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Lars B Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2006 Posts: 205 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 1:11 pm Post subject: Centermounted antenna on Convertible |
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Found these pics on the webb, and the Antenna got me interrested.
Any info about it would be apriciated.
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jason Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2002 Posts: 3443 Location: Garage
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empiracer Samba Member
Joined: December 17, 2002 Posts: 1098 Location: Issaquah / Seattle, Wa.
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 7:43 am Post subject: Re: Centermounted antenna on Convertible |
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Stay away from center mount antennas on vert's , the roof will hit the antenna when opening and closing top |
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vwovalguy Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2001 Posts: 462 Location: HOCKEY, MAPLE SYRUP AND RUSH
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:52 am Post subject: Re: Centermounted antenna on Convertible |
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The Stand-off support bracket In those pictures is about 3-5" long, twice as long as the common ones offered today. It should change the angle of the antenna allowing the top to close? |
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empiracer Samba Member
Joined: December 17, 2002 Posts: 1098 Location: Issaquah / Seattle, Wa.
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:28 am Post subject: Re: Centermounted antenna on Convertible |
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vwovalguy wrote: |
The Stand-off support bracket In those pictures is about 3-5" long, twice as long as the common ones offered today. It should change the angle of the antenna allowing the top to close? |
Mike your are 100% correct, so if you did decide to install the center mount be sure to have the correct upper mount |
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BulliBill Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4561 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:03 am Post subject: Re: Centermounted antenna on Convertible |
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Crap! That is cool! I have a center mount antennae NOS in the box waiting to possibly be used on my project 1957 Kabriolett, but I don't think I have that thin and longer center mount bracket for the Kabriolett. I wish someone would repro it, but I do know a few talented fabricators, maybe I can get one of those guys to fab up one of those brackets for my Kab?
Bill _________________ I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
Thanks for any help! |
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vwovalguy Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2001 Posts: 462 Location: HOCKEY, MAPLE SYRUP AND RUSH
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:08 am Post subject: Re: Centermounted antenna on Convertible |
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BulliBill wrote: |
Crap! That is cool! I have a center mount antennae NOS in the box waiting to possibly be used on my project 1957 Kabriolett, but I don't think I have that thin and longer center mount bracket for the Kabriolett. I wish someone would repro it, but I do know a few talented fabricators, maybe I can get one of those guys to fab up one of those brackets for my Kab?
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Put me down for one, I have a 57 also. I’ve never seen a mount like that either.
Mike |
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BulliBill Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4561 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:14 am Post subject: Re: Centermounted antenna on Convertible |
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I wonder if someone with a 3D printer could cobble a couple of these up easy-peasy out of some sturdy plastic. Looks like a simple design, All we would need then is some sort of gasket between the bracket and the windshield crossbar.
Bill _________________ I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
Thanks for any help! |
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