Re: 55 caribbean antenna mast

Posted by Leeedy On 2016/5/23 20:54:22
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55clipper wrote:
I just talked to Sandy at Tuscon Packards. They repair the rear Caribbean antennas or will supply the masts. I don't think this repair is something I want to do, so I will sent the antenna to them for repair. I let you know how it turns out.


Almost all of the V-8 rear-mounted antenna mast replacements I have seen over the past 20-25 years have been wrong. Most use masts for a front-mounted antenna which of course are incorrect and different from a rear-mounted and V-8 Caribbean antenna mast.

The only accurate masts were being sold years ago by the Antenna Masters operation which I understand no longer exists.

Anyway, rear mount masts had one (1) pressed ring on the lower mast section. Front antenna masts have two (2) pressed rings, different cap nut, different rack rope inside (front type is flat... rear is round).

Of course the antenna instructions that have been posted in another tread are not for mast replacement, but rather for the entire rear assemblies (including motor, rack rope case and mast assembly).

And yes, I have replaced at least two mast assemblies in the past with accurate masts. It is not a particularly easy job, but certainly can be done. The messy part comes with getting the nylon rack rope (which is quite greasy and slippery) back into the case, wound right and no kinks.

Above all, make absolutely sure your masts are completely retracted prior to even thinking about removing the assemblies out of your rear fenders.

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