QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Mar 3 2023, 06:43 PM)
The dealers did whatever was easiest and cheapest so they put any antenna wherever they liked.
The factory Info Sheet we got for our car indicates: M453 Blaupunkt Frankfurt US retractable antenna with loudspeaker & noise suppression. I realize there is debate about whether the factory actually installed any radios. There is an existing hole in our driver fender. It appears to be 19mm.
QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Mar 3 2023, 06:43 PM)
there is hole for the antenna wire to enter the fan housing/wiper motor area from the wheelwell. It is on the drivers inner fender only. It has a rubber plug in it and is on every car from 1970 to 1976. There is another hole to pass the wire into the radio area.
Second, there is a hole in the pinch weld flange at the rear of the drivers fender well that is provided to attach a support bracket for the tube of the antenna.
This is very helpful information. Thanks for sharing this!
QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Mar 3 2023, 06:43 PM)
Antennas have been discussed here before. I can provide more info and pics this coming week.
I have been through a LOT of antenna threads. Both here and on 911 boards. I'm having a really tough time distinguishing between the wide variety of Hirschmann to know what's correct for 1970 914-6. The differences in length, tip colors, keys, base angle, etc. makes it easy to get them confused.
I have plenty of other fish to fry, so I shouldn't be obsessing on antenna right now. That said, I will need a radio! So I might as well get the right antenna.