Antenna mod

rpayne20

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is there an article somewhere that tell you how to do the cut antenna mod??? If you hav a cut antenna how short did ya make it??? is the reception still good?? Thanks..........Peace out

 

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ChrisWorrell

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just order one from mustangtuning.com, I tried to cut mine it didnt work reception was horrible

 

twogts4us

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http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/antenna1.htm
I made mine even with the roof line...about 16-18"?
Reception hasn't changed at all.

 

StangLou

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I got mine from UPR I think it was. Their shorty billet (sp) piece. Looks great, a little less reception, but I normally listen to cds.

 

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brando

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Got mine from mustangtuning too...no signal loss

 

wesl56

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twogts4us said:

http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/antenna1.htm
I made mine even with the roof line...about 16-18"?
Reception hasn't changed at all.

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yeah thats what i did too, just made it about even with the roofline... havent noticed any loss in radio reception, but i dont use the radio much anyways

 

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hahnan03gt

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wuts so abd about the stock antenna ?doing work to it is just problems

 

AdRock

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I cut mine down to around 12-14 inches. Then found a set of Moroso vaccum caps and the smallest one is Black and fits perfect on the top of the antenna. it looks like it was made that way.

 

twogts4us

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Hahnan03gt, there's nothing really wrong with it til you see a shorten one. Then you'll look at yours like it's one of those 9' CB whip antennas that were on every pickup truck in the 70's.
AdRock, I like the inventiveness.

 

Graham052

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I cut my stocker. its just a little taller than the roof I believe. Mine was tapered a little so I slowly drilled out the ball until it fit over the antenna tight. reception did not change at all.

 

Ghostface

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twogts4us said:

Hahnan03gt, there's nothing really wrong with it til you see a shorten one. Then you'll look at yours like it's one of those 9' CB whip antennas that were on every pickup truck in the 70's.
AdRock, I like the inventiveness.

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but those old pickup truck antennas are the best!

 

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bigkmach

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just go to your local parts store and buy an aftermarket ant. for less than $10.

 

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saxman9801

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Mine is probally bout three inches or so, looks great, my 95 had the stubby too never had any problems still sounds good unless you are way out in the boonies. Just cut the stock one down and glue a vac cap on there, I painted mine, took bout 20 mins, looks way better. Dan

 

XTONKAX

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My reception improved with a shorter antenna.

 

twogts4us

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saxman9801 said:

Mine is probally bout three inches or so

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Sorry, no offense, please don't take this personally...it just made me laugh!

 

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saxman9801

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twogts4us said:

Sorry, no offense, please don't take this personally...it just made me laugh!

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I just got
there was a great remix of the song " i only wanna be with you" re-done as "I only got a three inch tool" Very fitting for this post.