stock antenna?

[Nick.koehler6]

hi, I received my truck with no antenna. the post is in the back but it is not hooked up. where does the antenna mount to on the truck? any input will help! thanks guys!

 

[marks86]

I know on late 80s trucks its either on passenger fender, or in the windshield

what year truck is it off of. Look for a whole in the fenders if not then its in the windshield

 

[Nick.koehler6]

the truck is an 83. I looked everywhere it seems like. ill look even harder this time.

 

[firebane]

hi, I received my truck with no antenna. the post is in the back but it is not hooked up. where does the antenna mount to on the truck? any input will help! thanks guys!

Post is in the back? Back of what? As stated its either in the windshield or passenger side fender.

If your truck is used perhaps the fender was shaved or it belongs on the windshield but the windshield was replaced.

 

[Nick.koehler6]

must have been made into the windshield. is there any way I can relocate the mount or fabricate a mount for it?

 

[marks86]

whats wrong with it being inside the windshield

 

[83kid]

Hey, i have an 83 too. Mine is inside the cab, right in the middle of the dashpad at the bottem of the windshield. It's not actually the kind of antenna you'd think, its just a rubber boot with a small metal post in the middle of it, and it just sticks up there.,

 

[chengny]

It's not actually the kind of antenna you'd think, its just a rubber boot with a small metal post in the middle of it, and it just sticks up there.,

Well, that's not exactly true. If you look closely above the "rubber boot", you'll notice that there are two extremely fine wires that are sandwiched between the inner and outer layers of the windshield glass. They start at the rubber seal (where the coax cable that heads down to the radio begins), and head straight up to near the top of the windshield. At that point they split off to the left/right and lead out towards the sides of the glass.

These two strands of wire form a dipole type antenna.

 

[MadOgre]

It's not actually the kind of antenna you'd think, its just a rubber boot with a small metal post in the middle of it, and it just sticks up there.,

Well, that's not exactly true. If you look closely above the "rubber boot", you'll notice that there are two extremely fine wires that are sandwiched between the inner and outer layers of the windshield glass. They start at the rubber seal (where the coax cable that heads down to the radio begins), and head straight up to near the top of the windshield. At that point they split off to the left/right and lead out towards the sides of the glass.

These two strands of wire form a dipole type antenna.

I like the antenna in the windshield for looks and durability. No losers walking by are gonna bend that antenna lol but it doesn't seem to be the best for reception. Is it just me or is that a common theme with the glass antennas ?

 

[marks86]

I like the antenna in the windshield for looks and durability. No losers walking by are gonna bend that antenna lol but it doesn't seem to be the best for reception. Is it just me or is that a common theme with the glass antennas ?

Exactly, or at the car wash or on low tree branches. Its just a win win

 

[firebane]

I like the antenna in the windshield for looks and durability. No losers walking by are gonna bend that antenna lol but it doesn't seem to be the best for reception. Is it just me or is that a common theme with the glass antennas ?

Remova antenna and bolt up under the hood. Or invest in one of these and do away with antennas all together:

http://www.dx.com/p/25db-car-fm-radio-antenna-amplifier-booster-w-indicator-black-223986