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+8jayoldschool VT Wagon Krzdimond phantom 309 DBeaSSt Cadet57 lornejay1 81X11 12 posters |
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81X11
Posts : 9876 Join date : 2010-06-23 Age : 50 Location : Round Rock Texas
| Subject: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Sat Oct 02, 2010 12:47 am | |
| Thanks sherlock9c1!!
Put it in tonight. Ya'll know how anal I am about the car so it took me two hours to do it....wanted to make sure it looked factory. And getting the old antenna out was a pain, it was in the up position.
Antenna works great. Just got done putting all the inner fender bolts back in.
Neat toy, glad that's fixed and hope it works a while!
-Mike
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81X11
Posts : 9876 Join date : 2010-06-23 Age : 50 Location : Round Rock Texas
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Sat Oct 02, 2010 2:43 am | |
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lornejay1
Posts : 850 Join date : 2008-11-05 Age : 62
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:05 am | |
| Any pics of it half up? Just kidding SS, well done. Lorne. | |
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Cadet57
Posts : 3047 Join date : 2010-04-13 Age : 37 Location : Chicopee, MA
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:13 am | |
| - lornejay1 wrote:
- Any pics of it half up?
I have some in my pathology book but... OH you meant the antenna! | |
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DBeaSSt Admin
Posts : 2585 Join date : 2008-11-04 Age : 54 Location : Front Royal, VA
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:25 am | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Understatement Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:02 am | |
| I think that most of us in this group are a little "ANAL" about our wagons in one way or another. Mike you sir fall into a whole different category and I think "obsessive compulsive" describes your affliction nicely.Mike I hope you know that I mean this in a complementary way.When I first saw the way you cleaned the carpet at the bottom of your door pockets I knew you were "different".All the wonderful pictures also proves just how bad your affliction is and how there is no hope or desire for a cure. Please keep up the great work. Take Care Jim Gordon |
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phantom 309
Posts : 5848 Join date : 2008-12-28 Age : 114
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:13 am | |
| i have no understanding of this 'anal"
Nick i can hear your comments from here,.... | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:15 pm | |
| If I could afford it, I would be the same way as you, Mike. I'm jealous. |
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Krzdimond Admin
Posts : 3412 Join date : 2008-11-04 Age : 57 Location : Savannah, GA
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:31 pm | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:32 pm | |
| Man those are so black they look photoshopped. Sweet. |
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81X11
Posts : 9876 Join date : 2010-06-23 Age : 50 Location : Round Rock Texas
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Sun Oct 03, 2010 1:11 am | |
| Sweet! Thanks for the tip!
And now I'm embaressed that someone noticed something dirty on my car... Damn flash on my camera.... Time to get out the wash bucket! | |
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81X11
Posts : 9876 Join date : 2010-06-23 Age : 50 Location : Round Rock Texas
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:58 pm | |
| So is the best advice to keep this running a long time NOT to lube it?
I looked in the history and some said use WD40, others said use nothing and just keep it clean. I also saw where steel wool was mentioned, but I don't want to scratch the metal.
I really like that the antenna works again. It's smooth and the motor sounds good. The motor case was corroded but I sanded and re-painted it...but still have no idea how old or used it is.
I am looking on the bright side, considering this came from a northern car the plastic cable in there has not baked in 100 degree Texas summer heat for the past 15+ years. You guys up north are lucky for your good plastic....it all turns to dust here.
The mast itself is nice an shiney when up, but near the bottom it has some discoloration. I was going to use polishing compound on it but want to hear from the group before I do. So far all I've done is spray Windex on a towel and wipe the antenna in the up position.
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81X11
Posts : 9876 Join date : 2010-06-23 Age : 50 Location : Round Rock Texas
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:38 pm | |
| No tips on maintaining this? Hello...? Echo...?
Frye.....Frye......Anyone.... | |
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Krzdimond Admin
Posts : 3412 Join date : 2008-11-04 Age : 57 Location : Savannah, GA
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:52 pm | |
| Bueller, Bueller......
