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    8/22/2014 4:36 PM  #1

    jerseyjoe
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    Has anyone put an Antenna under the fender ??

    Thinking twice about drilling a hole in my fender...Would like to hide it....Will I get the same reception under the fender with a standard antenna mounted up top above the wheel fore to aft....jj

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    8/22/2014 4:41 PM  #2

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    Re: Has anyone put an Antenna under the fender ??

    I bought one of those antennas that supposedly can be mounted anywhere.  I put it under my console,  FM works great by AM is non-functional.

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    8/22/2014 4:52 PM  #3

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    Re: Has anyone put an Antenna under the fender ??

    MustangSteve wrote:

    I bought one of those antennas that supposedly can be mounted anywhere.  I put it under my console,  FM works great by AM is non-functional.

     I want to use a standard antenna...jj

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    8/22/2014 7:13 PM  #4

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    Re: Has anyone put an Antenna under the fender ??

    Stick it under there with a bungee cord and let us know if it works!

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    8/22/2014 7:17 PM  #5

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    Re: Has anyone put an Antenna under the fender ??

    I'd just do one of these street rod hidden antennas....http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Search?query=radio+antenna

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    8/22/2014 7:20 PM  #6

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    Re: Has anyone put an Antenna under the fender ??

    I don't think it will work under the fender. The fender is ground to the radio and will ground out the radio waves before hitting the antenna. Best I can explain it. Do they sell that old tape that sticks to the windshield for a antenna any more?

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    8/22/2014 7:52 PM  #7

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    Re: Has anyone put an Antenna under the fender ??

    Metal surfaces reflect radio waves. If the antenna is surrounded by sheet metal, expect little to no radio reception.

     

    8/23/2014 10:35 PM  #8

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    Re: Has anyone put an Antenna under the fender ??

    Im having the same dilema on my 67.  Im gonna try one of those hide aways.  I believe they stick to the upper windshield on the inside with 2 sided tape.  Im quiet away from being there though.

     

    8/24/2014 7:53 AM  #9

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    Re: Has anyone put an Antenna under the fender ??

    I went through great pains and expense putting a quality 4 speaker sound system and retractable antenna in my car, I hardly ever put the radio on.

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    8/24/2014 8:44 PM  #10

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    Re: Has anyone put an Antenna under the fender ??

    I have one of those flexy/rubber antennaes and just laid it inside the glove box opening sorta on top of the heater plenum. Although my radio is in the glovebox I really just wanted a radio with an AUX port to plug in my MP3. I have speakers in each door.....three in the rear window deck..and one in the dash. My car is sorta noisey butt  I have enough volume to really "rock out" when I have the cruise on......big glass of ice water....big chew of tobacco......sun shades on...and NOW a Garmin to tell me where to turn!
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    8/25/2014 5:07 AM  #11

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    Re: Has anyone put an Antenna under the fender ??

    6sally6 wrote:

    I have one of those flexy/rubber antennaes and just laid it inside the glove box opening sorta on top of the heater plenum. Although my radio is in the glovebox I really just wanted a radio with an AUX port to plug in my MP3. I have speakers in each door.....three in the rear window deck..and one in the dash. My car is sorta noisey butt  I have enough volume to really "rock out" when I have the cruise on......big glass of ice water....big chew of tobacco......sun shades on...and NOW a Garmin to tell me where to turn!
    Life is GOOD!!
    6sal6
    PS..oh yeah....it picks up local FM OK!!

    I like that flexy Idea...I'll look into it....jj
    PS...Everything sounds good, but could we swap out the chew ....

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    8/25/2014 7:19 AM  #12

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    Re: Has anyone put an Antenna under the fender ??

    jerseyjoe wrote:

    6sally6 wrote:

    I have one of those flexy/rubber antennaes and just laid it inside the glove box opening sorta on top of the heater plenum. Although my radio is in the glovebox I really just wanted a radio with an AUX port to plug in my MP3. I have speakers in each door.....three in the rear window deck..and one in the dash. My car is sorta noisey butt  I have enough volume to really "rock out" when I have the cruise on......big glass of ice water....big chew of tobacco......sun shades on...and NOW a Garmin to tell me where to turn!
    Life is GOOD!!
    6sal6
    PS..oh yeah....it picks up local FM OK!!

    I like that flexy Idea...I'll look into it....jj
    PS...Everything sounds good, but could we swap out the chew ....

    Yeah.........butt then I wouldn't be a "good-old-boy"!
    6s6
     

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    8/25/2014 6:12 PM  #13

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    Re: Has anyone put an Antenna under the fender ??

    I put a regular antenna under the dash, between the heater box and firewall of my /66. I slipped a length of clear vynal tubbing over it first to stop rattles. Worked great.  M.

     

     

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