Re: Need ball type antenna
 

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Jay Stuler wrote:

> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:4090750F.88D6499E@cox.net...
> > What you have was sold as an after market AM/FM antenna, never was
> > it sold on a new car. To my amazement it's still sold:
> > http://www.ccrane.com/full_replacement_auto_antenna.asp But I'd just go
> > down and buy the ten dollar one out of any auto parts store.
>
> Bingo! The dude at the dealer parts store told me it was original
> though. I wasn't too sure about that myself. But $45! Maybe somebody
> else can find one that is cheaper?

The universal-fit adjustable ball antenna is an aftermarket thing, my
local AutoZone has them hanging on a rack. The drawback to them is that
they sometimes loosen up and fall over.

4wd.com has the OEM style that you called an inverted triangle in chrome
telescopic (#4487502), chrome (448751) or black (4487512), your choice
$29.99.

Re: Need ball type antenna
 

"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
news:Pine.NEB.4.58.0404291938480.15043@panix2.pani x.com...
> On Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Jay Stuler wrote:
>
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> > news:4090750F.88D6499E@cox.net...
> > > What you have was sold as an after market AM/FM antenna, never
was
> > > it sold on a new car. To my amazement it's still sold:
> > > http://www.ccrane.com/full_replacement_auto_antenna.asp But I'd just
go
> > > down and buy the ten dollar one out of any auto parts store.
> >
> > Bingo! The dude at the dealer parts store told me it was original
> > though. I wasn't too sure about that myself. But $45! Maybe somebody
> > else can find one that is cheaper?
>
> The universal-fit adjustable ball antenna is an aftermarket thing, my
> local AutoZone has them hanging on a rack. The drawback to them is that
> they sometimes loosen up and fall over.

I went to AutoZone and they didn't have one.
And the guy behind the counter looked at it like it was from Mars.
Actually I found the original antenna mounting point so maybe I will replace
it there.
The great part is that the radio is working just fine with no antenna - this
thing picks up more stations than my other car.

Re: Need ball type antenna
 

"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
news:Pine.NEB.4.58.0404291938480.15043@panix2.pani x.com...
> On Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Jay Stuler wrote:
>
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> > news:4090750F.88D6499E@cox.net...
> > > What you have was sold as an after market AM/FM antenna, never
was
> > > it sold on a new car. To my amazement it's still sold:
> > > http://www.ccrane.com/full_replacement_auto_antenna.asp But I'd just
go
> > > down and buy the ten dollar one out of any auto parts store.
> >
> > Bingo! The dude at the dealer parts store told me it was original
> > though. I wasn't too sure about that myself. But $45! Maybe somebody
> > else can find one that is cheaper?
>
> The universal-fit adjustable ball antenna is an aftermarket thing, my
> local AutoZone has them hanging on a rack. The drawback to them is that
> they sometimes loosen up and fall over.

I went to AutoZone and they didn't have one.
And the guy behind the counter looked at it like it was from Mars.
Actually I found the original antenna mounting point so maybe I will replace
it there.
The great part is that the radio is working just fine with no antenna - this
thing picks up more stations than my other car.

Re: Need ball type antenna
 

"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
news:Pine.NEB.4.58.0404291938480.15043@panix2.pani x.com...
> On Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Jay Stuler wrote:
>
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> > news:4090750F.88D6499E@cox.net...
> > > What you have was sold as an after market AM/FM antenna, never
was
> > > it sold on a new car. To my amazement it's still sold:
> > > http://www.ccrane.com/full_replacement_auto_antenna.asp But I'd just
go
> > > down and buy the ten dollar one out of any auto parts store.
> >
> > Bingo! The dude at the dealer parts store told me it was original
> > though. I wasn't too sure about that myself. But $45! Maybe somebody
> > else can find one that is cheaper?
>
> The universal-fit adjustable ball antenna is an aftermarket thing, my
> local AutoZone has them hanging on a rack. The drawback to them is that
> they sometimes loosen up and fall over.

I went to AutoZone and they didn't have one.
And the guy behind the counter looked at it like it was from Mars.
Actually I found the original antenna mounting point so maybe I will replace
it there.
The great part is that the radio is working just fine with no antenna - this
thing picks up more stations than my other car.

Re: Need ball type antenna
 

"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
news:Pine.NEB.4.58.0404291938480.15043@panix2.pani x.com...
> On Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Jay Stuler wrote:
>
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> > news:4090750F.88D6499E@cox.net...
> > > What you have was sold as an after market AM/FM antenna, never
was
> > > it sold on a new car. To my amazement it's still sold:
> > > http://www.ccrane.com/full_replacement_auto_antenna.asp But I'd just
go
> > > down and buy the ten dollar one out of any auto parts store.
> >
> > Bingo! The dude at the dealer parts store told me it was original
> > though. I wasn't too sure about that myself. But $45! Maybe somebody
> > else can find one that is cheaper?
>
> The universal-fit adjustable ball antenna is an aftermarket thing, my
> local AutoZone has them hanging on a rack. The drawback to them is that
> they sometimes loosen up and fall over.

I went to AutoZone and they didn't have one.
And the guy behind the counter looked at it like it was from Mars.
Actually I found the original antenna mounting point so maybe I will replace
it there.
The great part is that the radio is working just fine with no antenna - this
thing picks up more stations than my other car.

