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70 CHALLENGER ANTENNA BEZEL ISSUE

Posted By: ph23vo

70 CHALLENGER ANTENNA BEZEL ISSUE - 10/05/21 04:46 PM

i have 1 nos bezel [complete assy nos also that came with it. ] and one repro bezel... both make the antenna mast lean outwards from the body.. is this normal?..or is there a different bezel that will make the mast sit straight up? thanks guys
Posted By: PhillyRag

Re: 70 CHALLENGER ANTENNA BEZEL ISSUE - 10/06/21 04:16 AM

Just rotate the bezel 90 degrees
Posted By: EW1BH27

Re: 70 CHALLENGER ANTENNA BEZEL ISSUE - 10/06/21 12:36 PM

Just like PhillyRag said. You can see the the bezel has a slight height variation and it has to be correctly oriented on the fender to make the antenna point straight.

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Posted By: ph23vo

Re: 70 CHALLENGER ANTENNA BEZEL ISSUE - 10/06/21 03:28 PM

Seems i tried to put it in opposite and it would not fit in the fender...and since the bezel has a cut out inside it at an angle, if i did flip it , it looks like it would bend mast inward too far....will look again tomorrow thanks guys..

Attached picture challenger bezel.jpg
Posted By: burdar

Re: 70 CHALLENGER ANTENNA BEZEL ISSUE - 10/06/21 03:41 PM

I have a new reproduction that doesn't fit the contour of the fender. I had to have the original one re-chromed.
Posted By: ph23vo

Re: 70 CHALLENGER ANTENNA BEZEL ISSUE - 10/06/21 04:22 PM

MINE IS AN NOS ORIGINAL...but i am not sure its for a 70 non t/a challenger...i cannot find a single picture online of a 70 challenger pass fender with an original antenna..all seem to have the cheap aftermarket ones..
Posted By: ph23vo

Re: 70 CHALLENGER ANTENNA BEZEL ISSUE - 10/06/21 04:48 PM

flipped it 90 degrees and the antenna is way too far leaning inwards now..i tried 3 other [unidentified] nos bezels i have ,...and one repro supposedly for a challenger , and all are making mast lean one way or the other a ton!..

sadly i took car apart 35 yrs ago and do not know where original is...i prob tossed it because i had bought this nos one... does anyone have a pic of a known correct original non t/a 70 challenger bezel?...

the repro guys show all different kinds and styles so i have no way to know whats right... thanks
Posted By: ph23vo

Re: 70 CHALLENGER ANTENNA BEZEL ISSUE - 10/06/21 06:22 PM

the one on far right...is this correct for a 70-71 challenger?

Attached picture chzlly antenna bez.jpg
Posted By: burdar

Re: 70 CHALLENGER ANTENNA BEZEL ISSUE - 10/06/21 06:38 PM

It should be correct for 70-74 Challenger.
Posted By: ph23vo

Re: 70 CHALLENGER ANTENNA BEZEL ISSUE - 10/06/21 08:04 PM

OK THANKS ,..THATS MY ISSUE..NONE OF MINE LOOK LIKE THAT..SO I MUST HAVE A B & C BODY BEZELS.. THANKS
Posted By: moparmarks

Re: 70 CHALLENGER ANTENNA BEZEL ISSUE - 10/07/21 03:41 AM

They have a part number on them. What number is on your NOS one?
Posted By: moparmarks

Re: 70 CHALLENGER ANTENNA BEZEL ISSUE - 10/07/21 03:47 AM

Think the Challenger is a 2983164
Posted By: ph23vo

Re: 70 CHALLENGER ANTENNA BEZEL ISSUE - 10/07/21 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by moparmarks
They have a part number on them. What number is on your NOS one?


sadly cant read it at all.. but by picture its a 68-70 b body and 70 t/a challenger...i bought the antenna nos in the mid 80's at the dealer...obv the correct one eitehr wasnt avail or it was superceeded to the t/a one..as close enuf..
Posted By: moparmarks

Re: 70 CHALLENGER ANTENNA BEZEL ISSUE - 10/08/21 01:18 AM

Here is a 70 Challenger. I don't know why but the book shows a different part number for 70 versa 71-4.

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Posted By: QuickBpBp

Re: 70 CHALLENGER ANTENNA BEZEL ISSUE - 10/09/21 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by ph23vo
the one on far right...is this correct for a 70-71 challenger?


I know 2 of the 5 are bezels shown are for the inside door panel for the remote control of the Drivers side mirror...
Posted By: ph23vo

Re: 70 CHALLENGER ANTENNA BEZEL ISSUE - 10/10/21 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by moparmarks
Here is a 70 Challenger. I don't know why but the book shows a different part number for 70 versa 71-4.


YES THATS THE ONE! THANKSq@
Posted By: ph23vo

Re: 70 CHALLENGER ANTENNA BEZEL ISSUE - 10/10/21 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by QuickBpBp
Originally Posted by ph23vo
the one on far right...is this correct for a 70-71 challenger?


I know 2 of the 5 are bezels shown are for the inside door panel for the remote control of the Drivers side mirror...


yes i knew that..it was the only pic i could find
Posted By: ph23vo

Re: 70 CHALLENGER ANTENNA BEZEL ISSUE - 10/14/21 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by burdar
I have a new reproduction that doesn't fit the contour of the fender. I had to have the original one re-chromed.


I ENDED UP BUYING A REPRO FROM VANS AUTO OFF FLEABAY...AND LUCKILY IT FITS PERFECTLY AND THE ANTENNA IS STRAIGHT... FINALLY
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