Mini antenna

Pa.hemi.ram · Oct 18, 2017

Anyone take out their stock antenna and put in one of those mini ones? Mine is old looking and hits everything since it’s lifted. I use the hell out of my HD radio and don’t wanna lose reception if I go to the mini???

beverlyquante54 · Oct 18, 2017

Pa.hemi.ram said:
Anyone take out their stock antenna and put in one of those mini ones? Mine is old looking and hits everything since it’s lifted. I use the hell out of my HD radio and don’t wanna lose reception if I go to the mini???

I put one on my truck and took it off but I need a new Radio then I will try it again ![emoji4]

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JB1 · Oct 18, 2017

I took my stock antenna, pulled the ball end off, cut it to the length I wanted, filed down the end, sanded the antenna, put the ball back on top, painted semi flat black, looks great and reception was not effected....free mods are the best :naughty:

Pa.hemi.ram · Oct 18, 2017

Aaahhhh very good idea!! Hhhmmm

Pa.hemi.ram · Oct 18, 2017

Jb weld the ball....or??

Pa.hemi.ram · Oct 18, 2017

Curious how mini one works. Salesman said works the same but I don’t trust him lol

Hemipower392 · Oct 18, 2017

I've had 2 different antennas. A bullet one and a now a stubby one. My radio signal blows but i use spotify anyways so i dont care

Hemipower392 · Oct 18, 2017

If you want reception still, I would do it the way JB1 did. Very smart nice work

Riccochet · Oct 19, 2017

I have an AntennaX 12" on my Jeep that works fairly decent.

I barely get reception in my Ram even with the stock antenna so I just took it off. Might fab up a cover plate and have it body color painted to completely remove the antenna mount.

JB1 · Oct 19, 2017

Pa.hemi.ram said:
Jb weld the ball....or??

That ball on the end is brass and has hole in it that the antenna shaft fits in, just get some pliers and twist while pulling and it’ll come right off, just make sure you don’t drop it and lose it. After cutting you’ll need to file the cut edge so that the ball can be pushed down over, if it’s lose you can gorilla glue it or jb weld if you want, if too tight you could file the shaft more or drill ball hole out some, it’s brass so be careful. To cut the shaft I put it in my vise and cut it with regular hacksaw

andresfj007 · Oct 19, 2017

Antenna

Bought a mini antenna at autozone no signal issues yet.

Parker_12 · Oct 19, 2017

I bought a 13 inch one off Amazon it works just as good as the factory one.

beverlyquante54 · Oct 19, 2017

Hemipower392 said:
I've had 2 different antennas. A bullet one and a now a stubby one. My radio signal blows but i use spotify anyways so i dont care

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beverlyquante54 · Oct 19, 2017

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I bought my from Amazon but I need a new Radio ![emoji4] I still have the factory radio in my truck ![emoji4]

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RAM DRVR · Oct 19, 2017

JB1 said:
I took my stock antenna, pulled the ball end off, cut it to the length I wanted, filed down the end, sanded the antenna, put the ball back on top, painted semi flat black, looks great and reception was not effected....free mods are the best

^ This..........

Pa.hemi.ram · Oct 19, 2017

Jb1 thank you! Think i’m Gonna give that a try tomorrow...got mixed reviews on mini ones?

Pa.hemi.ram · Oct 19, 2017

Cut, and painted my existing antenna. Works and looks great!! Good mod guys!

JB1 · Oct 19, 2017

you did it already? lol dang you don't waste time

RAM DRVR · Oct 19, 2017

I cut mine to 22".

Pa.hemi.ram · Oct 19, 2017

Yeah piece of cake. I put mine about 4” below the cab so it won’t hit stuff now. Popped the ball off, cut the antenna with a grinder, had to mash antenna end little bit to snug ball fit up, gorilla glued it and painted it while glue was drying. Taped the bottom and cranked er on. Good deal! Works and looks perfect! Glad you shared that one.

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