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Old 02-14-2018, 11:39 PM   #1
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Alternates to stock radio antenna

I would prefer not to put a hole in my front fender to mount a stock style antenna. What are you using and how well does it work?

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Old 02-15-2018, 01:13 AM   #2
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Re: Alternates to stock radio antenna

You can do like i did with another truck I had. I hooked up an antenna and laid it on the dash. I covered it up with a dash cover to hide it.
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Old 02-15-2018, 09:05 AM   #3
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Re: Alternates to stock radio antenna

another option that's been used with success by other members is mounting it under the truck behind the running boards..
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Old 02-15-2018, 12:34 PM   #4
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Re: Alternates to stock radio antenna

There are hidden antenna kits out there. It's just a small pod that you can attach with sticky back tape under the dash, behind the seat, wherever suits you.

Crutchfield, Retro Autosound, Dakota Digital, and Mr. Gasket have them.
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Old 02-15-2018, 08:31 PM   #5
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There are hidden antenna kits out there. It's just a small pod that you can attach with sticky back tape under the dash, behind the seat, wherever suits you.

Crutchfield, Retro Autosound, Dakota Digital, and Mr. Gasket have them.
The reviews are all over the map on crutchfield, some say they work great, others say not so much. For 25 bucks it's probably worth the gamble.
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Old 02-15-2018, 09:16 PM   #6
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Re: Alternates to stock radio antenna

I saw a truck that the Owner mounted the Antenna under his Running Board. I have a Hidden one in my S10 and it has a Limited range plus it's directional. It is one of those Stick ones, my Harley has a hidden one in the Fairing it's a Ribbon Style and does better than My S10.
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Old 02-15-2018, 09:18 PM   #7
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Alot of new cars don't even have conventional antennas anymore. My truck has a pod mounted to the rearview mirror. My wifes car has it on the back side window, it almost looks like defrost strips.
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Old 02-15-2018, 09:40 PM   #8
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I saw a truck that the Owner mounted the Antenna under his Running Board. I have a Hidden one in my S10 and it has a Limited range plus it's directional. It is one of those Stick ones, my Harley has a hidden one in the Fairing it's a Ribbon Style and does better than My S10.
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Old 02-17-2018, 02:04 PM   #9
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Re: Alternates to stock radio antenna

i have a cheap universal antenna wire tied under my pass step works fine
i slid clear fuel line over the mast to prevent groundng
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Old 02-18-2018, 12:37 AM   #10
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Thanks guys, I rolled the dice on a "tune trapper". They had good reviews on several street rodder forums, we shall see...

http://www.mcssl.com/store/electroni...-antenna-tt-1e
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