so all you do is literalt cut the antenna, then put that little cap on the top?
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Originally Posted by TiggeR
(Post 3833468)
so all you do is literalt cut the antenna, then put that little cap on the top?
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Originally Posted by TiggeR
(Post 3833468)
so all you do is literalt cut the antenna, then put that little cap on the top?
Still have the exact same radio reception. |
Originally Posted by Jpitts210
(Post 3854359)
ya, i even left mine on the car, put electrical tape below where i wanted to cut, dremeled it off, then put a cap that has a slightly smaller hole than the antenna on(that way it stays on tight w/o glue or anything).
Still have the exact same radio reception. |
Originally Posted by OrngBalt
(Post 3854408)
That might work in TX but in NY and RI with a shortened antenna (about 12") I saw a significant drop off in reception.
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Originally Posted by OrngBalt
(Post 3854408)
That might work in TX but in NY and RI with a shortened antenna (about 12") I saw a significant drop off in reception.
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Thanks for the how too...Im doin it tonight
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I have the legal rights to the antenna mod so if you dont want to be sued you better delete this thread!!
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cut mine to 11"
still working on getting the ball on |
Originally Posted by scott allen
(Post 3855222)
I have the legal rights to the antenna mod so if you dont want to be sued you better delete this thread!!
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Originally Posted by scott allen
(Post 3855222)
I have the legal rights to the antenna mod so if you dont want to be sued you better delete this thread!!
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just a joke :lol::lol:
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Originally Posted by scott allen
(Post 3855472)
just a joke :lol::lol:
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sad thing is my mom buys antennas for GM, for all cars/trucks. After i cut it, shes like "you need length for reception." I was like, i can still hear it just fine. i'm at about 13in. Custom JB weld tip
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Originally Posted by black_diamond
(Post 1299753)
for you guys who reattached the black ball to the top of your new shorty....how did you do it? and did you leave a little bit of the original antenna on there so you werent just trying to place the little black ball on the new antenna????
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FREEEEEEEE
14" - Used Vice Grips as my bolt cutters (RAWR for man hands) and the tip from a really nice Ball point pen and some Plastic Epoxy Resin I bought for my bowtie =) Ate the base of the attenna up though because mine is just spinning (even inside the truck) so I'm going to have to probably wrap it in vinyl (not spraying black paint anywhere near my white balt... |
Will this work with like bolt cutters as well?? Problem is I can't take my antenna off to saw It because the base inside the trunk is broken. So i wqnt to just cut it with bolt cutters and apply the vacuum cap but i dont want to mess up the wire inside the antenna either... any info appreciated
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I've read just about every post on here excluding half of page four and all of page five i just got ridiculosly bored with repition in the questions hahaha. one question i havent seen yet is "How short is too short" Am i daringly stupid for making it like 3-4"??
or will my radio just say "screw you You have a case full of cd's for a reason" |
Originally Posted by lilnev11
(Post 6107092)
I've read just about every post on here excluding half of page four and all of page five i just got ridiculosly bored with repition in the questions hahaha. one question i havent seen yet is "How short is too short" Am i daringly stupid for making it like 3-4"??
or will my radio just say "screw you You have a case full of cd's for a reason" |
Originally Posted by lilnev11
(Post 6107092)
I've read just about every post on here excluding half of page four and all of page five i just got ridiculosly bored with repition in the questions hahaha. one question i havent seen yet is "How short is too short" Am i daringly stupid for making it like 3-4"??
or will my radio just say "screw you You have a case full of cd's for a reason" |
Originally Posted by YelloEye
(Post 6108399)
Depends on how far away you are from a radio station.
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Or clip it incrementally until you either the radio reception bothers you or you're happy with the length.
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used this how-to today approved great 5 min fix
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Originally Posted by jlong3382
(Post 2927683)
I get AWESOME(better than stock :twothumbs) reception with 5".... But I also paid $35 :lol:
https://www.cobaltss.net/gallery/fil..._installed.jpg |
I just did this mod on my car and you would not believe the amount of things I pointed at with the discarded end of the antenna .. I felt like a teacher.
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