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Rear dual antennas
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 3:12 pm
by vic barone
Hi all
I've located some rear antenna for $250 which are in need of rechroming and one has a missing antenna mast
Do you think this is a fair price given how hard they are to come by
Cheers
Vic
Re: Rear dual antennas
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 5:26 pm
by Faulkner
Vic,
I got
lucky at Carlisle, and picked these up for $100. I gave them to Vans in exchange for the promise of a reproduction pair, and an on-the-spot discount on a gas tank. I don't know what they plan to sell reproductions for - I'm guessing $500 - but you're probably in for at least $400 after finding replacement parts and rechroming. I also don't know when Vans will have them. It's probably time for me to check in - I'll get back to you.
Dan
Re: Rear dual antennas
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 6:07 pm
by vic barone
Cheers Dan
It's just that they seem to be very hard to come across
It doesn't help as $250 US converts to $340 AUD!!
Re: Rear dual antennas
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 9:14 pm
by william0431
I had been searching for a set for a while and finally got lucky and purchased a set of dual antennas, they are in decent shape but will need a re chroming. One of mine is also sporting a broken mast. Does any one know a source to replace it? all the parts to the base are present just the mast is snapped off? any one have a lead on original replacements or an idea on if I can retro fit a mast from another make/model of similar size?
Re: Rear dual antennas
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 7:21 am
by Faulkner
I'm interested in the reply to this myself, William. I scored a couple of bases at Carlisle in 2016 - the plan was for Vans to reproduce them and give me a set, but they decided the startup costs were too much and returned them to me. I've since had them replated, my plan was to cannibalize
these antennas - but if there's something, e.g. from Pep Boys that would work, I'd just as soon not destroy them.
Dan
Re: Rear dual antennas
Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:55 pm
by william0431
Dan, are you still in need of some replacement masts for dual rear antennas? Found this eBay listing that sounds about right altho a little on the pricey side.
https://m.ebay.com/itm/1955-57-58-59-61 ... SwMORW7u13
Interesting reading the description makes me think that front fender masts and the rear masts are interchangeable possibly? Curious if this is true, when I get home tonight I'll measure my dual masts and maybe you can verify with your front. Either way hope these fit the bill for your needs.
William
Re: Rear dual antennas
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:41 am
by Faulkner
Wow, pricey is right, William! I'm not in for $175, when the all the attention is on the bases, not the masts. I imagine that if what I have doesn't work, I'll find something close enough for me at an auto store.
BTW, I gave my
front antenna to Steve Ovick, since he was in need of one. It will be interesting to find out, though, if it fits the rear.
Dan
Re: Rear dual antennas
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 6:57 am
by william0431
Dan, I completely agree, that's a tad bit steep for a set of antenna masts

for me the real value was the description. The seller seems to specialize in 50s antennas and car radios so hopefully the info is correct and if so I can use my old fender mounted mast to replace my missing rear.
And if that does not work I'll find a matching set in the junk yard

when I get home.