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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 | 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 | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | 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? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | It's most likely a hole for the antenna. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 101 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 101 | 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. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 | yes please send pic - thinking it may be like a beetle anttena ebay beetle Antenna
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 101 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 101 | 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 | | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 101 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 101 | 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 | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | 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 hereBill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 | Ted sorry I did not catch the year more closely. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 | 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.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 101 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 101 | 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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