Message text written by "Rick Murray"
>I bought a new radio antenna to replace the one I have on my 75 TR6. The
only problem I have is that I can't figure out how to get access to the
underside of the left front fender just in front of the door to tighten the
nut that holds the antenna to the fender. I bought the car with an Alpine
stereo that uses a stubby, flexible black antenna that I don't particularly
like. The replacement is a fairly universal type I purchased from Moss.
Has anybody out there replaced one of these before? I'll appreciate any
help!
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Rick,
I can't speak for your particular antenna but most of them install and
de-install from the top side for just this reason. There is a nut
(disguised to look like anything but a nut) at the base of the antenna.
Removing that will allow the device inside the fender to be swung into a
position that will allow it to be withdrawn from the one inch hole in the
fender. No access to the inside is necessary.
This does not hold true for electric (retracting) antennae (antennas).
Dave Massey
St. Louis, MO USA
57 TR3 (no antennas)
71 TR6 (Manual antenna)
80 TR8 (Electric, automatic retracting antenna mounted in the boot)
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