Re: Need ball type antenna
 

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004, Jay Stuler wrote:

> "Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message

> > The universal-fit adjustable ball antenna is an aftermarket thing, my
> > local AutoZone has them hanging on a rack. The drawback to them is that
> > they sometimes loosen up and fall over.
>
> I went to AutoZone and they didn't have one.
> And the guy behind the counter looked at it like it was from Mars.

That's because you asked the pimply-faced kid in the red shirt. You want
the non-pimpled kid in the gray shirt, he knows where the paper catalogues
are. Tell him that you're looking for a "universal top/side mount"
antenna. Their supplier is RoadWorks or RoadTech or some other such bland
two-part non-name, and the supplier's stock number is:

US AW 03-R for a ball-mount, universal fit rubber stump antenna
AW 10, AW-20 or AW-23 for telescoping ball-mount, universal fit antennas.
The last number has a loading coil built into the mast.

Both my local AutoZone and ActionAuto stock the same pieces from the same
supplier.

Good luck.

Re: Need ball type antenna
 

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004, Jay Stuler wrote:

> "Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message

> > The universal-fit adjustable ball antenna is an aftermarket thing, my
> > local AutoZone has them hanging on a rack. The drawback to them is that
> > they sometimes loosen up and fall over.
>
> I went to AutoZone and they didn't have one.
> And the guy behind the counter looked at it like it was from Mars.

That's because you asked the pimply-faced kid in the red shirt. You want
the non-pimpled kid in the gray shirt, he knows where the paper catalogues
are. Tell him that you're looking for a "universal top/side mount"
antenna. Their supplier is RoadWorks or RoadTech or some other such bland
two-part non-name, and the supplier's stock number is:

US AW 03-R for a ball-mount, universal fit rubber stump antenna
AW 10, AW-20 or AW-23 for telescoping ball-mount, universal fit antennas.
The last number has a loading coil built into the mast.

Both my local AutoZone and ActionAuto stock the same pieces from the same
supplier.

Good luck.

Re: Need ball type antenna
 

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004, Jay Stuler wrote:

> "Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message

> > The universal-fit adjustable ball antenna is an aftermarket thing, my
> > local AutoZone has them hanging on a rack. The drawback to them is that
> > they sometimes loosen up and fall over.
>
> I went to AutoZone and they didn't have one.
> And the guy behind the counter looked at it like it was from Mars.

That's because you asked the pimply-faced kid in the red shirt. You want
the non-pimpled kid in the gray shirt, he knows where the paper catalogues
are. Tell him that you're looking for a "universal top/side mount"
antenna. Their supplier is RoadWorks or RoadTech or some other such bland
two-part non-name, and the supplier's stock number is:

US AW 03-R for a ball-mount, universal fit rubber stump antenna
AW 10, AW-20 or AW-23 for telescoping ball-mount, universal fit antennas.
The last number has a loading coil built into the mast.

Both my local AutoZone and ActionAuto stock the same pieces from the same
supplier.

Good luck.

Re: Need ball type antenna
 

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004, Jay Stuler wrote:

> "Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message

> > The universal-fit adjustable ball antenna is an aftermarket thing, my
> > local AutoZone has them hanging on a rack. The drawback to them is that
> > they sometimes loosen up and fall over.
>
> I went to AutoZone and they didn't have one.
> And the guy behind the counter looked at it like it was from Mars.

That's because you asked the pimply-faced kid in the red shirt. You want
the non-pimpled kid in the gray shirt, he knows where the paper catalogues
are. Tell him that you're looking for a "universal top/side mount"
antenna. Their supplier is RoadWorks or RoadTech or some other such bland
two-part non-name, and the supplier's stock number is:

US AW 03-R for a ball-mount, universal fit rubber stump antenna
AW 10, AW-20 or AW-23 for telescoping ball-mount, universal fit antennas.
The last number has a loading coil built into the mast.

Both my local AutoZone and ActionAuto stock the same pieces from the same
supplier.

Good luck.

Re: Need ball type antenna
 

"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
news:Pine.NEB.4.58.0405031410160.1636@panix2.panix .com...
> On Thu, 29 Apr 2004, Jay Stuler wrote:
>
> > "Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
>
> > > The universal-fit adjustable ball antenna is an aftermarket thing, my
> > > local AutoZone has them hanging on a rack. The drawback to them is
that
> > > they sometimes loosen up and fall over.
> >
> > I went to AutoZone and they didn't have one.
> > And the guy behind the counter looked at it like it was from Mars.
>
> That's because you asked the pimply-faced kid in the red shirt. You want
> the non-pimpled kid in the gray shirt, he knows where the paper catalogues
> are. Tell him that you're looking for a "universal top/side mount"
> antenna. Their supplier is RoadWorks or RoadTech or some other such bland
> two-part non-name, and the supplier's stock number is:
>
> US AW 03-R for a ball-mount, universal fit rubber stump antenna
> AW 10, AW-20 or AW-23 for telescoping ball-mount, universal fit antennas.
> The last number has a loading coil built into the mast.
>
> Both my local AutoZone and ActionAuto stock the same pieces from the same
> supplier.

Yay! Found it!
The US AW 03-R works well.
They didn't have the AW-23.
I kind of liked that big metal spring but oh well!
Incidentally, the dude in the gray shirt had no clue either. I had to find
it myself. Even as I am showing it to him, he is telling me it won't work.
Of course it worked fine.

Thanks!