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'71 GTX with a leaning antenna #1462875 07/04/13 05:46 PM 07/04/13 05:46 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,185 Nanaimo, BC N NOrrTH OP super stock
NOrrTH OP super stock N Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,185 Nanaimo, BC	I've got a '71 GTX with a stock reproduction antenna. The base plate for it sits flush against the fender..but..the hole in the top of the fender is on an angle due to the fender being roundish, so my antenna is leaning awkwardly away from the car. Does the antenna bend at the very base above the bezel? Did they used to have shims that I'm not seeing? Thank you. 7765504-antenna_7174PlyB2.jpg (94 downloads) '71 GTX N96 auto 3:55 '74 Challenger 440+6 4spd 4:10 '71 Duster 340 auto 4:10

Re: '71 GTX with a leaning antenna [Re: NOrrTH] #1462876 07/04/13 05:58 PM 07/04/13 05:58 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 192 Georgia,Douglasville streaker member
streaker member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 192 Georgia,Douglasville	I think you need to rotate the bezel. Isn't one side is thicker than the other? I said Don't look Ethel, It was too late

Re: '71 GTX with a leaning antenna [Re: NOrrTH] #1462877 07/04/13 06:02 PM 07/04/13 06:02 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,839 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Can... moparmike1 top fuel
moparmike1 top fuel Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,839 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Can...	From memory, the top bezel is curved on the 71/72 fenders to let the mast point straight up. That bezel should be your solution, I think everything else would be the same. Here's an auction for one and you can see how one side is lower than the other. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-71-72-73-Roadrunner-GTX-Satellite-Antenna-Bezel-/171022684193 Mike.

Re: '71 GTX with a leaning antenna [Re: NOrrTH] #1462878 07/04/13 06:48 PM 07/04/13 06:48 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,012 indiana M mcmopars super stock
mcmopars super stock M Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,012 indiana	Quote: I've got a '71 GTX with a stock reproduction antenna. The base plate for it sits flush against the fender..but..the hole in the top of the fender is on an angle due to the fender being roundish, so my antenna is leaning awkwardly away from the car. Does the antenna bend at the very base above the bezel? Did they used to have shims that I'm not seeing? Thank you. \the one you have has the offset in it already,u can see it in the picture

Re: '71 GTX with a leaning antenna [Re: NOrrTH] #1462879 07/04/13 06:53 PM 07/04/13 06:53 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,570 Sunny South Florida Golden-Arm I Live Here
Golden-Arm I Live Here Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,570 Sunny South Florida	look at your bezel. one side is thicker than the other. the thicker side should be located towards the outermost part on the fender. "When Tyranny Becomes Law, Rebellion Becomes Duty"

Re: '71 GTX with a leaning antenna [Re: Golden-Arm] #1462880 07/04/13 06:56 PM 07/04/13 06:56 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 18,880 - R RSNOMO Moparts Torchbearer
RSNOMO Moparts Torchbearer R Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 18,880 -	Quote: one side is thicker than the other. Aye...

Re: '71 GTX with a leaning antenna [Re: NOrrTH] #1462881 07/04/13 09:38 PM 07/04/13 09:38 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,062 Alberta, Canada 4 4004spd super stock
4004spd super stock 4 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,062 Alberta, Canada	The last repop antenna I bought came with the wrong chrome bezel which made the antenna sit crooked. Mine was for a cuda but maybe you have the same issue? I found the proper bezel which fixed it. Just out of curiosity, where did you buy it? Mine came from Dales Cuda shop, not bashing them but I know there were a couple people who had that problem.

Re: '71 GTX with a leaning antenna [Re: 4004spd] #1462882 07/06/13 11:14 PM 07/06/13 11:14 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 123 Ripley, NY tcat446 member
tcat446 member Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 123 Ripley, NY	So do (ALL) the ones from Dale's do this? Or have they straightened it out? I was gonna call and order one on Monday.

Re: '71 GTX with a leaning antenna [Re: tcat446] #1462883 07/07/13 04:36 PM 07/07/13 04:36 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 123 Ripley, NY tcat446 member
tcat446 member Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 123 Ripley, NY	Anyone??

Re: '71 GTX with a leaning antenna [Re: tcat446] #1462884 07/07/13 07:19 PM 07/07/13 07:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,719 Space Station #5 471Magnum master
471Magnum master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,719 Space Station #5	Got the same issue on my 72. Definitely interested in finding a solution. -Jim I can fix it... my old man is a television repairman. He's got the ultimate set of tools... I can fix it. Currently Mopar-less

Re: '71 GTX with a leaning antenna [Re: 471Magnum] #1462885 07/07/13 09:16 PM 07/07/13 09:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 123 Ripley, NY tcat446 member
tcat446 member Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 123 Ripley, NY	With my old bezel it is straight. If I get it and its not straight, I'm having the original bezel that sits right, re chromed. I will post my findings.

Re: '71 GTX with a leaning antenna [Re: tcat446] #1462886 07/08/13 06:53 PM 07/08/13 06:53 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,334 home of the Buckeyes Butterscotch71 Lost Title
Butterscotch71 Lost Title Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,334 home of the Buckeyes	I purchased a repop from Year One many years ago, and the antenna sits straight with it.... addict:to devote or surrender (oneself) to something habitually or obsessively ....hmmmm

Re: '71 GTX with a leaning antenna [Re: Butterscotch71] #1462887 07/13/13 12:50 AM 07/13/13 12:50 AM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 123 Ripley, NY tcat446 member
tcat446 member Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 123 Ripley, NY	Yep the one from Dales Cuda shop worked great. Fit nice and all is well.

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