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POWER ANTENNA REPAIR


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Guest Randy Berger

Antenna Masters in Indiana reproduced the masts, plastic mounts and dome nuts. I bought a pair but have not been able to contact them for several years. Very careful straightening may help the situation. Back in 64 I came out of work to find one of mine broken - wish I had seen the jerk - I would have broken his mast! I rebuilt mine with the new masts. I should have bought several at $60.00 a piece. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

YFAM, Randy Berger

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Guest Randy Berger

Mr. Helgason, good to see you on this forum. Although I have seen antennas advertised on ebay as being for Packards, particularly 55-56, they are not the same as originals and will not work without a LOT of adapting. The ad is just a come-on IMHO.

YFAM, Randy Berger

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Guest imported_Packards1

Sandy Chirco at Tucson Packard rebuilds the antennas. It is a labor intensive process as he has to make the masts himself and then send them out for chroming. Then rebuilding the entire units.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">(snip) Do these antennae retract fully? Thought I prefer to keep my cars original, even when retracted, the mast on the factory antenna sticks up about a foot, which leaves them prone to damage. </div></div>

As I remember, they retract fully, but do not extend as tall as the original. I also believe that Paul made custom internal mounts to the floor, but these were pretty simple.

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