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Old 11-23-2005, 04:33 PM
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I've got a fixed mast antenna. Bolts right up from a '95 Grand Prix sedan. And it'* black, so it'* kinda snazzy and goes with the car. Solves the lube/breakage problem.
They still build up ice, though, and bend like crazy at speed. Not much you can do about it though.

I should do both vehicles this weekend, the Bonne and The Missus' MommyVan
Lightly oil that antenna anyway, then wipe it dry. It'll hold less moisture to freeze.
And don't put one of them WalMart cowboy antennae balls on it. Kinda makes the problem a little more noticeable....
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Old 11-23-2005, 05:49 PM
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Pfft I *heart* my power antenna...:P
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Thanks for the tip, I will surely be doing this today/tonight even though it'* already in the 20'*.
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Ahhhh I'll roll out to the 50 degree garage later tonight and hook up Purply.
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
looks outside and remembers that winter doesn't ususally show up here
I haven't seen it in a real long time!!!!!
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You guys better watch out..

I'm gonna bean you with snowballs once I finish prepping the car.

Bill....standard silicone lubricant on hand. Any penetrant for the antenna?
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Same lube on the antenna. Kinda liberal, then up down up down.

Then wipe it dry.
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Originally Posted by willwren
Same lube on the antenna. Kinda liberal, then up down up down.

Then wipe it dry.

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Same lube on the antenna. Kinda liberal, then up down up down.

Then wipe it dry.

it'* not workinggggggggggggg, mine is fixed and it won't go downnnnnn
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