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Is there a part available to cover the antenna hole on the front fender?

Don't believe there is anything other than installing an antenna. The antennas came with a paper template to place over the fender with location instructions for the installer to drill a specific size hole in the fender. Size and placement of hole depended on the antenna being installed so doubt any non radio equipped cars came from the factory with a hole in the fender that would need a cover.

That being said, if you want an absolutely smooth fender which would have to be done by body work instead of an antenna, you might be able to make a fairly decent looking dummy cover by using the grommet & bakelite piece. Finish it off with some kind of bolt arrangement having a decorative chrome top or plug -- or maybe just the grommet and fabricate a flat but contoured piece to fit the recess in the grommet.

The bakelite and grommet are in repro. Steele has the rubber and Yesterdays Radio has the black bakelite piece.

Ebay has these come up from time to time-I purchased the fender mount from yesterday radio-used the 48-50 which is close.

I see. Looks like mine is here to stay. I got a car cover for it but it has no provision for the antenna. It comes with an antenna sock but I will have to find someone to see it in.