che22879
< Yes that was my foot!!!!
I had a friend who bent it at the top at a 90* angle. IT looked weird but it served its purpose.
Antennas
- Thread starter DarrenWS6
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visegrip117
There....., now it's "customized"
There way a guy by the name of GARB55 who did this mod.
Instead of patching the hole like he did, people say just put some tape over the old hole and use black silicone to fill it from the reverse side........Let it dry then remove the tape
I relocated my antenna as I have always disliked them on the front fender area. Would have liked to relocate and installed an electric one but not happening this time around.
1.) This is what I did. This mod was Previous done by Daddy! (Click Here)
Reduced: 80% of original size [ 800 x 600 ] - Click to view full image
2.) Removed Plastic Insert. Pull from the center windshield side and upward and it will pop out.
Reduced: 80% of original size [ 800 x 600 ] - Click to view full image
3.) Plastic Insert Removed! Looking for a Plug for Vinyl to adhere to as it has started to peel. Free piece of vinyl for best plug design!! pm me...
Reduced: 80% of original size [ 800 x 600 ] - Click to view full image
4.) Covered Opening with a piece of Vinyl.
Reduced: 80% of original size [ 800 x 600 ] - Click to view full image
5.) Used a 7mm Bolt Screwed into Antenna, painted it black with a i-hook and 12 gauge wire and heat Shrinked it. Had to use a Dremel to to elarge center of 12 AWG i-hook a little for the 7 mm Bolt to fit.
Reduced: 80% of original size [ 800 x 600 ] - Click to view full image
6.) i-hook same size 12 AWG and Heat Shrinked on opposite end of wire and bolted down to existing Antenna Mount.
Reduced: 80% of original size [ 800 x 600 ] - Click to view full image
7.) Plastic Cap on top of Antenna Bolt for extra protection! Not needed but looks cosmetically better.
Reduced: 80% of original size [ 800 x 600 ] - Click to view full image
8.) Relocated Antenna under Lip of passengers side fender, put heat Shrink on areas that my rub.Hard to see as it blends right in. Clean look, When you open the hood you don't even see it.
Reduced: 80% of original size [ 800 x 600 ] - Click to view full image
Instead of patching the hole like he did, people say just put some tape over the old hole and use black silicone to fill it from the reverse side........Let it dry then remove the tape
I relocated my antenna as I have always disliked them on the front fender area. Would have liked to relocate and installed an electric one but not happening this time around.
1.) This is what I did. This mod was Previous done by Daddy! (Click Here)
2.) Removed Plastic Insert. Pull from the center windshield side and upward and it will pop out.
3.) Plastic Insert Removed! Looking for a Plug for Vinyl to adhere to as it has started to peel. Free piece of vinyl for best plug design!! pm me...
4.) Covered Opening with a piece of Vinyl.
5.) Used a 7mm Bolt Screwed into Antenna, painted it black with a i-hook and 12 gauge wire and heat Shrinked it. Had to use a Dremel to to elarge center of 12 AWG i-hook a little for the 7 mm Bolt to fit.
6.) i-hook same size 12 AWG and Heat Shrinked on opposite end of wire and bolted down to existing Antenna Mount.
7.) Plastic Cap on top of Antenna Bolt for extra protection! Not needed but looks cosmetically better.
8.) Relocated Antenna under Lip of passengers side fender, put heat Shrink on areas that my rub.Hard to see as it blends right in. Clean look, When you open the hood you don't even see it.
DarrenWS6
The original Ford guy around here
i've seen those relocation jobs a few times, but with Ford, you're going to have a hole in the fender. So unless someone has the money to have that repaired, cant work.
Man, between emblem positioning holes and fender mounted antennas, you Ford guys really get screwed.
che22879
< Yes that was my foot!!!!
Man, between emblem positioning holes and fender mounted antennas, you Ford guys really get screwed.
true!
DarrenWS6
The original Ford guy around here
Man, between emblem positioning holes and fender mounted antennas, you Ford guys really get screwed.
Best crash test rating, fully boxed frame, and 10k pound towing capacity, yeah guess we did
But yeah, none of that bothers me really, but I can see how its an inconvenience. But how many other vehicles out there are stub mounted? 99% of them. Until GM started doing that in the Wiper cowl I never knew anyone did that. I like it. Would be nice if antennas were just black stubs on roofs like for XM for example.
mblouir
I need a hobby.
From F150online....
http://cravenspeed.com/index.php?ukey=product&productID=291
F-150 Online Members can get 10% off our Ford Antenna. Just use the code below at checkout any time this weekend.
f150410
The image is a link!
http://cravenspeed.com/index.php?ukey=product&productID=291
That looks pretty good. I did the antenna delete on my truck, I thought I would pick up something in downtown Houston but the only thing it picks up is static. I may eventually do something like visegrip did.
DarrenWS6
The original Ford guy around here
Well that little Ford antenna is a start to a fix, but looks goofy. I'd rather have a black stub left inplace. I still haven't cut the tip of mine yet 
. Been procrastinating on it. But I haven't been putting the truck in the garage so that gives me a reason. I'll get to it one of these days.
. Been procrastinating on it. But I haven't been putting the truck in the garage so that gives me a reason. I'll get to it one of these days.
GMCYukonDriver
I'm NEW... What now?
Thread dig.
Does anyone know anything about these? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Rod-Car...3814?pt=US_Radio_Antennas&hash=item5d35ea4406
Their claims are a little high, I think, but if it works as well as my old one, I'd be happy. Someone stole my shorty antenna, so I'm planning on having this, running the cable up the a-pillar, and hiding that receiver above my headliner. Then I would just get the fender hole stud removed, fill the hole, and get it painted.
What do y'all think? Any recommendations?
Does anyone know anything about these? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Rod-Car...3814?pt=US_Radio_Antennas&hash=item5d35ea4406
Their claims are a little high, I think, but if it works as well as my old one, I'd be happy. Someone stole my shorty antenna, so I'm planning on having this, running the cable up the a-pillar, and hiding that receiver above my headliner. Then I would just get the fender hole stud removed, fill the hole, and get it painted.
What do y'all think? Any recommendations?
