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    1. 03-21-2013 #1
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      Roof mounted antenna's......

      Hello,
      I am in the middle of my build and I am starting to ponder what I should do for a radio antenna. I already welded the factory fender hole closed. Now I need to figure out what to do.

      Has anyone out there ever installed a newer car roof mounted antenna? How did it look once pained to match the car?

      What are your thoughts? Like the idea? Or hate it?

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    3. 03-21-2013 #2
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      I really like the idea and want to do it myself. I just need to find out where to get the antenna. The shark fin like you posted is what I'd like.
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    4. 03-22-2013 #3
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      I found this one...http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...a-44-UA44.html



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    5. 03-23-2013 #4
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      Nice find. I hadn't looked in a while but the last time everybody was out with no ETA on stock items. Thanks for the link.
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      I am going for a "rubber ducky antenna either under the dash or in the cowl area. I like the roof mount idea better than a mast but I just want mine to disappear.
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      I wouldn't want to drill a hole in my roof...
      I like the hidden antennae idea... http://www.vintageautoradio.com/inde...mart&Itemid=67

      That is what I plan to use.
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      I've been planning on using a roof antenna for a while now. I could just never find anyone that sold them. I was thinking of getting one off a car in the junk yard but they all had proprietary plugs and I didn't want to mess with them. I was hoping to find one that had XM radio as well, though...
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      you can get a bunch of them and have one hell of an antenna and aerodynamics lol
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      I placed mine within my rear spoiler and works great. Plastic spoiler keeps it a little away from metal...no long trips out of town to test when signals get weak but around town no problem with fm or am.
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      Anyone use or have good luck with that tune trapper hidden antenna ?
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      Quote Originally Posted by silver69 View Post
      Anyone use or have good luck with that tune trapper hidden antenna ?
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      I'm wondering the same thing. It does say that your satisfaction is guaranteed.
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      I just bought one of the Tune trappers off of e-bay. My car is stuck in the garage for the most part but I can at least test it in the car.
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      Quote Originally Posted by icemanrd19 View Post
      you can get a bunch of them and have one hell of an antenna and aerodynamics lol
      http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/w...geevoxfin3.jpg


      I do like the looks of the folding one in the middle, anyone know what it is?
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      I installed the Tune Trapper yesterday in my car. It's only in the garage but all of my stations came in great. And it's made in the good ole USA.
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      Old cars should look like old cars. Period.....

      Chrome and newer BS styling trinkets are for newer cars.
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