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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
 May 22 2006, 04:20 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727  |
Did the factory install the radio antenna? The dealer? Or maybe both? And where is the correct site for installation? Left or right front fender? And whose brand....Hirschmann? Motorola? It almost seems as if it is period-correct, it would be OK. There probably was a lot of dealer discretion in this area.
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| tod914 |
May 22 2006, 10:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Hirshman on the left front fender. Keep in mind the new replacements fully retract. The originals stuck out about 8" from the top of the fender when stowed.
I replaced my original one with the replacements being the car cover fits better. The newer ones are also slightly smaller in diameter at the base. I doubt many people would notice the difference once you have it on. |
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| 914runnow |
May 23 2006, 12:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 19-April 04 From: Modesto California Member No.: 1,948 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(1970 Neun vierzehn @ May 22 2006, 02:20 PM)  Did the factory install the radio antenna? The dealer? Or maybe both? And where is the correct site for installation? Left or right front fender? And whose brand....Hirschmann? Motorola? It almost seems as if it is period-correct, it would be OK. There probably was a lot of dealer discretion in this area. Dealer did.......Some on occasion would put on psngr side by mistake... The exit hole is in the dash area..(by the fresh air intake fan) which on occasion would get caught up in the fan cables and raise havoc.. Then goes left to the hole in and thru the driver side fender..Naturally with the appropriate rubber body washers. Motorola ..Blaupunkt..Craig 8 tracks ..such as my 75 has with no hole and a window antenna....As the dealer saw fit or requested ahead by the customer.. Hard to find an original in these cars anymore...On a local scale show not a real point buster..National ..Yes!! Models on the anntenna's....Hirsh seemed to be the most popular.. Most of them 'freeze up'.. and get replaced..Very hard to find an original on those.. Pat is yours still Original?? |
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| simonyak |
May 23 2006, 03:54 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Minnesota Member No.: 5,459 |
I had one dealer installed on the passenger side by Brumos back in '72.
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
 May 23 2006, 08:24 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
914 runnow,
Pat doesn't have an antenna installed on his '72, but my '70 still has the original Hirschman w/AM-FM Motorola. The sound quality of these units, now 36 years old, is not exactly "leading edge" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) However, I'm never inclined to turn the radio on anymore, prefering instead to listen to the sonorous sound of the engine and exhaust note (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Not having audio distractions also permits me to be attentive to any new, untoward sounds that might manifest themselves while I'm driving. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) I don't want to be listening to 120 dcbls of QuickSilver MessengerService and have some knock, clank, rattle or clatter go unnoticed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) |
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| Pat Garvey |
May 23 2006, 10:18 AM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(914runnow @ May 22 2006, 10:43 PM) QUOTE(1970 Neun vierzehn @ May 22 2006, 02:20 PM) Did the factory install the radio antenna? The dealer? Or maybe both? And where is the correct site for installation? Left or right front fender? And whose brand....Hirschmann? Motorola? It almost seems as if it is period-correct, it would be OK. There probably was a lot of dealer discretion in this area. Dealer did.......Some on occasion would put on psngr side by mistake... The exit hole is in the dash area..(by the fresh air intake fan) which on occasion would get caught up in the fan cables and raise havoc.. Then goes left to the hole in and thru the driver side fender..Naturally with the appropriate rubber body washers. Motorola ..Blaupunkt..Craig 8 tracks ..such as my 75 has with no hole and a window antenna....As the dealer saw fit or requested ahead by the customer.. Hard to find an original in these cars anymore...On a local scale show not a real point buster..National ..Yes!! Models on the anntenna's....Hirsh seemed to be the most popular.. Most of them 'freeze up'.. and get replaced..Very hard to find an original on those.. Pat is yours still Original?? Mine is still original, in that it ain't there! Never had the guts to drill the fender. Used a windshield unit for several years, but got gigged at a Parade for it, so off it came. If I'm really hard up to listen to the radio I plug in another windshield unit, but just leave it draped on the dash - works just fine. If I haven't had the guts to drill the fender after 34 years, I'm not likely to start now. Yeah, I know........chicken |
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| JeffBowlsby |
May 24 2006, 01:20 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,490 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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My bumblebee has an original antenna on the drivers side. It retracts down and snaps into place, and has this cool forked shaped key to unlock it. Anyone else have one like this?
