Sounds about right to me. My first car was a 71 TR-6 with the antenna on
the front left. My second, was an early 72 with the antenna on the right
rear. My "new" early 72 has the antenna on the front right. Don't think
the factory had a specific place for them.
Joe Burlein
72 TR-6
Melbourne, FL
On Thu, 4 Sep 1997, Ken Streeter wrote:
> Jeff S. Hapke wrote:
>
> > Well the DPO has spread bondo over most everything, I found
> > the location of the 3 door snaps for the tonneau by feeling
> > around inside the door for the lump of bondo on the inside.
> > Can anyone tell me where to start feeling for the radio
> > antenna hole?
>
> On my 1974 TR6, the radio antenna mounting hole is in
> the top of the front left fender (wing), with the center
> of the hole about 2" forward of the rear edge of the
> bonnet, and as close to the edge of the fender as
> possible. This car is CF27535.
>
> On my 1970 TR6, the antenna hole is on the front right
> side of the car, in the top of the bulkhead / scuttle
> panel. I don't know when the placement moved.
>
> I have also heard that the antennas were often installed
> as a "dealer option" and thus would have varying placement
> according to the dealer's preference. Is there any
> credence to this?
>
> --ken
>
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