<VV> Manual retractable antenna for '66 Corvair front fender

[Richard Gebhardt]

Allan, a word of caution on the rear fender mounting. Do not use the 
factory location for a rear mount.
A disappearing  antenna will hit the fender well and give the antenna a 
forward lean. Use the factory
location, but drill the hole an inch and a half or two inches further 
down the fender.

If you know someone that has one, measure it.

Regards

Richard Gebhardt
69 conv
64 Ramp
62 Spyder conv










J R Read_HML wrote:
> I've seen power retractables mounted in the RR fender on Vairs.  Something 
> to think about?
> Later, JR
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> From: "Allan V. Lacki" <redbat01 at verizon.net>
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> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 4:33 PM
> Subject: <VV> Manual retractable antenna for '66 Corvair front fender
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>> Many years ago, I replaced the right front fender on my '66 Corvair coupe, 
>> and I never got around to drilling a hole for the radio antenna.  I've 
>> been driving without a working radio ever since then.  Two questions: 
>> Does anyone have a factory template showing where to drill the hole? 
>> Also, how much clearance is beneath it?  I would like to install a manual 
>> retractable antenna that is flush with the fender when the antenna is 
>> fully retracted.  I realize that a power antenna is unlikely to fit in the 
>> front fender, but perhaps a manual retractable antenna may fit.  I believe 
>> a manual retractable antenna needs about 10 inches of vertical space 
>> beneath the fender.  Has anyone tried this?  Al Lacki
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