I have a template from an original type antenna that I used to install my
antenna. It says to drill a 1 and 3/16 hole .800 forward of the cowl crease
line and 4.700 above edge of mirror bracket. It clears the hood fine but
puts antenna in the edge of your line of sight.
Grant 50 3100
Jared Walch wrote:
> Before I go drilling any holes in the truck, Where did the antenna
> originally go on the AD trucks?
>
> It looks like it should be on the passenger's side on the cowl, but it's
> very crowded there where the hood comes back. I'm not using an original
> antenna, but it looks like it could be tough to clear the hood.
>
> Any ideas? I don't want to end up with the hood hitting the antenna,
> I've seen some of those before.
>
> Thanks, Jared
>
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> Jared Walch
> 1941 Oldsmobile
> 1951 Chevy 5-window 1/2 ton
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