How-To: Shorty Antenna Mod

[rcshaggy169]

as if this needs a how to...but its sunday and im not allowed into churches anymore,lol anyhow....we all know how big the antenna is on our cars, i got signals from the argus radio telescopes in new mexico once
What you need; 2 vise grips, a small adjustable wrench, sharpie marker and a pair of bolt cutters (or something similar)
1. Go out to your car and decide how much you want to cut off and mark that spot with the sharpie. ( i took about 7 inches off mine)
2. Remove the antenna from the car with the wrench and take your bad self back in the house.
3. Using the vice grips lock one just below the little ball on the top of the antenna, then use the second one to twist the ball off. its a soft metal so try to be gental on it. (i put a small gouge in mine, oh well)
4. Once the ball is off, use the bolt cutters to cut it at the mark you made previously, you want to be as straight as possible when you cut.
5. Take some sand paper and clean up the end of the antenna, then using the vice grips again grip the antenna and place the ball back on top. I used a small hammer to tap it back down tight.
6. Reinstall it on your car and admire that you spent no money and only 5 minutes of your time to get rid of the fishing poll dodge delivered your car with.
I can snap pics if requested, thanks
richard
edit heres 2 pics showing how much i trimmed off, its actually 10.5 inches and the antenna back on the car...i might trim a bit more...even 10 inches off doesnt make it look short


also...ignore how dirty the car is...its been raining alot..

[isthatguy]

woot, I am having this done to mine, but I am jb welding the ball back on, and spraying it black.

[conroy9940]

i did this to a friends car a few years ago... still works fine and has no problems with it!

[isthatguy]

Quote: Originally Posted by conroy9940

i did this to a friends car a few years ago... still works fine and has no problems with it!

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[totaleclipse_05]

No pictures??

[rcshaggy169]

lol! yea...i can snap some here in a minute...i thought about it after the fact

[molina]

did my today i cut about 10 inches off looks nice used a grinder instead of a bolt cutter

[Soldoutluck]

a word to the wise. I just did this mod and I cut it down to a 12", the only prob was the ball wouldn't fit anymore because the antenna tappered. my solution was to take the dremel and grind down the sides to thin it out. just primed it and going to paint match it stone white. great mod!:clap

[rcshaggy169]

Quote: Originally Posted by Soldoutluck

a word to the wise. I just did this mod and I cut it down to a 12", the only prob was the ball wouldn't fit anymore because the antenna tappered. my solution was to take the dremel and grind down the sides to thin it out. just primed it and going to paint match it stone white. great mod!

good advice! i had to use a little sandpaper on mine. post up some pics when you get yours painted!

[kbsrt04]

Quote: Originally Posted by Soldoutluck

a word to the wise. I just did this mod and I cut it down to a 12", the only prob was the ball wouldn't fit anymore because the antenna tappered. my solution was to take the dremel and grind down the sides to thin it out. just primed it and going to paint match it stone white. great mod!:clap
srt-4133.jpg picture by soldoutluck - Photobucket

stone white ftw =]

[kbsrt04]

looks good!! well atleast i think so lol

[Soldoutluck]

looks sweet, i need to get some eyelids bad!!!!!!!

[kbsrt04]

lol yeah. i love my eyelids. mine are painted on lol my buddy works for a dodge dealership so i gave him my paint code and he got my paint so i could do the eyelids lol.