Aftermarket antenna install - 2 male ends?

[Ghost001]

Hello,

I have a 1988 Mustang LX hatchback (California version).

I just bought the UPR shorty antenna, part number 1750-02. It seems to have a male screw, but when I looked at my stock antenna base, it also has a male screw. Obviously, I can't screw a male screw onto a male screw, so I'm wondering if I should have bought a different antenna. Or am I supposed to remove part of the base?

Here's a photo of the aftermarket antenna and my stock antenna base:

http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/2198/3911/55970.jpg

Here's a photo of a similar antenna at 50resto.com, and it says it's for 79-03 Mustangs:

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/iwwida.pvx?;item?item_no=LRS-18886ABL 1&comp=LRS

One can find the UPR antenna at the following website, by doing a search for the keyword "1750" or "antenna". It says it's for "all year Fords". They do have a different antenna, which is part number 1752-01, which seems like it may have a female end. Is that what I need? I hope not, because I much prefer the one that I bought, because it's not so fat.

I wonder if I can find an adapter, so that I can use the aftermarket antenna.

 

[Roland69]

Does the male end come out of the atenna.

 

[Ghost001]

Does the male end come out of the atenna.

I don't think so. At least, not without using 2 pairs of pliers, which might damage it.

Maybe I'll try that later, if no one else has any suggestions.

Also, here's the URL of the installation instructions, and there's no mention of removing anything:

http://www.uprproducts.com/PDF/_vti_cnf/ant.pdf

 

[Roland69]

maby it should have came with a doubble female adapter

 

[Roland69]

or you could have made yours shorter in 15-20 min I will be doing mine this weekend

 

[Ghost001]

The stock antenna (I guess it's stock, but maybe not) is already short, about 14 inches long. The problem is, it's bent really badly, and it's fat, black, plastic coated, and I'd much rather have a thin, metallic one.

 

[Roland69]

that don't sound like a stock one

 

[Roland69]

I think someone changed the mount on your fender the one one mine is a female end I think. Your atenna will work on my car. Try a wrecking yard and get a stock fender mount.

 

[Ghost001]

I think someone changed the mount on your fender the one one mine is a female end I think. Your atenna will work on my car. Try a wrecking yard and get a stock fender mount.

Maybe I'll dremel off the male end from the antenna, then drill a hole in the end of the antenna, and then tap the end of the antenna, to make it female. That seems like a lot of work, but maybe less work than finding and installing a stock base.

 

[Roland69]

unless you can thread the male end out of the base

 

[Ghost001]

unless you can thread the male end out of the base

I'm more comfortable modifying the antenna. If I screw up the antenna, then it's no big deal. But if I screw up the base, then it would be a pain to fix.

 

[Roland69]

My Dad has one of those trucker girl atenna's in the garage and it came with a bunch of adapters I will look and see if there is one that will work for you and send it to you. I got a speedo gear from bill302 and it was a wopping 63 cents to ship to me so I will send it to ya for free in a small padded envelope

 

[281pony]

the male end that is stuck in your mount is supposed to come out.

use some penetrating lube on it, and then grab it with some vice grips.

 

[Ghost001]

My Dad has one of those trucker girl atenna's in the garage and it came with a bunch of adapters I will look and see if there is one that will work for you and send it to you. I got a speedo gear from bill302 and it was a wopping 63 cents to ship to me so I will send it to ya for free in a small padded envelope

Cool, thanks for your help. It may be difficult to find an adapter, though, because it looks like the antenna end is narrower than the base end.

That gives me an idea, though. Maybe I'll go to Pep Boys and see if they have any antenna kits with adapters, or just the adapters sold separately.

 

[Ghost001]

the male end that is stuck in your mount is supposed to come out.

use some penetrating lube on it, and then grab it with some vice grips.

Hmmm. Okay, maybe I'll try using a pair of pliers to twist out the male end, which is in the base. I'll try to put some rubber around the male end, so that I don't mess up the threads. Thanks for the info.

 

[Look Its Aaron]

You have a gay antenna. Ha. JK

 

[Ghost001]

You have a gay antenna. Ha. JK

Heh. Actually, I'm hoping that the base is really a female, wearing a strap-on.

Anyone else agree that the base just has some weird adapter in it?

I'm going to work, and I'm going to ask the previous owner, who is a co-worker. Then, tonight, I'll check to see if anyone else has responded to this thread. Then, I'll probably try to remove whatever is stuck in the base.

 

[xpeteyjtx]

I think that every antenna I have ever seen has a male connector, meaning that the base should be a female. So, if you cant get the male part out of the base, you will have to find an adapter.

 

[Ghost001]

I talked with the previous owner, and he said that it is an aftermarket antenna, but that he didn't modify the base. However, he said that there may be an adapter in there.

Anyway, I tried to twist the male end out of the base, and it wouldn't come out, and now the base is messed up.

No big deal. I'm going to buy a new base.

Thanks, everyone, for your input.