[DeTomaso] Is there a grommet for antenna?

[Tom Shinrock]

I think Panteras came with the standard Ford fixed antenna mast with the rectangular base (same as Mustangs, Galaxies, etc).   


I've seen a number of creative ways to add a power antenna to a Pantera.   Sounds like you might have my favorite style where the antenna is mounted in the front fender and the top of the antenna has a flat surface (not a ball like is typical) that when it is retracted it fits flush to the fender and all you see is a circular clearance gap around the antenna top and the fender.  The antenna top is painted to match the car.  I don't know how troublesome it is to get everything to line up just right but the ones I've seen looked very nice.


As for me...my Euro GTS had the roof antenna mounted just behind the windshield in the center.   Makes the car look like a full size radio controlled car.  It didn't have a radio when I got it and I never intended to put a radio in it so I had the roof antenna removed and the hole filled.  


Tom
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-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Dumoulin <rob at dumoulins.net>
To: Pantera - DeTomaso Mail List <DeTomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Fri, Nov 20, 2015 12:14 pm
Subject: [DeTomaso] Is there a grommet for antenna?

I am at a point to decide If I want to remove the power antenna and
   fill it's fender hole on my '71.A  The antenna is slightly offset in
   the hole and it has an uneven gap to one side. The antenna does have a
   top, it just does not fill the hole. It would not take much to center
   it if I keep it. Was there a grommet or trim piece on the fenderA  was
   the hole just a hole?A  It kind of looks like I may be missing a
   finishing piece.
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   I think Panteras came with the standard Ford fixed antenna mast with
   the rectangular base (same as Mustangs, Galaxies, etc).

   I've seen a number of creative ways to add a power antenna to a
   Pantera.   Sounds like you might have my favorite style where the
   antenna is mounted in the front fender and the top of the antenna has a
   flat surface (not a ball like is typical) that when it is retracted it
   fits flush to the fender and all you see is a circular clearance gap
   around the antenna top and the fender.  The antenna top is painted to
   match the car.  I don't know how troublesome it is to get everything to
   line up just right but the ones I've seen looked very nice.

   As for me...my Euro GTS had the roof antenna mounted just behind the
   windshield in the center.   Makes the car look like a full size radio
   controlled car.  It didn't have a radio when I got it and I never
   intended to put a radio in it so I had the roof antenna removed and the
   hole filled.

   Tom

   5186

   -----Original Message-----
   From: Rob Dumoulin <rob at dumoulins.net>
   To: Pantera - DeTomaso Mail List <DeTomaso at poca.com>
   Sent: Fri, Nov 20, 2015 12:14 pm
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Is there a grommet for antenna?
   I am at a point to decide If I want to remove the power antenna and
   fill it's fender hole on my '71.A The antenna is slightly offset in
   the hole and it has an uneven gap to one side. The antenna does have a
   top, it just does not fill the hole. It would not take much to center
   it if I keep it. Was there a grommet or trim piece on the fenderA was
   the hole just a hole?A It kind of looks like I may be missing a
   finishing piece.
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