Steel wool is the best for the antenna. No lube. | |
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81X11
Posts : 9876 Join date : 2010-06-23 Age : 50 Location : Round Rock Texas
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:29 am | |
| Thanks for the reply. Was scared steel wool would scratch the chrome. | |
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VT Wagon
Posts : 100 Join date : 2014-11-16 Location : Central Vermont
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Wed Nov 19, 2014 7:10 am | |
| Generally, can these usually be repaired or do they need a replacement? | |
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Krzdimond Admin
Posts : 3412 Join date : 2008-11-04 Age : 57 Location : Savannah, GA
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:24 am | |
| Depends. If it is stuck in one position, then the belt is broken and can be repaired. If it is bent.... replace. | |
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jayoldschool
Posts : 2728 Join date : 2009-06-14
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:44 am | |
| No lube, says so right in the FSM. | |
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VT Wagon
Posts : 100 Join date : 2014-11-16 Location : Central Vermont
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Wed Nov 19, 2014 5:27 pm | |
| - Superior Finish wrote:
- Depends. If it is stuck in one position, then the belt is broken and can be repaired. If it is bent.... replace.
Thanks, I bet my belt is broken. | |
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Wagoninabox
Posts : 509 Join date : 2011-07-11 Location : Seattle Area
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:10 pm | |
| Silicone based dry UNR can brused to ensure smooth operation and if you use steel wool, be sure it is 4 0's | |
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Fred Kiehl
Posts : 7283 Join date : 2009-11-13 Age : 76 Location : Largo, FL 33774
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:18 pm | |
| It is a nylon cable. You can get them on Amazon. You have to remove the rivets and clips to take the motor case apart. I use #10 screws with nuts except for the center of the drum. I use a #10 screw, and a threaded nylon spacer. I also put a drop of CA on the nuts to keep them from backing off. The finial will unscrew...put the top mast segment in a smooth vise, and use a crescent wrench to turn it off. You may have to heat it if it is extremely tight. The only issue is getting the small gear with the blocked tooth in the right position. I put it just to the left of bottom center or bottom center when looking at the outside of the case side and with the antenna up. Put the mast section on with the open side of the black clip toward the motor case, and the fender mount on the right of the mast.
The mast must be PN 22100617. I do not have a PN for the cable, but it is specific to the front mount B body cars from 91-96.
The mast is stainless steel, and does not need lube. Lube makes it gum up, and stick by sticking to dust and dirt. | |
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buickwagon
Posts : 958 Join date : 2011-06-10 Location : Muskoka, Ontario
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:43 pm | |
| Sno-Shield spray. Leaves a dry but very slippery surface. Antenna glides up and down smooth as silk, even in winter. | |
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81X11
Posts : 9876 Join date : 2010-06-23 Age : 50 Location : Round Rock Texas
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:48 am | |
| Well my last used antenna worked for 5 years, thanks!! Happily I found another one locally yesterday. Wrench-A-Part here in Austin got in a '96 Caprice Classic, and amazingly it had a power antenna. A local car-buddy spotted it. $12, hard to beat! Ran power to it and it jumps right up! Win! I found the replacement plastic nylon cord part online for $30....thinking of ordering it and installing it in this one, just to be safe. Cheap insurance, and it's no fun to change that assembly out.... -Mike | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Fri Apr 10, 2015 10:36 am | |
| You cant use this antenna Mike,it has a spot of RUST on the housing! : |
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81X11
Posts : 9876 Join date : 2010-06-23 Age : 50 Location : Round Rock Texas
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Fri Apr 10, 2015 10:57 am | |
| Ahahaha!
I'll paint the housing first. | |
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Buicknutt
Posts : 216 Join date : 2012-02-10 Location : Cali for now
| Subject: Re: I have a WORKING power antenna!! Thu Jul 28, 2016 1:04 am | |
| Cool info...I have a pile of broken antennas I was wondering what to do with...I may take a stab at this fix. | |
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