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| Katmanken |
 Apr 22 2012, 01:47 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks...  Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I say leave it if you want decent radio reception and/ or you want to look period correct. Back in the days when 914's were plentiful and guys were using them to pick up chicks, radio and 8-track was all you had.
Mounting antennas in dashes really shields the antenna from any reception. To get NO reception, place the antenna in a metal box such as the front trunk (aka Faraday cage). Mounting radio antennas in windshields does expose the antenna , but not as good as the whip antenna. A stick- on windshield antenna may be a good compromise. |
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| Ian Stott |
Apr 22 2012, 02:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada |
I had mine welded up when I deleted the side markers and had those holes welded up, I think the car looks "cleaner " like that. I think it is a matter of what you want your car to look like. As far as needing an external antennae, I don't think you do, they have very good alternatives these days, I use an i pod.
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
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| mepstein |
Apr 22 2012, 03:27 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,309 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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It's as easy as 1,2,3 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Type 47 |
Apr 22 2012, 08:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 783 Joined: 1-June 10 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 11,790 Region Association: None
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This thread really seals the deal...and now the antenna hole.
radio tech is super today, but i don't really care much about the radio in the 914. I would prefer to find a period correct radio to put in it,if I needed a real radio there are many hidden opions out there. it's not like the 914 is my daily driver (or only car like from 1977-88) I didn't know the radio's were dealer installed...I checked the pics of my old 914's and found 2 had them in the passenger fentder, my 1st one had it in the pass front cowl, 3 were in the the drivers fender, and 1 did not have one. (in the cowl??? what were they thinking...or smoking?) |
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| timothy_nd28 |
Apr 22 2012, 08:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(1973-914-2L @ Apr 22 2012, 05:27 AM)  QUOTE(tim_nd @ Apr 21 2012, 10:07 PM) I just bondo'd mine over yesterday. I figured if I really needed it, I could push my thumb thru the hole. If you want to do it do it right .. This idea not the best ^^^ Welded mine up a week ago .... I used extra hardner in the Bondo! It'll be fine! |
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| Katmanken |
Apr 22 2012, 08:47 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Mmmmm....Bondo-
It's porous like a sponge. Satisfaction guaranteed or double your hole size back. |
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