Radio antenna

Tango · Post by **Tango** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:51 pm

My 81 has a flexible /rubber antenna on the left rear fender. Recently, I met someone who had a -- I think -- 79 that had an antenna that fully telescoped up into the trunk, vertically, and you popped it loose to extent it with a little key.

Were these standard? I havent had any luck finding these in any of the parts catalogues or sites that I am familiar with.

What kind of an antenna was an 81 originally equipped with? My manuals dont show anything.

Thx,
T

gchocevar · Post by **gchocevar** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:54 pm

My 79 has a coonector in the trunck and a connector under the dash for a power antenae as well as connector for power windows. These were options in 1979. I can't help you with a new one. Good luck.

bulldog4444 · Post by **bulldog4444** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:32 am

I believe the antennas and radios were installed stateside. The dealers decided where and what type of antenna was installed. Mine isn't on the rear at all but on the right front fender like those from Detroit in that era. Replace with whatever you like because there isn't a hard and fast rule.

spidernut · Post by **spidernut** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:20 pm

Most (not all) of the antennas that I've seen were on the driver's side read fender. I've seen manual antennas and electric antennas. My 79 was originally equipped with a static antenna and Fiat AM/FM Multiplex radio (ooooooh, ahhhhhh). The sound is actually quite good!

I now have an electric antenna (aftermarket) that I installed. I bought it from Radio Shack several years ago. My original radio came with a wiring harness with an electric antenna connection. Most stereo systems have this connector too.

The electric antenna is a tight fit, but it does fit into the fender space near the filler cap.

GTO · Post by **GTO** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:02 am

My 73 had the antenna mounted on the right front fender. It was the manual type so I moved it to the rear left and fitted an electric one.

seabeelt · Post by **seabeelt** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:44 am

Anyone have model numbers and/or vendors for the electric one??

WYSpider · Post by **WYSpider** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:15 am

I'm interested in an electric one as well.

grittracing · Post by **grittracing** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:15 am

I think the antenna location was a dealer option and so was placement. They tried different location each month or week as seen fit just to make us all go crazy wondering where they where going to be next. Or suppose to be. Lol

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:52 am

I bought mine off ebay. Just type in Fiat antenna and there is a place that sells different ones. I don't remember the name.

spidernut · Post by **spidernut** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:19 pm

Mine no longer is sold by Radio Shack. This one looks very similar to it though: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Metra+-+Ful ... &cp=1&lp=1

Mine might be a tad shorter from the base to where it mounts to the fender...and it cost me $39 or so.

whiterabbit · Post by **whiterabbit** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 1:09 pm

My '81 is on the driver rear fender and has wiring for an electric one. Auto Zone or Advance Auto has Metra electric ones for about $60. The have a european version which is a little more compact too.

seabeelt · Post by **seabeelt** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:03 pm

Thanks All

Tango · Post by **Tango** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:37 pm

I found one at good old Canadian Tire. Not exactly what I was looking for since the "key" is just flat and fits into a slot on the top of the aerial that any penknife would fit into, but i'm going to give it a try. I just dont like the look of the black rubber antenna, it seems not to match the look and the date of the car.

T

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