Broken Antenna Dilema

[R FUN]

Discovered one day my antenna had been broken. Went to dealer to be told $70.00+ dollars for a new one. Went to Walmart and got the short rubber antenna to find out it would not pick up radio stations, our closest 70 miles. Noticed my pickup had a screw in antenna also so took it to try. The thread was too small but it had a 1/2" shank of perfect size. Took a 6MX1 die and cut a thread,it fit perfect and works great, a few raps of tape on the bottom then the boot fit snug to keep out water.It is nearly same leangth so matches with CB antenna and stainless steel so will never break. Went to garbage dump, there was 6 wrecked vehicle. 3 had the same antenna. This antenna fits lots of makes and model cars & trucks. Good part cost "0".
Roger

2012 RT Limited White
Vertika floor boards
CB & Intercom
Utopia backrest
Baker air wings
Carbon fiber dash
Elka shocks and relocators
Dash and rear fender painted white
Hydro edge rear tire

 

[Chupaca]

Nice save..!!

always good to put things to use wherever you can. These antennas seem to be lacking and many have moved on with alternate ones..congrats..!! :2thumbs:

 

[Barlock]

Very crafty (and thrifty if I may say so). How about a pic of all your mods?

 

[R FUN]

Would love to be able to put on pictures etc but am not very computer savvy so have not figured all this out yet
Roger

 

[opwolfx]

Bad Antenna

My Dealer just did an even swap no cost

 

[Barlock]

Would love to be able to put on pictures etc but am not very computer savvy so have not figured all this out yet
Roger

How to post pictures on SL:

1. While in Your Message window, click on this (Insert Image) icon.
2. While in Insert Message window, click on From Computer (1) up at the top and then on Select Files (2) at the bottom.
3. In the next window Select file(s) to upload by Spyderlovers.com and click Open.
4. In the next window, select pictures that you want to upload (hold your Ctrl key if you want to select multiple pictures while you click on each of them), then click on Open again.
5. In the next window click on Upload File(s) button.
6. All your pictures will appear in Your Message window.
7. Continue with your message and click Submit as usual.

PM me if you want this same list with screenshots. I have one but for some strange reason couldn't attach it here. It says the file is larger than the size limit.

 

[R FUN]

Hi Barlock
We have an Apple I-pad and will take a picture and see if we can figure it out. What part of Alberta are you as we are heading to the Lethbridge area in a week?

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Good job MacGyver!

 

[StillKickin]

Picked up a $6 shorty from NAPA, works great! :thumbup:

 

[Showie]

Pickup a shorty rubber at Walmart about $10. Works great sry they didn't have correct 1 but good for you on fix.

 

[Barlock]

Hi Barlock
We have an Apple I-pad and will take a picture and see if we can figure it out. What part of Alberta are you as we are heading to the Lethbridge area in a week?

:lecturef_smilie:Check your PM :lecturef_smilie: