Re: Rebuilding the antenna?

Posted by HH56 On 2013/3/10 18:02:15

I have searched high and low for anyone having something similar to the oddly shaped nylon strip that was used in the front antennas. Stiffer round you can find all over but the one needed is sort of a flattened oval shape yet still flexible. Don't know if Sandy changes that part or just what he uses. Maybe he had a run made of the special shape. The dual rears use the round but again need fairly flexible.

12v aftermarket electric antennas are easily available but not 6v. AntennaX.com is one place worth looking if you want aftermarket. Biggest issue with new is mount and masts do not look the same as Packard used. While the place mentioned ships several angled fender pieces to pick and choose from, still not quite right as it exits the fender. It might be possible to incorporate the Packard bakelite and chrome nut in some fashion but would take some experimentation. Most likely it would take a special dual threaded insert piece for the nut or possible modification somewhere else along the line. The aftermarket electric antennas I have use a smaller diameter nut and are probably metric.

The mast sections will not have the tapered visible top on each extension so another difference. Most modern or aftermarket type antennas are just telescoping round tubes with a slight rounded over top end and will retract to be almost flush to the top of fender mount.