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| Pat Garvey |
May 24 2006, 06:54 AM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ May 23 2006, 11:20 PM) My bumblebee has an original antenna on the drivers side. It retracts down and snaps into place, and has this cool forked shaped key to unlock it. Anyone else have one like this? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) I have the same on my 73 T. It's a nice feature & keeps the antenna from being a problem for the car cover. |
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| Jasfsmith |
May 24 2006, 08:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 556 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Bangor, ME Member No.: 2,882 Region Association: North East States  |
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ May 23 2006, 08:18 AM) Mine is still original, in that it ain't there! Never had the guts to drill the fender. Used a windshield unit for several years, but got gigged at a Parade for it, so off it came. If I'm really hard up to listen to the radio I plug in another windshield unit, but just leave it draped on the dash - works just fine. If I haven't had the guts to drill the fender after 34 years, I'm not likely to start now. Yeah, I know........chicken Interesting.... So at a Parade judging no one would notice that you had a radio installed without an antenna, and not question it? |
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| smg914 |
May 27 2006, 02:50 PM
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Sahara Beige Steve Group: Members Posts: 1,962 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 1,695 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ May 23 2006, 11:20 PM) My bumblebee has an original antenna on the drivers side. It retracts down and snaps into place, and has this cool forked shaped key to unlock it. Anyone else have one like this? Jeff, My '73 has the same type as yours. |
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| botoo |
May 27 2006, 03:45 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 3-October 04 From: Central Wisconsin Member No.: 2,877 |
QUOTE(smg914 @ May 27 2006, 12:50 PM) QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ May 23 2006, 11:20 PM) My bumblebee has an original antenna on the drivers side. It retracts down and snaps into place, and has this cool forked shaped key to unlock it. Anyone else have one like this? Jeff, My '73 has the same type as yours. Mine is the same way and I would make an educated guess that this is considered the original antenna and location. |
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| 914runnow |
May 29 2006, 02:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 19-April 04 From: Modesto California Member No.: 1,948 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ May 23 2006, 11:20 PM) My bumblebee has an original antenna on the drivers side. It retracts down and snaps into place, and has this cool forked shaped key to unlock it. Anyone else have one like this? DITTO MR. B!!! ON MINE TOO 73 2.0....Thanx Again on the YnZ rewire... |
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| Pat Garvey |
May 29 2006, 04:48 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Jasfsmith @ May 24 2006, 06:58 AM) QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ May 23 2006, 08:18 AM) Mine is still original, in that it ain't there! Never had the guts to drill the fender. Used a windshield unit for several years, but got gigged at a Parade for it, so off it came. If I'm really hard up to listen to the radio I plug in another windshield unit, but just leave it draped on the dash - works just fine. If I haven't had the guts to drill the fender after 34 years, I'm not likely to start now. Yeah, I know........chicken Interesting.... So at a Parade judging no one would notice that you had a radio installed without an antenna, and not question it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hide.gif) Apparently.....but let's keep that our secret. Won my class at Parade twice & was never given a deduct for it. Don't really feel that I should. When you consider it, the antenna would be a dealer "option". Nothing says I had to buy the option. |
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| JeffBowlsby |
May 31 2006, 04:58 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,490 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(smg914 @ May 27 2006, 01:50 PM) QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ May 23 2006, 11:20 PM) My bumblebee has an original antenna on the drivers side. It retracts down and snaps into place, and has this cool forked shaped key to unlock it. Anyone else have one like this? Jeff, My '73 has the same type as yours. Maybe its because our cars came from the same dealership a few months apart? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| Mark Henry |
Jun 11 2006, 06:17 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
My 74 has the same fork key unit....same coast.... different country
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| GWN7 |
Jun 11 2006, 06:50 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
74 passenger side ...it's a single pull extension unit (one leaf)
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| TJB/914 |
Jun 11 2006, 07:11 PM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,326 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Hirshman antenna mounted on the drivers side fender. See the (2) pronged key to lift the antenna up.
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| Pat Garvey |
Jun 11 2006, 07:29 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
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Since I don't do holes, never used a sawzall, drills scare the scrap out of me too - my antenna is a ten-penny nail w/stereo wire wrapped around it. On the extremely rare circusmstance that I want to listen to anything by my motor, I plug it into the radio jack, lay it on the dash & it works fine. My left front fender is more perfect than yours - bllppgghh! Sorry, scared sh_tless of drilling holes after this many years. |
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| BS Chairman |
Jun 11 2006, 07:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 28 |
QUOTE(Thomas J Bliznik @ Jun 11 2006, 05:11 PM) Hirshman antenna mounted on the drivers side fender. See the (2) pronged key to lift the antenna up. Tom (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) mine looks like Toms. Also have the key. |
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| GWN7 |
Jun 15 2006, 12:37 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Those are speed holes...that and the fact that it's yellow makes it a very fast car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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