Genuine Mast Antenna MODIFIED - Shortened & Black - $30 shipped

[snoty]

$30 free shipping continental US.
This is the original antenna that came on my 2016 Ram 1500. I trimmed off 7" (was 31", now 24" not including threads), reattached the ball tip, and Plasti Dipped it black. Did this 2 years ago and the Plasti Dip is still in great condition. Mopar part number 56038725AC

 

[Adamcr68]

$30 free shipping continental US.
This is the original antenna that came on my 2016 Ram 1500. I trimmed off 7" (was 31", now 24" not including threads), reattached the ball tip, and Plasti Dipped it black. Did this 2 years ago and the Plasti Dip is still in great condition. Mopar part number 56038725AC
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Did you notice worse reception?

 

[snoty]

No. Thought I'd get better reception going back to a full length but I don't... I originally trimmed it due to garage height restrictions at a previous home. But now I have a big ham radio antenna and thought I'd try going back to a full length.

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[magician]

How did you get the ball off if you don’t mind me asking and I’m not trying to hijack your thread.

 

[snoty]

How did you get the ball off if you don’t mind me asking and I’m not trying to hijack your thread.

No worries. It was a few years ago but this is how I did it iirc.

I had closed my vice around the shaft loosely so I could pull down and it would catch the ball. I did not close the vice on the ball. Then pulled down on the antenna and the ball popped off.

After cutting the shaft to length, it was thicker so I had to file it down a bit to fit the ball back on. Used some jb weld to make sure it wouldn't come off.

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[magician]

No worries. It was a few years ago but this is how I did it iirc.

I had closed my vice around the shaft loosely so I could pull down and it would catch the ball. I did not close the vice on the ball. Then pulled down on the antenna and the ball popped off

After cutting the shaft to length, it was thicker so I had to file it down a bit to fit the ball back on. Used some jb weld to make sure it wouldn't come off.

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Damn, didn’t think about doing it that way. I have that same issue pulling in my garage.

Thanks again and good luck..

 

[snoty]

The advice was $30 and the antenna is free [emoji6]

Thanks and good luck with your antenna!

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