antenna mast question

[jon93]

need help-antenna mast replacement

will an antenna mast for a 96-99 taurus fit a 93,my parts guy gave me the wrong part and it was special order so i cant return it, and he cant order one from his supplier cause they dont make one for my year.Also my antenna broke in the middle and most of the plastic guide inside it broke out, i still have a little piece of metal stickin up. whats the best way to replace it?

 

[Slo-Sho]

You can use a Metra GM replacement mast for a Corvette. Part #CK-PWRGM301. About $12 at pepboys. I don't know if the gen III will fit.

 

[Rockledge]

http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=35313

 

[SHOTIME2669]

I just ordered a replacement mast for my 94 only cost me like 20 bucks. Go to

www.AntennaMastsRus.com

The guy that emailed me was named Kay he qouted me $14.95 + $6.00 shipping.

All you have to do is email them at [email protected] and you can pay them through Paypal.

-Mike
94 ATX SHO

 

[SuperG]

It just so happens I am replacing my antenna mast with the GM Metra replacement for the 'vette at this very moment. However, I am having 2 problems.

First of all, the installation was easy, although a bit confusing. There is a sleeve that can slide off the antenna mast and appears to be too big to fit into the housing. In addition to this, I put the antenna and nylon string in, then replaced the chrome nut...but the problem here is that the lip on the bottom, largest antenna section is too large to go down into the tube...this results in the antenna operating fine, but stopping short of retracting all the way. The whole (now retracted) antenna remains above the fender, when before, the top of the antenna went down until it was even with the fender.

Second, with the antenna wire now plugged in, I still do not get reception...any ideas here? Everything seems to be clean enough...

Thanks for the help! By the way, here is the antenna I bought...