antennas, manufacturer and size/length/hole cutout Options

[porbmw]

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

[carr914]

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.

[porbmw]

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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[porbmw]

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

Hirschman is the way to go

T.C.


Point taken

That GT site is a very slippery slope....

That GT tribute that I hope someday to sort out...you know, the one that I hope to get at in maybe 3-4 years...the one that is(was) missing an engine....
I was just going to find a nice quiet 2.0 to installll...no fuss, no messing with front oil coolers, no oil lines to sort out...no locating rear brakes for a 6 (actually, I never did locate those...ERIC found those for me)...etc etc...

But it's still partly your fault...pretty humbling to see what can be done with a car that by rights should (well, maybe not should..but would) be parted out...and turn it into a real car...no, an unreal car...
I started with a pretty clean car...
Then I go and look at my antenna, and figure "what an a....(ntenna)...hole"...

Guess I'll hunt for a hirschmann.

Dare I ask....would an electric be passable as correct....I picked one up years ago, still in box.....

Anyway, thanks all