shorty antenna help
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shorty antenna help
i ordered a shorty antenna for my cobalt at antennax.com
it fits on my 97 monte carlo fine, my friends 05 mustang with a little adapter, but it wont fit on my cobalt at all. i dont get it.
do i need to take out the screw that the original antenna was on?
it fits on my 97 monte carlo fine, my friends 05 mustang with a little adapter, but it wont fit on my cobalt at all. i dont get it.
do i need to take out the screw that the original antenna was on?
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why not just convert your factory antenna.. IMO it looks better, fits great, and still gives the same reception.... i cut mine a little more than half and it works fine.
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I hate to say it... but that's what you get for buying a cheapo product LOL.
on a lighter note... check out http://www.shortyantennas.com high quality billet aluminum antennas that screw right in... no problems. Many colors and patterns available.
on a lighter note... check out http://www.shortyantennas.com high quality billet aluminum antennas that screw right in... no problems. Many colors and patterns available.
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shortyantennas.com has a really gay website and u cant order online. so u just took it out of the package and put it right on?
how bout the corvette antenna? does that fit on?
how bout the corvette antenna? does that fit on?
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Originally Posted by roccobladr
shortyantennas.com has a really gay website and u cant order online. so u just took it out of the package and put it right on?
I actually ordered mine from an online retailer that I used to order all my custom truck stuff from.
Check http://www.stylinconcepts.com they've got a good selection of "Shorty" brand antennas.
And yes... it just screws right on... I had it on my 2.4 and swapped it to my SS/SC with no problems.
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I got 1 For ya!
I have 06 SS/SC & my Wife has 06 SS/NA & Her entenna Screw is a Little Thicker than Mine!
I bought the same shorty for her That mine has &>>> It would Not Fit!
We Both have the same Stock Radio's!
But my Car was Produced a Year ago & Hers this last June!
I bought the same shorty for her That mine has &>>> It would Not Fit!
We Both have the same Stock Radio's!
But my Car was Produced a Year ago & Hers this last June!
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Originally Posted by Tomtwtwtw
Weird...mine was a perfect fit. Got it from the same place, too.
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how bout the corvette antenna? does that fit on?
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Originally Posted by SilverStreak
Check http://www.stylinconcepts.com they've got a good selection of "Shorty" brand antennas.
And yes... it just screws right on... I had it on my 2.4 and swapped it to my SS/SC with no problems.
And yes... it just screws right on... I had it on my 2.4 and swapped it to my SS/SC with no problems.
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Originally Posted by BlilBT
I have 06 SS/SC & my Wife has 06 SS/NA & Her entenna Screw is a Little Thicker than Mine!
I bought the same shorty for her That mine has &>>> It would Not Fit!
We Both have the same Stock Radio's!
But my Car was Produced a Year ago & Hers this last June!
I bought the same shorty for her That mine has &>>> It would Not Fit!
We Both have the same Stock Radio's!
But my Car was Produced a Year ago & Hers this last June!
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Originally Posted by iso
i'll try tomorrow. my dad has an '07 vette. if it does fit i bet their are going to be a lot of missing corvette antennas at dealerships
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we tried cutting my friends mustangs antenna. it was actually pretty hard. got some wire cutters/plyers/tried bending it. it took a while. make sure your wire cutters are sharp. after your done, put a little screw cover or something on top.
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Originally Posted by TWIZTED 2.2
how do u cut the antenna
then use plyers to pull the ball off from the top (it's glued on from the factory)
then cut the antenna with something (i used a handsaw while it was in the vice)
then you may have to use a grinder or something to round off the edge that was cut and possibly make the tip a little narrower
then super glue the ball back onto the top of the antenna
(you may have to use some black spray paint on the top where you sanded)
Now you have a factory looking shorty antenna !!!
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