antena

Gemini Driving Yobbo · petrol head Joined: 26 Feb 2002 Posts: 3897

im about to start stripn and painting my car next week and im thinking of getting rid of the antena. ive heard that u can get ones that go under the car or something is this right???? and if so how much???????

Kizza · tinkerer Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 440

im not sure about the ones under the car but i think the bmw ones are a little fin n the back windscreen, might wanna check that out!
kizza

Soop · backyard mechanic Joined: 30 May 2002 Posts: 748

I had mine just sitting on the dash and it worked fine.

The guy I bought my car off didn't believe in drilling holes in the car. hehe

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 9:31 pm Post subject: Re: antena

u can get ones that bolt to the underside of the parcel tray
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Michelle · tinkerer Joined: 30 May 2002 Posts: 349

u can get ones the mount on the inside of your windscreen infront of your rear view mirror!

shell

redgem · tinkerer Joined: 17 Apr 2002 Posts: 368

just replace the old huge metal one with another one that is retractable, i think the auto ones are too big to fit under the original hole but if u just get one from any auto store that folds down would look heaps better...i gotta do the same thing, i saw just a basic thin black fold/push down one for like $12 at repco!!!! finally someone answered ur Question! y bother with a fin or a fancy one....it's just a bloody aerial, and u probably use cd player more than a radio!!!!
there ya go
Adrian

nos · tinkerer Joined: 24 Apr 2002 Posts: 274

if i was just gonna get rid of the aerial all together how much would it cost to have the hole covered up?

CuGem · backyard mechanic Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 599

DIY with a disc of metal and solder. I did this and it came up sweet. no warpage either if you keep the temp low. But don't use the electrical resin core solder.
Or you could use an adhesive to fix the disc and then fill with solder.
the gregory's manual on car body repairs is an excellent resource for such jobs!
Cheers

Gemini Driving Yobbo · petrol head Joined: 26 Feb 2002 Posts: 3897

while weilding up some rust i was just going to weild it up like it was the rust hole in my floor but abit smaller.

CuGem · backyard mechanic Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 599

I reckon you should be real careful about warpage then...

Gemini Driving Yobbo · petrol head Joined: 26 Feb 2002 Posts: 3897

ok thanks for the tip bro

Mr bayce · tinkerer Joined: 26 May 2002 Posts: 328

That little fin on the roof of some BMW's and other classy cars is the satalite navagation thingo ...i think