Barney Eaton Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 I repair power antenna and lots of the '63-'65 antenna have a damaged mast insulator. At one time Clarks had them but they no longer have them. I approached a machinist I know and ask if he could make them.... no problem as long as I was in no hurry. He does them as filler work when I let him know I am out... They are made of black delrin and $25 including shipping. At first I thought that was high but he charges around $100 per hour and you cannot make one in 15 minutes. Attached are some pictures and they can be shortened for later model Tenna antenna used on GM cars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Hi Barney, Sent you a PM Thanks, Tim Mooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, 1965rivgs said: Hi Barney, Sent you a PM Thanks, Tim Mooney Tom...I think you forgot what your first name is. I still remember mine, and I'm a hell of a lot older than you!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Thanks for offering this item to us Barney. My '63 Riviera was in hibernation for over 25 years. When I continued on with the "project", I found most anything electrical not working, radio, blower, turn signals, power seat etc. But, the power antenna was the only power option still functioning faithfully! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 I will respond to everyone that sent me a PM. Hope no one is in a hurry, I may have one I could ship, will get with the machinist Monday and try and get a projected delivery schedule. There is little set-up but if he has an hour, maybe he could do 4. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungeey Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Count me in. PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65VerdeGS Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 I want one! PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 I believe I have filled all the orders and presently have 3 available to ship. Some have sent me email expressing their satisfaction with the part..... The parts are still $25 each including shipping. I did work out a new price of $20 each with the machinist. It cost $5.35 to $5.45 to ship them via USPS and the envelope is only .20 each so I am only loosing .45 -.55 cents each which is better than having the $20 part sitting on the shelf. As has been said before " I loose money on every one but I make it up on volume" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungeey Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 I would work out a better deal on the envelopes to minimize my losses 😆 "Get while the gettins good" is the mantra of this hobby. Ten years from now people will be crying that they can't find one when needed. Thanks again, Barney 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjp69 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 I will take one, PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldogDriver Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 They are nicely done and I’ll be replacing mine as soon as I get time to pull the unit. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Balzer Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 5 hours ago, cjp69 said: I will take one, PM sent. If I am counting correctly, that leaves 2 on your shelf. I'll take one - PM sent And then there was one . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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