Shaved antenna?

FordTaurusSHO94 · Mar 14, 2004

If I were to get my antenna shaved, how would I still get radio reception? Has anyone found a way to make it like the C5 where it's hidden or put an electric one on the back of the car? Mines getting painted tomorrow and I may have them do this too.

Dallasgt01 · Mar 14, 2004

yeah you could still get radio reception i am shaving mine i haved all the emblems off and the antenna was next i will do it next weekend prob. depending on weather but it gives the vehicle a NICE CLEAN look...Do it be different...If your car can pick up stations by a 9.99 antenna booster from radio shack...mine worked while it was hidden in the fender...You have to bolt it up in the fender though...

FordTaurusSHO94 · Mar 14, 2004

Cool, how do you access it in the fender? Do you just add the booster to the end of the antenna wire where the antenna would normally be?

Dallasgt01 · Mar 14, 2004

you would hook the booster in the backof the stereo...It will pick up FM stations and extra 100 miles away but since you put the antenna in the fender then you would realley eliminate that 100mile boost...it has a on and off button who knows u may bot need the Fm booster i dont...Post some pics when ur done....My Antenna is the next thing to get shaved then the door handles and i am done with the body work...oh yeah the Y2K R body kit also

03poontanggt · Mar 15, 2004

Why don't you just buy a shorty antenna mine gets great reception

03poontanggt · Mar 15, 2004

there only about 15-25 bucks

CatmanJJ · Mar 15, 2004

03poontanggt said:
Why don't you just buy a shorty antenna mine gets great reception

I bought a billet shorty antenna, and I agree about you buying one, I wouldn't say great reception but it's not bad. And it looks killer.

Satin Silver GT · Mar 15, 2004

I have the UPR Billet shorty antena on my Stang and no reception problems. For Cape Cod that's quite a good surprise.

jfanoe · Mar 15, 2004

Isn't there an antenna that goes on your windshield, like a sticker? I remember a friend telling me about something like that. I know the porshce's have then inside the windshield. Just wondering if anyone knew if there was a similar product for our cars.

03tbgt · Mar 15, 2004

i dont mean to thread jack but i just had to say this,satin silver i grew up in buzzards bay. only reason i am saying this is becuase i saw that you were in sagamore.boy havent been back in about 14 years. again sorry for thread jacking

mike2858 · Mar 15, 2004

i think i remeber seeing that windshield antenna thing at brothersperformance. im not sure though.

03poontanggt · Mar 15, 2004

i had a windshield antenna on a old trans am that i had and the reception was crap but it was a old car so maybe they have gotten better anyways i think the shorttys look great

tarch · Mar 15, 2004

No antenna at all for me!

MPSnyper · Mar 16, 2004

tarch said:
No antenna at all for me!

Same here.. tell last week i said fockit and chopped my stock antenna to 8"
went to radio shack and got a toggle switch cover and slipped it over the end.. looks good, I think..

FallenPhoenix · Mar 16, 2004

Would it be possible to use the body as an antenna? Just like a ground attach the antenna wire to a body panel, make sure it's got good contact with the metal. Just an idea to toss out there.

jmichalicek · Mar 16, 2004

jfanoe said:
Isn't there an antenna that goes on your windshield, like a sticker? I remember a friend telling me about something like that. I know the porshce's have then inside the windshield. Just wondering if anyone knew if there was a similar product for our cars.

I was about to post this suggestion myself. I've never seen one for our cars myself, but I would imagine someone makes one. A friend of mine had a 1977 or so Cutlass Supreme that had one, I always liked the idea.

rdgdawgGT · Mar 16, 2004

03poontanggt said:
Why don't you just buy a shorty antenna mine gets great reception

Ditto... got a Bullet, NO difference in reception and only 13"...

My $.02....

Dr. Wu 2000 · Mar 16, 2004

Shorty antenna. 8". Mustangtuning.com. Around $30.

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