JL66REDCPE

Where can I have a 66 original antenna repaired. It goes up ok however it does not come all the way down. Somewhere on the east coast would be preferred.

john lolli

Paster

^^bump^^

I need to have mine rebuilt too, italso comes up fine but will not go down all the way. I am on the west coast, but will send it anywhere as long as it can be fixed.... :)

-Mike

Mike66

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66BBCoupe

I recommend OEM Glass - Bloomington, ILL 309-662-2122 - They did a beautiful job on restoring my original antenna. Give them a ring. You will learn a lot and may decide they are the ones to do the work.

Andy B

Has anyone seen a repro unit? Are they that much different from the original?

My current thinking is that you could not possibly have the original unit fixed for the cost of a new repro unit. However, one of the thing's I have learned on the rebuild of the 65 is that alot of the repro stuff does not look a thing like the original. Are the repro antenna's so far off that it's worth having the original refurbed?

Thanks, Andy

JL66REDCPE

Thanks all for the input. Looks like OEM Glass are the only folks . They do a complete overhaul of the unit $300+. 3-4 week turn time.


john lolli

Kid_Again

..$300 for an antenna rebuild :eek:


..you ncrs-types are sure pumping up this economy....points are points, i suppose

...for the non-topflite crowd, the repop antennas are simple to fix (half an hour, no parts usually required, send me mail or search the archives on this topic)...the original motors are identical in operation but just use metal drum/gears and antenna wand (wire overwrapped steel cable which is easily brazed if broken)....john, it sounds like your drum ring gear was mis-set on the pinion (yes, your drive motor is identical to the headlight motor) and will be easily fixed (pure guess but i think i'm right)....what i can't do is to re-create that thermosetting ( i don't think you can re-melt it and pour it back on) resin weatherproofing over the motor housing.....hell, we could get some latex coating material, drop it in some dirt i've had in the yard since '66 and get your points back :D ....JUST kidding

....i'm sorry, $300...i'm stunned :eek:


[Modified by Kid_Again, 2:04 PM 9/17/2002]

JL66REDCPE

Joe

Fortunately, this is not for my car. I in fact have a repo on mine. The point deduction was small -- 2 points out of 4500. The car belongs to a freind of mine who is preparing the car for NCRS judging on 10/13/02 in Jenkintown PA. It is a 66 convert 350 hp car. He just had a body off performed on the car. The exterior had recently been painted so the body was pretty much left alone. I had been bugging him to perform and operations test on the car for weeks/month and that is where we found many bugs. The two points should be no big deal however because his operationally doesnt work properly, the point deduction would be higher like 12. Very much of this car is still original and he would like to have the original antenna rebuilt. I agree -- $300 is a lot of money. You are correct in that the problem is the plastic/vinyl coating with overhauling the original units. He is also balking at the cost and more important the turn time would force him to miss the NCRS meet he is shooting for. He does not do any of the work himself -- farms it all out. I help by gathering info and finding parts. He is way too fussy for me to volunteer to work on the car.


john lolli


[Modified by JL66REDCPE, 2:36 PM 9/17/2002]

Kid_Again

...whoo, woulda' hadda take a short ride and look at this one REAL carefully...good for you

joe

Viet Nam Vett

$300.00????????????? :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

JL66REDCPE

Actually - it is $349 + shipping & handling !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think Restoration Corrections is definitely going into the "antenna restoration" business.

john lolli


[Modified by JL66REDCPE, 9:17 PM 9/17/2002]

Viet Nam Vett

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I think Restoration Corrections is definitely going into the "antenna restoration" business.

I don't think Rob Is Certified in Antenna Restoration.Besides it might take three months for you to get it back :lol: :lol: :lol:

65coupe

I have a replacement antenna for sale that was in my 65 if anyone is interested? $100 and I will pay the shipping. It works great.

magicv8

If the top two sections are locked together get a good grip on the drive cable, put a 1/4drive on the top hex, and twist. Penetrating oil helps. Twist in the direction that will compress the spring around the core cable.

The NCRS DRiveline published my article on rebuilding them a few years ago. If it still goes up and down, take it apart and fix it. To paraphrase Bob the builder: Yes you can.


[Modified by magicv8, 9:14 PM 9/17/2002]

Kid_Again

..yup, saw that article and that gave me the go-ahead to start my own rebuilds.....john - just found that '66 dirt, i 'll rebuild it for $20 and i'll pick up and deliver :D

TheOman

$349.00 PLUS shipping???!!!!! Well after all hold on and keep your perspective. Those precious NCRS points ARE expensive but worth every C-note they cost. Pass the pipe over here I need another hit.

People are dying of starvation all over the world and we wonder why Al Queda hates the US?

For that price they should deliver and install it. For that matter they should come over and remove it also. Highway robbery!


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Mr D.

:confused: WOW, lets look at this. There was another post on here about a 67 wow wow car ready for NCRS Judging that some felt was worth $47,000.00 Now looking up through this post I see the magic point number of 4500, thats $10.44 per point in value. So I see that used rebuilt 12 Point antenna @ $300 + Shipping getting you $125.88 worth of value. Thats equals 41.7% loss on your money. Didnt Emron and Worldcom just go through this. :jester

I think I will just drive mine :seeya

JL66REDCPE

This has been a pretty good thread in my opinion. It is great to see some of the long time members contributing again.

What's even cooler is that we all seem to agree on this one.

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

john lolli

magicv8

Oman has it right, I rebuilt mine just to prove to myself that I could do it. Then I bagged it and put it in the basement. My car has a $14.95 JCWhitney replacement power antenna that collapses completely out of sight, and get better radio reception collapsed than the original does fully extended. The only time I ever raise it is to run a CB radio through an antenna splitter. :D

Viet Nam Vett

John , You really hit a nerve with this post..20 of them!! What do you think would happen if you asked who repairs Vette Cigarette lighters???? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: