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Dwayne1m
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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
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Location: santa ana ca
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| Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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| On my 74 the hole is oval, my antenna base is different than yours , so id. Say youres is aftermarket. |
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Beeble1
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Stock ones to dot have screw holes... There is a nut under the body.
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mountainkowboy
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| Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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That's the wrong antenna........the right one is a Harada 09V
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BeetL62
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| Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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| 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. |
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Dwayne1m
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| Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 7:18 am Post subject: |
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| 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. |
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Oldchevyguy
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| Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:20 am Post subject: |
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| 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. |
I have one on my '74 Super. Easy to install, looks good, and works great. |
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Dwayne1m
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| Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:44 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks. I'm gonna give the retractable antenna a try. |
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mountainkowboy
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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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Joel
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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 |
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Dwayne1m
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| Joel wrote: |
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 |
The antenna is not power operated. Have to push it down by hand. Mid America sells them for around $20. |
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Oldchevyguy
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| Joel wrote: |
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 |
Mine is just the manual retractable. I tried the power, but as you say, there just isn't enough room. |
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galancline
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:40 pm Post subject: Re: 74 Super Beetle antenna |
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did you ever find a replacement for your antenna?
I have the same antenna on my 77 SB convertible |
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Dwayne1m
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: 74 Super Beetle antenna |
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| I never found a replacement that had the 3 screws. I ended up welding the holes shut and went with a manual retractable antenna. |
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galancline
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| Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 1:00 pm Post subject: Re: 74 Super Beetle antenna |
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| 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. |
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vwoldbug
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| Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: 74 Super Beetle antenna |
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| I believe that is a Motorola antenna that some vw dealers used . You might try google |
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