Shorty antenna

[ramthis9501]

So I was just outside looking at the radio antenna and imo it just takes from the "clean" look. I'm thinking a shorty antenna will fix that, so does anyone have an extra one laying around or know where I can get one cheap?

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

You already have one...just take the ball off the top, cut to the length you want, and glue the ball back on.

I believe that's how Morgan did his and how I will do mine as early as tomorrow.

[ramthis9501]

And it'll still work and pick up all the stations?

[ramthis9501]

And what kind of glue do you use to put the ball back on?

[myoung84]

Yep, that's how I did mine. I think I used super glue to re-attach. You'll have to grind or file the tip down to a point to get the ball back on. I also sanded the ball a little to take out the marks I made from twisting off with pliers. Then coat with non other than plasti-dip...

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

How is the reception Morgan.

[myoung84]

Idk, I never listen to FM. I did test it shortly after chopping it and I didn't seem to have any issues tuning in local stations.

[OklaHemi]

i havent had an antenna for 2 years. some a-hole stole my shorty and i never had it replaced

[ramthis9501]

Awesome sounds like this might be a project for tomorrow

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

I wish someone would tag my front right fender so I could have mine shaved. I had an idea to move my full length antenna into the wiper cowl so that I'd have reception but no antenna.

[ramthis9501]

Shaved would look even better

[Matt]

yeah i thought about putting one in my rear window but never got around to it

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Shaved would look even better

Isn't that the case with everything? :D

[myoung84]

Isn't that the case with everything? :D

Yes sir! :D

[Matt]

*puts ear muffs on ramthis9501*

[ramthis9501]

*Colton* And I don't even know what they're talking about... Lol

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

*Colton* And I don't even know what they're talking about... Lol

AHAHAHAHA...sorry dude, but I AM laughing at your expense.

[ramthis9501]

Its all good lol pretty funny stuff

[Matt]

AHAHAHAHA...sorry dude, but I AM laughing at your expense.

WOW lol

[myoung84]

Lol.

[Terrence]

lmfao

[OklaHemi]

oh to be young... i remember when i had my first beer lol. why not get the kind that mount inside at the top of the windsheild

[Terrence]

i got my shorty antenna from auto zone for like 10 bucks

[ramthis9501]

I'm going to do this when I get back home tonight, then I'll post some pics

[ramthis9501]

Ok I'm gonna do it tomorrow for sure lol so how does the little ball on top come off?

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Yep, that's how I did mine. I think I used super glue to re-attach. You'll have to grind or file the tip down to a point to get the ball back on. I also sanded the ball a little to take out the marks I made from twisting off with pliers. Then coat with non other than plasti-dip...

:waytogo:

[ramthis9501]

Well I tried it and it didn't work. So I took the antenna off completely and it looks pretty good. I'm even getting pretty good reception lol

Here's what it looks like with it:
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-09-09_21-06-16_108.jpg

And without:
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-09-09_21-05-44_512.jpg

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

You aren't just going to leave it off, right? It doesn't look custom..it looks vandalized.

[ramthis9501]

Idk I'm gonna mess with it tomorrow and see if I can get it cut if not I'll make a decision then

[Matt]

either leave it fully on or cut it but the way it looks now is just tacky

[myoung84]

You'll have to twist pretty hard. It's really on there.

[ramthis9501]

Yeah I'll just wait til later and get my dad to pry on it to, hopefully we can get it

[Terrence]

Yeah I'll just wait til later and get my dad to pry on it to, hopefully we can get it

I tell ya like 10 dollars and you dont have to do any work.... lol

[abn1985]

I just cut mine down and sharpened the tip to a point and get great reception

[ramthis9501]

I just cut mine down and sharpened the tip to a point and get great reception
Didn't think of that one, that might look pretty cool to. Isn't it kind of a hazard though? Lol

[myoung84]

It might come in handy if you need a quick weapon...

[ramthis9501]

I gave in, I'm going to get one at oreileys in a little bit. I'll post pics later.

[ramthis9501]

And here it is
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-09-14_19-33-52_484.jpg

http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-09-14_19-34-02_782.jpg

http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-09-14_19-34-07_90.jpg

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Nice. I wish the 4th gens could run a regular shortie but we can't.

[Terrence]

And here it is
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-09-14_19-33-52_484.jpg

http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-09-14_19-34-02_782.jpg

http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-09-14_19-34-07_90.jpg

what length did you go with?

[ramthis9501]

13"

[OklaHemi]

looks good colton. i need to shave mine it does look vandalized. if i ever listened to the radio stations i may have more motivation

[Terrence]

Nice. I wish the 4th gens could run a regular shortie but we can't.

really? cause I thought Tim was running a shorty antenna

[(S.M.R) 101]

Very nice dude!

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Every person I've seen that runs a shorty (other than, I think, one specific model or a cut down factory one) has a severe whistling noise afterward.

[ramthis9501]

I haven't noticed anything...

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

It's something with the new trucks...even the 3rd gen guys don't have that problem.

[(S.M.R) 101]

Ehh I just took mine off... Never use fm or am anyway. It's either cd ipod or satellite