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Now that forum members have helped me determine that my current antenna is not stock, I want to replace it with a retractable one so I can fit a car cover on. I like the suggestion of an auto retractable that one forum member has. However I just called a local shop to see what they had in stock and they are out of the auto retractable that would most likely fit my car. They said that many people favor an amplified antenna which does not have a mast at all. According to them reception is good, and they put them on classic cars, motorcycles, etc.

So I was wondering if anyone has ever installed one, and how well do they work? Also if there are any common places to find a auto retractable antenna that will fit in the space allotted and about how much they cost?
 
I have an amplified dipole antenna that is supposed to stick to the inside of the windshield. I mounted it under the dash cover. It works, sort of, sometimes. On the glass I'm sure it would work ok.

I usually just resort to the CD player.
 
Since I did not want to drill a hole in my freshly painted car I decided to install an amplified Blaupunkt antenna.
After using it for two years I'm not all that happy with it.... my guess is that it might work better on a newer "electronic" radio; I have the original 1970's Bendix radio and honestly when I hook it up to a regular car antenna as a test, it pulls in distant stations much better.
Could it be that the amplifier is not compatible with an older radio?
 

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A nice place to put a electrical retractable antenna. Plenty of room for a smaller unit on either side. PJ

 
PAUL161 said:
A nice place to put a electrical retractable antenna. Plenty of room for a smaller unit on either side. PJ
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Very Cool!!! But if you let it off the jackstands won't they go through the top panel? :jester:
 
So that's where that scraping noise is coming from! :jester:
 
111 said:
Now that forum members have helped me determine that my current antenna is not stock, I want to replace it with a retractable one so I can fit a car cover on.
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What did you decide? Did you install a new antenna?
Keep us up to date! Were a very curious bunch, <span style="font-weight: bold">so don't go to sleep on</span><span style="font-weight: bold"> us! </span> PJ
 
PAUL161 said:
111 said:
Now that forum members have helped me determine that my current antenna is not stock, I want to replace it with a retractable one so I can fit a car cover on.
Click to expand...

What did you decide? Did you install a new antenna?
Keep us up to date! Were a very curious bunch, <span style="font-weight: bold">so don't go to sleep on</span><span style="font-weight: bold"> us! </span> PJ
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Thanks to your good advice and pictures I went with a Metra 44-PW22 automatic power antenna.
Reception is good, and now I can go with an inexpensive car cover rather than buying a custom fit one with an antenna opening.
Plus it looks much better than a fixed antenna when the radio is off and the mast is down.
 
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