Antenna replacement? Suggestions?

[technocoy]

You know, I may continue my search for one, but I'm certainly starting to consider just getting the bastard down and dipping it in plastidip. I saw a post on lifehacker a few weeks back about folks using it on their frayed headphones, worth a shot either way. Do a couple coats get it sealed back on the top and just get a new mast.

Thanks for all the info everyone. I'm gonna try those searches on ebay. I'm thinking at 1/5 the price I'm certainly open to modifying one of those before spending tons of cash on OEM.

Thanks again everyone. Always a quick and useful response from the fam.

[SlowPro48]

Yeah I used Plastidip on the mast a couple years ago. Wrapped the disintegrating rubber part tightly with 12 lb test monofiliment to hold everything together and then dipped three coats. Worked great.

Not sure I'd do that with the base though. If I go to the trouble of R&R-ing the base - even if Dub's right and you don't have to completely remove the headliner, (and I'm sure he is) I'd want to replace with something new.

On the other hand if there's no reasonably priced alternative, PlastiDip to the rescue! Wonder if you could make a mold and create a new base plinth entirely out of PlastiDip...?

Really, does it matter what it looks like? How many people are tall enough to see it anyway? I say the h3ll with the truckers - cut a base plinth out of marine plywood, and paint it black!

[Ldub]

even if Dub's right and you don't have to completely remove the headliner, (and I'm sure he is)

Wish I shared your confidence...

You may have noticed, I tried to leave myself some wiggle room when I included sentences like "I think it might be possible"...

If I was going to repair the base, I'd go with several coats of JBweld epoxy.

The stuff in the tube(s) is pretty much self leveling, & it's sandable & paintable.

I fixed a cracked banjo fitting (fuel injection) on Suzy several years ago in Moab, & haven't had a problem since... (where's the "knock wood" smilie when you need it)

I didn't even add a reinforcement layer, though if I were to take a "do over", I would wrap it in kevlar fishing line.
You could incorporate a layer of fiberglass cloth in the process, to repair the base.

[mhill]

This is an ebony from Idaho I saw in Phoenix AZ during a spring training game. Don't know if it is someone on here, VIN 0392. Could just seal up the original hole and go this route.

[samneil2000]

This is an ebony from Idaho I saw in Phoenix AZ during a spring training game. Don't know if it is someone on here, VIN 0392. Could just seal up the original hole and go this route.

That's so weird!

[Ldub]

Could just seal up the original hole and go this route.

That's so weird!

Apparently, the air bag dun't wurk so gud niether...

[SlowPro48]

Haha! That looks like one of those Chinese air bags - you know - the feather-filled ones you can buy at Walmart in the linen section - you just throw 'em on the dash right before you crash! I bet the owner had to relocate the antenna because of frequent roof top carrier use. Check the reflection on the windshield. Either that or there is a UFO hovering over this VX....

[jdm monkey]

This is an ebony from Idaho I saw in Phoenix AZ during a spring training game. Don't know if it is someone on here, VIN 0392. Could just seal up the original hole and go this route.

Noooo!!! it messes up the smooth lines of the VX.
I used to sell replacement antennas but I ran out and the manufacturer is not making them anymore

[vxcp]

Could just seal up the original hole and go this route.

Suggestions on antenna removal / what to seal the original hole up with? I plan to eliminate my antenna. Removed AM/FM radio and just have Iphone now.

[nfpgasmask]

Someone was selling these little stick antennas a long time ago. I replaced mine.



I'm pretty sure I still have my original.

Bart