cutting my antenna?

TheTechnical99 · December 23rd, 2006, 04:59 PM

Will it hurt my reception much if I cut the stock antenna down to 14"? I figured I'd do this instead of buy a 14" one online. To be honest, I'm cheap. I'd have to probably spray the tip of it and smooth it out, I don't really care about that.

Good idea or not?

mdvaldosta · December 23rd, 2006, 08:03 PM

I cut mine down to about 18" and didn't notice a difference. I popped the ball off with a pair of vice grips, cut the antenna with a hacksaw, glued the ball back on, and spray painted the tip black again (from where it got beat up taking it off). Looks great and didn't cost anything.

TheTechnical99 · December 23rd, 2006, 08:52 PM

thanks, sounds like a plan

scubasteve041186 · December 24th, 2006, 06:50 PM

i just took my off lol

matrixpuba · December 25th, 2006, 08:47 PM

i cut mine so it is even with the roof. glued the ball back on. no issues with reception.

itschristorres8 · December 25th, 2006, 08:50 PM

nice,
i was bout to buy an antenna

cutting mine tomoro

stang 00 · December 31st, 2006, 10:35 PM

I cut mine off to 18". Reception was affected, but I do live in the outlying area of the city, with mountains around me. When I'm in the city reception is fine.

Lt_Crazy · January 1st, 2007, 11:40 PM

Stupid question but what kind of glue did you guys use???

matrixpuba · January 2nd, 2007, 09:00 AM

tust a touch of super glue.

orangeRcode · January 2nd, 2007, 09:33 AM

I posted about this on another thread. Goto your local Pull A Part. I found a mast from a late model Ford which fit the bill. It was $1.00. I pulled off the ball, cut it down to 14", glued the ball back on and painted it flat black with a rattle can. Viola. Shortie antenna for cheap and it looks pretty good.

trueballerisme · January 2nd, 2007, 11:04 PM

lol nice

December 23rd, 2006, 04:59 PM	#1
TheTechnical99 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NJ Shore Posts: 77 iTrader: 0 reviews	cutting my antenna? Will it hurt my reception much if I cut the stock antenna down to 14"? I figured I'd do this instead of buy a 14" one online. To be honest, I'm cheap. I'd have to probably spray the tip of it and smooth it out, I don't really care about that. Good idea or not?

December 23rd, 2006, 08:52 PM	#3
TheTechnical99 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NJ Shore Posts: 77 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks, sounds like a plan __________________ Silver 2000 GT: 5 speed/B&M short shifter -- MAC O/R H-pipe and Borla catback -- 17" Bullitts -- spoiler delete -- stubby antenna Green 1993 Bronco 5.0 XLT *Red 1991 Bronco 5.0 EB* Gone Black 1999 V6 Gone

December 25th, 2006, 08:47 PM	#5
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	i cut mine so it is even with the roof. glued the ball back on. no issues with reception. __________________

December 25th, 2006, 08:50 PM	#6
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,806 iTrader: 2 reviews	nice, i was bout to buy an antenna cutting mine tomoro __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

January 1st, 2007, 11:40 PM	#8
Lt_Crazy Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 856 iTrader: 0 reviews	Stupid question but what kind of glue did you guys use??? __________________ The difference between Fiction and Reality??? Fiction has to make sense. -Tom Clancy

December 23rd, 2006, 08:03 PM	#2
mdvaldosta MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT 11.47@120.58 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 3,940 iTrader: 0 reviews	I cut mine down to about 18" and didn't notice a difference. I popped the ball off with a pair of vice grips, cut the antenna with a hacksaw, glued the ball back on, and spray painted the tip black again (from where it got beat up taking it off). Looks great and didn't cost anything.

December 24th, 2006, 06:50 PM	#4
scubasteve041186 Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 mustang 40th annv. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: kelowna,BC, Canada Posts: 1,382 iTrader: 0 reviews	i just took my off lol

December 31st, 2006, 10:35 PM	#7
stang 00 Newbie 2007 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Forest,Virginia Posts: 19 iTrader: 0 reviews	I cut mine off to 18". Reception was affected, but I do live in the outlying area of the city, with mountains around me. When I'm in the city reception is fine.

January 2nd, 2007, 09:00 AM	#9
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	tust a touch of super glue. __________________

January 2nd, 2007, 09:33 AM	#10
orangeRcode Hardcore Enthusiast 11.21@123 -150 shot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 1,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	I posted about this on another thread. Goto your local Pull A Part. I found a mast from a late model Ford which fit the bill. It was $1.00. I pulled off the ball, cut it down to 14", glued the ball back on and painted it flat black with a rattle can. Viola. Shortie antenna for cheap and it looks pretty good. __________________

January 2nd, 2007, 11:04 PM	#11
trueballerisme Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,352 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol nice

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