vektro Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 My antenna (non-power) on my 1965 Riviera is bent. I have removed it and am just wondering what replacement others have used. Seems to be several options. Maybe someone has found one that is a good fit. I don't have to have an original. Also battery seems a bit small, so thinking of replacing it, too. I have read that 27f is the size for a 65, so I can have the positive on the inside. Any good recommendations ? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dwhiteside64 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Hi,If you just want an NOS or original antenna you can find them many times on EBay. As far as the correct battery for your '65 just do a search for topics here regarding batteries. Here is a more recent one:http://forums.aaca.org/f177/period-correct-battery-365733.htmlHopefully others will chime in and help you with your concerns.Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vektro Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Thanks. Looks like an AC Delco 27f for a battery, and still haven't decided on antenna. Probably not the stock one though. Thanks for the input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 A Delco "topper" is made for the group 24 battery. If you want your battery to look factory, you can mount this topper on most Group 24 batteries. The height and width are the same, the length is a inch or so shorter. The Group 24 also has a higher CCA rating. I always thought bigger was better but apparently not in the case of car batteries. The Group 24 might be worth consideration depending on what your objectives are.http://www.batterytoppers.com/products/Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vektro Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Thanks Ed. That's a great idea. I'll look at the 24 group. Any good basic replacement antenna choices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Contact Barney Eaton and see what he might suggest. He repairs OE antennas for certain models. Perhaps he might have a mast lying around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rusty_bucket Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Don't mean to hijack the thread, but I happen to be -attempting- to remove the antenna from my 65 today and it doesn't seem to want to move. I've removed the access panel and removed the antenna cable. There was no bolt in the pinch clamp but the antenna won't move. It does wiggle up and down a little along with the outer chrome trim piece. Is there a trick to getting the antenna to slide down and out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Did you get the spring clip off the bezel? It secures the bezel to the fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rusty_bucket Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I did eventually. You have to pull the antenna down a little so that the grounding clip is released and the spring clip can pull out enough so the antenna can then be pulled the rest of the way down. It's a bit of a jigsaw puzzle under there but I was able to get everything apart....also, a big shot of PB Blaster helped loosen things up I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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