John:
Remember a couple of weeks back I said I had the windshield washer
nipples removed and the holes plugged when I had my paint done? Well, I
did the same with my Antenna hole too. This summer, I wanted to install
a stereo again and fabricated a small 90 degree angle bracket for the
antenna out of 1.5" x 1/4" x 5" aluminum stock. I bent it at a 90,
smoothed the edges, and drilled a 1" hole to accept the new antenna
mount, then a 3/8" hole on the other end. I attached it to the
upper right rear bumper mount bracket where the bumper mounts to the
body. It's removable so when I put my cover on, I just take the antenna
off. Works great, looks great, and the hole for the lead goes in
through the trunk floor.
I can't help you with your antenna removal.....sorry. But, could you
consider installing a mechanized one that goes up/down with ignition or
radio?
They're not that expensive. ~~$60.00 I think
Regards....Curt
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Curtis Carlson
'66 Austin Healey Sprite MkIII ("Gerty")
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