Where to mount my antenna on a full convertible?

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I have a 72 full convert. and was wondering where the best place to mount an antenna would be? Has anyone with a 69-75 figured this one out yet?


Thanks,

72Blazerod

 

[achuskies69]

<font color=green> id say mount it on your rear bumper

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[lv2whl]

i put it on a ball mount on my rear quarter panel. you have to drill a hole or two but it holds and still looks good.

 

[HarryH3]

Mine's also mounted on the rear quarter panel. Drilling that first hole is the hardest part.

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[Ditchdigger]

Put it on your rear quarter panel towards the back with the ball so you can put it down
It looks good and sporty!

If it ain't Intimidating / It ain't a Chevy!

 

[BlazerGuy]

Or your side mirror....

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"It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object to realize you are in a hurry."

 

[Emmettology 101]

I owuld go off your rear bumper.. Out of harms way t on coming trees!


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[UseYourBlinker]

Rear passenger side bumper...

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[Jonathan]

I just bought my 77. My CB has a magnetic mount antenna. when I take my top off I'll put my antenna on the bed rail for roof clearance.

 

[CV202]

Right on the rear fender with a ball mount and a spring. Pisses off the folks at drive thrus, but it works great.

Why do people keep calling it a Bronco!!!!!

 

[californiak5]

The rear quater panel on a ball mount. And it was already said, the first hole is the worst. After that it is easy and looks great in my opinion.

See Ya,
Keith

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[pcorssmit]

I tried the ball mount on the quarter panel, but tore it off on a rock. The best place I've found for durability is in the cowl piece, on the driver's side. The one I have there now is part of a bottom loaded magnet mount, I had to drill a hole (7/8"?), and mounted it. The magnet mount part of the base was trash, so I jsut unscrewed it and used the rest. On a first gen, you may be able to rig up something that would look like the OE radio antenae.

The best mount for reception is a single whip mounted in the center of the roof (on a '76 +), I've heard a lot of good things about the Wilsons. On a full convertible, you really don't hav a good ground plane. If you leave the top on year round, you might be able to use a boat antenae that is meant to be mounted to fiberglass.

Pete

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[Roostr84]

My 69 has one mounted down below where the gas cap is. i will post a pic for you if you want tomorrow.
Chris

 

[blazingjesse]

please, by all means do!!

 

[Roostr84]

Jesse i dont have any pics with the cb on only the hole from where i was now...I didnt think you'd want that but wasnt sure let me know. Maybe it would give you a mount idea

 

[BluThndr71JMMY]

I'm thinking about mounting Twin Truckers on my side rear-view mirrors. The previous owner had JB Welded an iron plate for a magnetic base mount to the roof but it was half-@$$ed and came off.