Antennta Mast Broke Off. Solution? (Page 2/2)
FIER086 JUN 09, 09:00 AM
I mounted my antenna under the fender and filled the hole. It looks cleaner and radio reception is fine. Easy mod.
Spadesluck JUN 09, 10:22 AM

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Originally posted by Patrick:

That's just it though... the fender doesn't need to be removed. Keep in mind that these plastic fenders are very flexible. If I remember correctly, just the top few bolts need to be removed, and then the top of fender can simply be pulled out enough to gain access to the antenna assembly inside.




Awesome, I did not know that. That's even more incentive to do it then.
Dennis LaGrua JUN 09, 10:26 AM
Again some great comments from the clique! . Yeah, it looks like the antenna assembly is probably coming out. IMO, the design of the antenna allows rain water to get in and sit around the stud rusting it and making it easy to break off when removing the mast. Its now remove the wheelhouse, free up space and pull the radio. Another couple hours of work but what else is new?

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Tony Kania JUN 09, 10:47 AM

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Originally posted by Patrick:

I had this same problem when I got my Formula. The easiest solution was to just swap the whole antenna assembly over from a wrecked Fiero. Turned out to be a very simple procedure... honestly!




Always helpful advice. That is what is written in my comments section. Nothing less.
Kevin87FieroGT JUN 09, 07:51 PM
For those who have not had to deal with a striped / damaged mast mount, I just put a little antisieze on my threads and all’s been good. Going on 9 years now with no issues and the radio reception is great.
css9450 JUN 10, 12:12 PM
There was an old thread here from someone (Buddycraig? Topnotch? I don't remember anymore) where the author rebuilt an antenna base by drilling out the epoxy base material, and using a bolt or threaded rod as a new threaded base to screw the antenna onto. The cavity was then re-filled with epoxy to hold it secure. The hard part, though, is you have to solder or weld the antenna cable to the threaded rod.... And there was some special procedure involved he recommended you have to do to do this right. Silver solder, maybe.

I did like was recommended above; I replaced mine with one from the junkyard. Sadly, it took years of searching to find a good one. There are a LOT of broken or stripped ones out there! But replacement was easy thanks to the flexibility of the plastic fender. All is good now.