74 Super Beetle antenna

Dwayne1m · Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:52 pm Post subject: 74 Super Beetle antenna

Here is a pic of the antenna on my 74 SB. I want to replace it but I can't find one like it. Is this a stock antenna?

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68IHscout · Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:59 pm Post subject:

On my 74 the hole is oval, my antenna base is different than yours , so id. Say youres is aftermarket.

Beeble1 · Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 2:02 pm Post subject:

Stock ones to dot have screw holes... There is a nut under the body.
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mountainkowboy · Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 4:48 pm Post subject:

That's the wrong antenna........the right one is a Harada 09V
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BeetL62 · Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:35 pm Post subject:

My '74 Super had the exact same antenna. There was a cover piece that covered the screws so they are not visible. I could not find a replacement, so I welded the screw holes and changed it out to the style that is available.

Dwayne1m · Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 7:18 am Post subject:

Has anyone ever tried one of those retractable antennas? Do they fit w/o a problem? I'm thinking of going that route so I can use a car cover.

Oldchevyguy · Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:20 am Post subject:

Dwayne1m · Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:44 am Post subject:

Thanks. I'm gonna give the retractable antenna a try.

mountainkowboy · Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 11:57 am Post subject:

The retractable works on a standard and the early flat glass supers, don't remember if they work on a curved windshield...........I imagine it would.
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71 Super Convertible...DD
78 Honda CB750K
06 Honda CR-V (wifes)
63 IH Scout 80 "Beater"

Joel · Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 2:45 pm Post subject:

Are you talking about power antennas?

Dunno how you'd go in a LHD with the fresh air box in the way but i had one in my RHD 1303 which has heaps more room and it was still a royal PITA to fit.

I had to remove the hood hinge to get it in there and with the lack of space for the motor the mast ends up at a funny angle leaning outwards

Dwayne1m · Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 4:57 pm Post subject:

Oldchevyguy · Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 4:57 pm Post subject:

galancline · Samba Member Joined: October 10, 2016 Posts: 3

did you ever find a replacement for your antenna?
I have the same antenna on my 77 SB convertible

Dwayne1m · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: 74 Super Beetle antenna

I never found a replacement that had the 3 screws. I ended up welding the holes shut and went with a manual retractable antenna.

galancline · Samba Member Joined: October 10, 2016 Posts: 3

My 1977 Super Beetle Convertible has the same antenna. I think they changed to this style in the last couple of years they imported Beetles in to the states.

vwoldbug · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: 74 Super Beetle antenna

I believe that is a Motorola antenna that some vw dealers used . You might try google

rolfestim · Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 4:04 am Post subject: Re: 74 Super Beetle antenna

Dwayne1m,

Did you ever replace your antenna? My 79 has something similar and I'd like to replace it, as well.


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