[DeTomaso] Is there a grommet for antenna?

[Mike Drew]

All,

fwiw Hall Pantera sells a flush-mount electrical antenna.  People paint the top of it body color and it practically disappears when the antenna is down. 

Mike

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On Nov 20, 2015, at 12:24, "Larry - Ohio Time" <Larry at ohiotimecorp.com> wrote:

> Hi Tom,
> 
> I too like the look of the antenna you describe. Who makes that kind?
> 
> 
> Larry (long way from that butt...) - Cleveland
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Tom Shinrock
> via DeTomaso
> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2015 2:32 PM
> To: rob at dumoulins.net; DeTomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Is there a grommet for antenna?
> 
> 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
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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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