Guest PAT'S 91 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Went to the car wash today and started talking with the attendant about the car .Ended up going through the car wash without shutting off the radio and the antenna was bent and won't go all the way down A neighbor recommended a power antenna from Auto Zone and I was wondering had anyone used Auto Zone's replacement power antenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiner 55 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Pat's Can't speak to AZ antennas but most here try to keep the cars close to factory.You can do that by contacting Barney Eaton. He rebuilds them and makes them almost better than new.I think you'd be happier with the way the original looks on the car and you won't have to fool around with a mis-mash of wires.His would be plug and play.Just my 2 cents. John F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I can repair your antenna.I will replace the plastic line with a plastic coated steel line, plus replace the bent mast......... $50 plus return shipping of $15Click on the red reatta and send me a note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 You can't beat that option ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2seater Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Absolutely send it to Barney. First rate repair work, fair prices and quick turnaround. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WEB 38 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Barneys the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDirk Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I'll pass along to be careful of inexpensive aftermarket power antennas. Put one on a car years ago and it rusted in under a year. Turns out the mast was made of chrome plated steel l, not stainless as with the OEM part. Moreover, the electrical connections are different from OEM meaning you need to chop the factory harness and thereby lose the ability to go back to stock easily. Bottom line, repair it or find a used factory part that works or can be rebuilt. Might require a bit more time and money but well worth it.KDirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PAT'S 91 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Sent it today to Barney .Thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Back to Kevin's comments.I have repaired several Corvette antennas that were sold to Corvette owners as exact replacements by a large Corvette place in Florida.On the outside they look exactly like the originals but the mast are not of the same quality.....the big difference is the contacts at the bottom of each mast section.This is intended to make contact with the mating section and give you a good signal from the antenna. These antennas had no real contact, just a wrap of brass or copper if you are lucky, andas the attached photo shows, sometime just a flair to keep the sections from coming apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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