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Car audio (1/6)
1/29/14 12:44pm

dads2vette

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Ash Fork, AZ - USA

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I'm well past the age of having a stereo that will make your ears bleed and my favorite song does not go THUMP THUMP THUMP THUMP. I do like to crank up a good cruizin' tune when I go for a ride tho. Not that this question has anything to do with car stereos. Does anyone use a hidden antenna? I have to replace my antenna and I would like to get rid of it altogether. Now, I don't listen to much radio, 99% of the time I listen to Mp3's, but it would be nice to have that option.

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Re: Car audio (2/6)
1/29/14 1:27pm

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Re: Car audio (3/6)
1/29/14 3:38pm

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Ash Fork, AZ - USA

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1981 Red Interior White exterior

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Oops, sorry I need to be more specific. I'm going to get rid of the hole where the antenna used to be. I have seen antennas that they hide somewhere in/under/around the car. You don't see them at all.

Like this:

Anyone use one, how well does it work?

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In the words of Zora Arkus-Duntov "Is your seat belt fastened? Alright, Let's go"

Yeah, I know, Shut up Dave.

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Re: Car audio (4/6)
1/29/14 5:47pm

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Frederick, MD - USA

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Crutchfield carries what you want. I've never used one but have heard good things about them.

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Re: Car audio (5/6)
1/29/14 11:37pm

Adams' Apple

On a plastic car, the radio antenna needs a ground plane to function properly...which is why they have that big gaudy plate under them. Not sure if what you posted will work ok or not.
The '53-'55 Corvettes DID have a hidden antenna.....it was simply a wire embedded into the 'glass of the rear deck lid. They dint work all that well, either.... Ouch

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Re: Car audio (6/6)
1/30/14 2:09pm

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Ash Fork, AZ - USA

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Adams' Apple said: On a plastic car, the radio antenna needs a ground plane to function properly...which is why they have that big gaudy plate under them. Not sure if what you posted will work ok or not. Ouch

I didn't even think of that. I'm going to have someone install the radio and antenna unless I have to use the original style antenna. Then it's all me...maybe

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In the words of Zora Arkus-Duntov "Is your seat belt fastened? Alright, Let's go"

Yeah, I know, Shut up Dave.

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