[GMC Sierra]

I was wondering if there are any companies that make a shorter fm antenna for nbs chevys. My truck barely fits in the garage and the antenna is really hard on the door frame. i don't want to loose any reception if i can help it.

 

[CHVY4LF]

everywhere sells them, checker, autozone, pepboys etc, any online site, or i custom made my own

 

[Jetts]

look for a billet one, they make all different sizes

 

[JB]

I cut off about 12" off of mine with a hacksaw to where its below the top of the cab, but I added a 1/8" plug on the end from the help section at autozone.
I used to have a short billet one, but theres a couple radio stations I like to listen to and couldnt get a decent signal so I modified the stocker and it works great.


pics suck (garage) but you get the idea.

 

[08RCSB]

I cut off about 12" off of mine with a hacksaw to where its below the top of the cab, but I added a 1/8" plug on the end from the help section at autozone.
I used to have a short billet one, but theres a couple radio stations I like to listen to and couldnt get a decent signal so I modified the stocker and it works great.


pics suck (garage) but you get the idea.

My billet shorty gets great reception just like stock, even with an aftermarket HU. That's weird. :think:

 

[JB]

drive thru the hill country and tell me that :read:

 

[CHVY4LF]

I cut off about 12" off of mine with a hacksaw to where its below the top of the cab, but I added a 1/8" plug on the end from the help section at autozone.
I used to have a short billet one, but theres a couple radio stations I like to listen to and couldnt get a decent signal so I modified the stocker and it works great.


pics suck (garage) but you get the idea.

not liking the big plug, should have done what i did to mine

 

[JB]

Im open to a solution...what did you do?

 

[theholycow]

You could mount it under the hood. There's instructions on GMFS somewhere, supposedly it doesn't reduce your reception much at all.

 

[theholycow]

Found a couple posts about that...

yes that correct about the panel

okay...
1. remove antenna
2. remove panel
3. remove 3 bolts from antenna mount
4. pull up on the antenna mount and push a little to the upper right to unhook the wire from the body mount
5. pull antenna mount towards you then to the right under the hood and onto the lip for the fender
6. reattach antenna
7. zip tie to the holes in the fender
8. put bolts back in body mount
9. put on new panel

and you are done!

here is a pic that may help

 

[djtink]

i did the under the hood thing i went under the plastic hood cowl and drilled a hole for it. I did lose reception though. I still get the strong stations. the issue with mine was i pulled too hard on the wire and pulled the wire from the antenna so i had to put it back on i was thinking of putting tv cable ends on it for a better connection.

 

[JB]

I'll keep mine

 

[Homer J]

Found a couple posts about that...

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/2338000-2338999/2338132_32_full.jpg

thats what i did with mine, only i ran i wire from the antenna base back to the stock mounting location. i havent lost any radio recesption.

 

[Forklift]

you could do the amped inside mounted antenna from Metra and just eliminate the stocker with an Escalade cover

 

[GMC Sierra]

maybe i'll try the parts store tomorrow...or i will chop mine...i hope i don't loose reception

 

[OHNINE]

i have billet. but who uses radio anyways.. f comericials... i use ipod or cd only. havent used a radio in any of my vehicles. no need.

 

[CHVY4LF]

Im open to a solution...what did you do?

Cut the stock one short then put the little ball back onto it giving it a factory look

 

[JB]

I thought you mentioned that one time....how do you get that ball off?

I still have the cutoff piece, Im gonna do this today

 

[CHVY4LF]

i just put the antenna into a vice and put a pair of plyers just before the ball and used a mallet to knock it off, just make sure you have something to catch it so you dont lose it. My first ball came off easy but the second time around it wouldnt just pull off so i did this

 

[Chris.]

why not do the antenna delete? its free and looks better.