Antenna Question

Posted By: 451Mopar

Antenna Question - 01/04/11 07:44 AM

My '69 Convertible has a fixed length antenna, and the base has a nut that takes a larger antenna nut wrench than the replacement '69 telescoping antenna.
Is the one on the car original or aftermarket?
The fender tag decodes for the AM/FM radio if that matters?

Posted By: Morty426

Re: Antenna Question - 01/04/11 07:21 PM

Attaching a picture would help.

Not sure of for 69, but in 70 an AM/FM car would not have a fixed antenna

Posted By: generallee6901

Re: Antenna Question - 01/04/11 08:42 PM

I think 69 also had the telescoping antenna with am/fm.

Posted By: Spike

Re: Antenna Question - 01/04/11 11:01 PM

The one on your car is wrong.
Should be telescoping.

Posted By: FJ5_Fish

Re: Antenna Question - 01/05/11 02:33 AM

Yes - Fixed came after 71-ish

Posted By: Alaskan_TA

Re: Antenna Question - 01/05/11 02:44 AM

Fixed mast for the '72 model year & up, note the use of the word 'New'.

Attached picture 6397842-1972antenna.jpg

Posted By: denfireguy

Re: Antenna Question - 01/05/11 02:58 AM

Quote:

My '69 Convertible has a fixed length antenna, and the base has a nut that takes a larger antenna nut wrench than the replacement '69 telescoping antenna.
Is the one on the car original or aftermarket?
The fender tag decodes for the AM/FM radio if that matters?

Telescoping is what the car came with. The later antenna that Barry shows was also installed at the dealership after 1971 if it was repaired. My mom's 70 station wagon had the old style antenna snapped off by vandals and the insurance company put the later style antenna on at the dealership. The radio will work but you will have to adjust the trimmer capacitor for the new length.
Craig