you don't need to chop them unless you want to. just unscrew the thing. the company is vacu-tite, and the part number was 47393. they're 1/4" openings

 

hmm... donno who would carry them around here... don't really wanna take the whole thing off, still listen to the radio the odd time just wanna shrink it down some because it's soo hedious!...but if worst comes to worst i can always order a shorty from ARK but this way would be a hell of alot cheaper

 

You've got some odd parts people! Tell then you're looking for vacuum tube plugs -- the "HELP" section usually has a package of different sized plugs. Maybe if you tell them the plug looks like a little rubber bullet and slips over the metal vacuum pipe end they'd know what you're talking about...

 

hmm might give that a try

 

I had the same problem. The whole antenna started twisting until it broke, and i have the marks at the top of the antenna where the notch is that i was twisting on. Some just wont come off. And ive also used wrench off corrosion stuff, and it didnt work. I ended up having to use a clamp and adjustable wrench. But it turned out pretty well.

 

did this mod today. clear reception. only thing was..i used a 5/32 size cap..fits helluva lot tighter.

 

I did this today as well.

I'm wondering why the hell I didn't do it sooner. Super clear reception, almost better than with the antenna.

I used a 1/4'' cap.

 

so i was at crsppy tire today getting some clear coat and sand paper so i can get my taillights ready for tinting and i say what the hell i'll look for those vacuum caps and see if i can find em!! sure enough in the "help" section there was a variety pack of all different sizes! and i got the 1/8 in the pack so i'm thinking tomorrow i will be chopping the antenna and gettin er done!!! hooray!!!

 

so i did this mod!! took me like 5 mins!! i chopped mine down to 8 inches!! reception is good on all of the 6 preset channels except 1 which is the country station in the city (which is about 50 min drive from my house) i really like the looks of it!! alot better then that hedious one b4... and it only cost me about 5 bux

 

Weren't you happy with the TALL antenna remote-control-toy-car look?

 

fuuuuuuuuck no

 

lol that thing is so long it could take out a boeing 747

 

Did it today looks much much better!

 

that like what I did for a while. I like what you did with the pinstripe.

 

thanks, it came stock actually!

 

I did mine and I was still able to get my normal channels but thats because the radio station isactually in my town lol. But I listen to xm or my music off my phone so it really doesnt' matter. Besides it looks a hell of a lot better without that tall antenna.

 

great write-up, im getting rid of my stupid antenna asap. im sure this method will look 100x better.

 

doing it soon thanks

 

its funny...i did this mod and i still get every station.

 

i don't live anywhere near a tower though.

 

Just did this. Looks ten times better. THANK YOU!

 

Hello, I tried to take my antenna off, I was thinking about getting an shorty antenna, but then i ran across this. Since all the radio stations that I listen too are within 5-30 miles of where Im located, and with my ability to listen to mp3, usb, and ipod, I decided to do this.

But heres the kicker, I can't remove my effn antenna. It looks like from reading it should loosen with a small turn, but it wont budge. Ive already tried holding the antenna portion in the trunk, ala someone else said earlier in the post. So what should I do.


btw..its a 2006 Cobalt LT.

 

im goin try this out tommorw

 

did mine today perfect reception

 

also did today. great reception as well. i used 7/32nd for the size instead of 1/4 inch for a little tighter fit. still looks amazing