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Posted by: Literati914 Nov 20 2019, 11:36 AM

I've been considering getting a Mini Antenna from Retrosound to mount on the drivers front fender, but at 18" long I'm wondering if it's not still a little longer than would be ideal.. anyone installed one of these on a 914?
https://www.retromanufacturing.com/collections/retrofit-antennas/products/fully-automatic-mini-power-antenna?variant=7980264259


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Posted by: 914Sixer Nov 20 2019, 05:59 PM

Real Hirschman antennas are less than that.

Posted by: DickSteinkamp Nov 20 2019, 07:05 PM

I'm not a fan of external antennas. I think of them as just another "barb" (like side marker lights ) that break up the lines of the car.

I have used https://www.ebay.com/itm/DAKOTA-DIGITAL-SMART-UNTENNA-ELECTRIC-AUTOMOTIVE-ANTENNA-HOT-RAT-STREET-ROD/321387268013?epid=1217789239&hash=item4ad42c87ad:g:maEAAOxySoJTWASW with good results.

Posted by: iamchappy Nov 20 2019, 07:38 PM

i use the power antenna ones that attach to the inside of the upper windshield with good results and are hardly noticable.

Posted by: Literati914 Nov 20 2019, 07:52 PM

Sounds good if they have them in a short version, and I can get it in black to match other trim items ?

Posted by: Literati914 Nov 20 2019, 08:04 PM

Things is - I've devolved with this latest 914 of mine and am embracing the more simple, retro style and since a power antenna fits the era, I've decided to keep one. I was hoping someone here had installed one and I could tell how it looked .. cause it is a chunk of change for an antenna, just to look old fashioned

Posted by: 90quattrocoupe Nov 21 2019, 03:52 PM

And if you already have the hole in the fender............

Greg W.