Shorty antenna
 

So I was just outside looking at the radio antenna and imo it just takes from the "clean" look. I'm thinking a shorty antenna will fix that, so does anyone have an extra one laying around or know where I can get one cheap?

You already have one...just take the ball off the top, cut to the length you want, and glue the ball back on.

I believe that's how Morgan did his and how I will do mine as early as tomorrow.

And it'll still work and pick up all the stations?

And what kind of glue do you use to put the ball back on?

Yep, that's how I did mine. I think I used super glue to re-attach. You'll have to grind or file the tip down to a point to get the ball back on. I also sanded the ball a little to take out the marks I made from twisting off with pliers. Then coat with non other than plasti-dip...

How is the reception Morgan.

Idk, I never listen to FM. I did test it shortly after chopping it and I didn't seem to have any issues tuning in local stations.

i havent had an antenna for 2 years. some a-hole stole my shorty and i never had it replaced

Awesome sounds like this might be a project for tomorrow

I wish someone would tag my front right fender so I could have mine shaved. I had an idea to move my full length antenna into the wiper cowl so that I'd have reception but no antenna.

Shaved would look even better

yeah i thought about putting one in my rear window but never got around to it

Isn't that the case with everything? :D

Yes sir! :D

*puts ear muffs on ramthis9501*

*Colton* And I don't even know what they're talking about... Lol

AHAHAHAHA...sorry dude, but I AM laughing at your expense.

Its all good lol pretty funny stuff

WOW lol

Lol.

lmfao

oh to be young... i remember when i had my first beer lol. why not get the kind that mount inside at the top of the windsheild

i got my shorty antenna from auto zone for like 10 bucks

I'm going to do this when I get back home tonight, then I'll post some pics

Ok I'm gonna do it tomorrow for sure lol so how does the little ball on top come off?

:waytogo:

Well I tried it and it didn't work. So I took the antenna off completely and it looks pretty good. I'm even getting pretty good reception lol

Here's what it looks like with it:
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...-06-16_108.jpg

And without:
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...-05-44_512.jpg

You aren't just going to leave it off, right? It doesn't look custom..it looks vandalized.

Idk I'm gonna mess with it tomorrow and see if I can get it cut if not I'll make a decision then

either leave it fully on or cut it but the way it looks now is just tacky

You'll have to twist pretty hard. It's really on there.

Yeah I'll just wait til later and get my dad to pry on it to, hopefully we can get it

I tell ya like 10 dollars and you dont have to do any work.... lol

I just cut mine down and sharpened the tip to a point and get great reception

Didn't think of that one, that might look pretty cool to. Isn't it kind of a hazard though? Lol

It might come in handy if you need a quick weapon...

I gave in, I'm going to get one at oreileys in a little bit. I'll post pics later.

And here it is
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...-33-52_484.jpg

http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...-34-02_782.jpg

http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...9-34-07_90.jpg

Nice. I wish the 4th gens could run a regular shortie but we can't.

what length did you go with?