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Posted by: TM_Corey Mar 11 2017, 11:43 AM

Do the old Hirschmann radio antennas as installed by the dealerships have the same plugs as modern antennas?

I am having my 1974 dealer installed one removed and the hole repaired and was thinking of going with something like this hidden one. Just curious if I will need adapters or something so I don't get it apart and then spend days trying to figure out what I need to put it back together. Thanks!

http://www.jegs.com/i/Retro+Sound/700/HPA-1/10002/-1?catargetid=230006180003481964&cadevice=c&gclid=Cj0KEQiA3Y7GBRD29f-7kYuO1-ABEiQAodAvwE0YQSMsdPzLOdI0f2n1uuAmKXnaEXCYUb-JTWMwZj8aAu6P8P8HAQ


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Posted by: Tom_T Mar 11 2017, 11:58 AM

TM -

I don't know if that one is any good reception-wise, but it's not too expensive.

That said, Woody's Customs here in Orange County CA has been selling to SoCal Porsche owners for years, & is usually at the big Porsche Swap Meet 1st weekend in March the Sunday after Saturday Porsche Lit Meet in LA (not sure if they had a booth this year, as I didn't make the P-Swap).

So check out their hidden antennas, as well as the adapters he sells to allow you to use a plug-in Aux/USB CD/MP3 player, BT, etc., as well as the flat/square speakers which you can put under or behind your seats for 4 speakers without holing the door panels. They also sell modern retro look radios, if you want to go that route.

http://woodyscustomshop.com/online-store/

http://stores.ebay.com/Woodys-Custom-Shop

As another thought - if you can't use paper maps or your smartphone's often wrong mapping - then Porsche is selling their Radio/Nav unit for the classic Porsches like our 914s, but it is pricey, but it's a Porsche part - waddaya expect!

http://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservices/classic/genuineparts/producthighlights/navi/

If it's of interest, then try these 2 P-dealers for best pricing -

http://www.suncoastparts.com/product/SKUCLASSIC.html

http://www.sunsetporscheparts.com/oe-porsche/91164529100

Cheers!
Tom
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Posted by: TM_Corey Mar 11 2017, 12:27 PM

QUOTE(Tom_T @ Mar 11 2017, 12:58 PM)

TM -

I don't know if that one is any good reception-wise, but it's not too expensive.

That said, Woody's Customs here in Orange County CA has been selling to SoCal Porsche owners for years, & is usually at the big Porsche Swap Meet 1st weekend in March the Sunday after Saturday Porsche Lit Meet in LA (not sure if they had a booth this year, as I didn't make the P-Swap).

So check out their hidden antennas, as well as the adapters he sells to allow you to use a plug-in Aux/USB CD/MP3 player, BT, etc., as well as the flat/square speakers which you can put under or behind your seats for 4 speakers without holing the door panels. They also sell modern retro look radios, if you want to go that route.

http://woodyscustomshop.com/online-store/

http://stores.ebay.com/Woodys-Custom-Shop

As another thought - if you can't use paper maps or your smartphone's often wrong mapping - then Porsche is selling their Radio/Nav unit for the classic Porsches like our 914s, but it is pricey, but it's a Porsche part - waddaya expect!

http://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservices/classic/genuineparts/producthighlights/navi/

If it's of interest, then try these 2 P-dealers for best pricing -

http://www.suncoastparts.com/product/SKUCLASSIC.html

http://www.sunsetporscheparts.com/oe-porsche/91164529100

Cheers!
Tom
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Posted by: Tburt52359 Mar 11 2017, 02:54 PM

Curious?? why do some teeters have the antenna mouthed on the drivers side and others on the passenger side. My 74 1.8 is on the passenger side. Thanks.

Posted by: bandjoey Mar 11 2017, 04:48 PM

The Hershman antenna plugged straight into my Walmart radio with no problem I think most radios were dealer installed so the antenna could be left or right

Posted by: Kansas 914 Mar 11 2017, 05:16 PM

QUOTE(bandjoey @ Mar 11 2017, 03:48 PM)

Posted by: Mark Henry Mar 11 2017, 05:40 PM

QUOTE(Tburt52359 @ Mar 11 2017, 03:54 PM)

Curious?? why do some teeters have the antenna mouthed on the drivers side and others on the passenger side. My 74 1.8 is on the passenger side. Thanks.

Posted by: 914Sixer Mar 12 2017, 07:54 AM

Bubba turned the mounting plate diagram over. It ended up on the passenger fender.

Posted by: Tburt52359 Mar 12 2017, 01:54 PM

Hahaha. Whatever.

Posted by: TM_Corey Mar 13 2017, 06:01 AM

QUOTE(bandjoey @ Mar 11 2017, 04:48 PM)