Roof mounted antenna's......

[HotRod47]

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?

Glenn

73320

[wellis77]

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.

[HotRod47]

I found this one...http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_32860_Metra-44-UA44.html

[wellis77]

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.

[wayward]

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.

[77thor]

I wouldn't want to drill a hole in my roof...
I like the hidden antennae idea... http://www.vintageautoradio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_new.tpl&product_id=338&category_id=28&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=67

That is what I plan to use.

[DarkoNova]

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...

[icemanrd19]

you can get a bunch of them and have one hell of an antenna and aerodynamics lol
http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/wm.php/images/chargeevoxfin3.jpg

[Denvervet]

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.

[silver69]

Anyone use or have good luck with that tune trapper hidden antenna ?
Joe

[68400BIRD]

Anyone use or have good luck with that tune trapper hidden antenna ?
Joe

I'm wondering the same thing. It does say that your satisfaction is guaranteed.

[68400BIRD]

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.

[feeble]

you can get a bunch of them and have one hell of an antenna and aerodynamics lol
http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/wm.php/images/chargeevoxfin3.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/chargeevoxfin3-1.jpg

I do like the looks of the folding one in the middle, anyone know what it is?

[68400BIRD]

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.

[CKreations]

Old cars should look like old cars. Period.....

Chrome and newer BS styling trinkets are for newer cars.