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> antennas, manufacturer and size/length/hole cutout
porbmw
post Apr 1 2011, 11:57 AM
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Somebody (won't mention names) was sufficiently astute to notice that my freshly painted, just out of the shop, blazing signal orange 914-6 had the antenna mounted on the "wrong side" (passenger side) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Sleepless nights...how could I let that one pass...and can I live with myself if I don't remedy this.

Probably will bite the bullet, patch it up, and drill hole in nice, fresh paint...WTF

But before I venture down that road....better see if I get things right this time around.

Any advice re:
a) most likely correct manufacturer(s) of antennas for 1970 model....I ask, cuz I'm betting on Hirshmann and Bosch...(blue tip???)

If so, does anyone out there have nice ones...

AND/OR

A vendor has some nice looking NOS Poddigs...were they used...

It may be a bit important at this stage, cuz I gather the Poddigs have a slightly smaller cutout/hole for mounting.....

b)length of antenna....Hirshmann seems to be a tad over 90cm....Poddig has at least 2 lengths....100cm....and 150cmmmmmmmm

Hmmmm

Thanks for input

Paul
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post Apr 1 2011, 06:46 PM
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QUOTE(porbmw @ Apr 1 2011, 06:11 PM) *

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Weren't most radios a dealer installed item... I've seen some on the right, what's wrong with that?


That is correct and there is no right or wrong side to put the antenna! I would almost say that if you were doing a concours car then any antenna would not be "factory original"!


That is INCORRECT! Radios were installed at the Factory, mostly in -6s. My -6 had a Blaupunkt installed at the Factory. I can't do a Search on my Work Computer for my Build Thread.

T.C.



Hey T.C.

It's all YOUR fault.....it's gotta be....that flared, signal orange resurrection.... You're shaming the ROW into putting in at least a half way decent effort (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

My signal orange 6 looked perfectly fine until I started digging 'round the World.

Ah well.

If thre's anything that confirms that an electric antenna is the distinguishing factor, I'd be happier than a pig in poop...easy fix, and I have a new electric Hirshmann that 's been sitting in a box for years.

Thanks, all, for the input....dare I ask "keep it up"....

Paul


Hey Paul, Blame Armando, not me. He convinced me this is the way to go.

Hirschman is the way to go

T.C.
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Hey Paul, Blame Armando, not me. He convinced me this is the way to go.

Hirschman is the way to go

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porbmw   antennas   Apr 1 2011, 11:57 AM
smontanaro   You could just patch the hole, install a radio bla...   Apr 1 2011, 12:47 PM
Bruce Hinds   Weren't most radios a dealer installed item......   Apr 1 2011, 12:50 PM
euro911   On an automobile, +/- 30 inches is typically a suf...   Apr 1 2011, 12:51 PM
porbmw   On an automobile, +/- 30 inches is typically a su...   Apr 1 2011, 01:01 PM
porbmw   You're right...and in some ways that would be ...   Apr 1 2011, 12:53 PM
Jeffs9146   That is correct and there is no right or wrong s...   Apr 1 2011, 01:10 PM
Tom_T   That is correct and there is no right or wrong ...   Apr 1 2011, 01:27 PM
Tom_T   Porsche listed the Blaupunkt & Becker radios a...   Apr 1 2011, 01:20 PM
carr914   That is correct and there is no right or wrong ...   Apr 1 2011, 01:34 PM
porbmw   That is correct and there is no right or wrong...   Apr 1 2011, 04:11 PM
GeorgeRud   :agree: My -6 also has a Blaupunkt AM-FM radio fro...   Apr 1 2011, 02:15 PM
Cairo94507   My six currently has an antenna (driver's side...   Apr 1 2011, 02:53 PM
carr914   [quote name='carr914' post='1452195' date='Apr 1 ...   Apr 1 2011, 06:46 PM
porbmw   Hey Paul, Blame Armando, not me. He convinced me t...   Apr 1 2011, 06:50 PM
porbmw   Hey Paul, Blame Armando, not me. He convinced me t...   Apr 1 2011, 07:03 PM
bandjoey   OR go to a BMW wrecking yard and get a 70's 32...   Apr 1 2011, 07:12 PM
porbmw   OR go to a BMW wrecking yard and get a 70's 3...   Apr 1 2011, 07:38 PM
carr914   Hey Paul, Blame Armando, not me. He convinced me ...   Apr 1 2011, 07:24 PM
detoxcowboy   I am using the Poddig and it is bigger no smaller,...   Apr 1 2011, 11:19 PM
ctc911ctc   I bought the RIGHT antenna - it came with the wron...   Feb 6 2020, 11:16 AM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   many different antennas were installed by the deal...   Feb 6 2020, 11:40 AM
ctc911ctc   Thank you George - very good - will do. Love the...   Feb 6 2020, 12:54 PM
brcacti   Why torment yourself, on the right is fine.   Feb 6 2020, 03:23 PM
TonyA   My two cents to get my post count up. I read some...   Feb 6 2020, 04:20 PM
brcacti   My two cents to get my post count up. I read som...   Feb 6 2020, 08:09 PM
rgalla9146   All 914's have two factory holes on the driver...   Feb 7 2020, 12:31 PM
FlacaProductions   Mine is on the right and I have always thought it ...   Feb 8 2020, 10:44 AM


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