleon OOPS! I thought I read 1/4 inch hole. I see now it is a quarter size hole. Last edited by 31,32,33; 06/11/2013 3:31 PM. Life is like a roll of toilet paper, the nearer the end the faster it goes. 1949 Chevy 6400 1931 Chevy Firetruck

Re: Hole above passenger vent outside cab? 53Cowboy #949348 06/10/2013 3:17 PM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 101 Vancouver BC T Teds58Panel Wrench Fetcher
Teds58Panel Wrench Fetcher T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 101 Vancouver BC	Sorry for the confusion Brad. After seeing your material Bill, and Brad's picture, I can see mine is incomplete aftermarket junk. I will patch that hole before I paint.

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