Antenna Ideas...

[electricme]

Since I have an all black truck I wanted to get rid of the antenna but dont like the fact that the shorties mess with your signal I listen to a local morning show.

So has anyone plastidipped there antenna?

Thanks

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[sullivan]

I cut my antenna in half and then plastidipped it! Sharpened the tip nice and sharp too. Reception is still good on the FM, but I don't even listen to that much, mainly ipod.

 

[kkreit01]

IIRC, I cut a foot off of mine. I removed/replaced the tip. I painted it flat black, and satin clear. Cost = $0 (I already had the paint). I haven't noticed any decrease in signal, except while in parking garages.

 

[RJWNY]

how did you remove and then replace the tip? what holds it on?

 

[electricme]

^^^ this.... actually haha never even thought to do that def gonna cut and coat it.

 

[BigCountry56]

I went with an aluminum stubby antenna from Pep Boys. Think I paid $15 for it. Zero change in local reception. Don't pick up some stations farther out QUITE as good, but I'm mostly listening to XM, Pandora, or Ipod anyway. Trying to post pics.

 

[kkreit01]

how did you remove and then replace the tip? what holds it on?

Luckily, the tip was just pressed on. Hold the rod with a vise grips. Grap the ball tip with another pliers/vice grips, and twist. You can use a cloth between the pliers and tip --so it doesn't damage it much. I then cut the rod with a dremel, tapered the end slightly, and pressed the tip back on. It was tight enough, so it didn't require any glue, etc.

 

[sullivan]

how did you remove and then replace the tip? what holds it on?

I cut mine in half and then took it to the bench grinder and filed it sharp to a point.

 

[White Beauty]

i just installed a 13inch black antenna, reception had ZERO change.

 

[5hole]

I tried the 13 inch but passed 60 it whistles like crazy so i bought a stubby from craven speed since I use Sirius anyway

 

[delunad]

pics on the stubby i was thinking about that

 

[BigCountry56]

 

[BigCountry56]

Sorry if this pics are huge, first time using tapatalk. Much easier than photobucket since all my pics are on my phone anyway!

 

[White Beauty]

I tried the 13 inch but passed 60 it whistles like crazy so i bought a stubby from craven speed since I use Sirius anyway

So that's where the new whistle came from... fml....

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[5hole]

The stubby's look sweet but I did loose reception

 

[DatacomGuy]

Plan on a stubby myself.. I have yet to even use fm...

 

[Lhemi]

I got the 1.5" stubby off eBay, it's worthless but it looks cool.

 

[CaliDodgeRam]

I remember a little bit back someone had made a special bullet antenna, actually shaped like a round. Can't seem to find the thread though it was pretty sweeeeeet.

 

[Bigboy0207]

I have a shorty cost me 8 bux no issuies at all Etter reception than stock I feel and it's Al black. It's flexy to.

 

[BAILEY1]

Cravenspeed shorty.