Hi
The chrome antenna stopped going up and down on my 745T. I know that I can get a replacement for about $17 or so - BUT ...I was wondering if someone had used a shorter, permanent antenna - maybe black (to match my paint) - maybe with a coil in the mast (like a radio ant) - possibly with a booster inline to improve reception.

IDEAS ??

Thanks
Andrew in AL
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'91 940T (198K) , '94 940T (145K) , '92 745T (170K)

A couple years back, I spent the $10 for a rubber ducky antenna at Walmart. Works well enough for all the radio stations I listen to ...

Installation: Remove the d-pillar cover, and you'll see the antenna connector. Remove the whole power antenna assembly - just be careful about the mounting plate behind the power unit antenna. Remove one nut, and keep the plate tight, then remove the other - if the plate falls, though, you'll be pulling some panels underneath.

The exterior hole on the D-pillar will fit the mounting, though not with the method presented on the package. Instead, fish the base clamp from the inside-up with some thread, align, and hold it tight to the hole. Then mount the antenna base. At this point, yank the thread off, and proceed with the ball mount and antenna.

Don't bother with one of 'em signal boosters - typically, they'll boost the weaker "noise" just as well, making the reception worst on the fringe stations more often than not.

-- Kane
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Blossom II - '91 745Ti/M46 ... Bubbles - '74 144GL/BW35 ... Buttercup - '86 245GL/AW70 ... The Wayback Machine - '64 P220/M40

A stock black unit- manual is available for about 40 bucks. If your motor is good then get a new mast. Paint it black with SEM trim paint. Last resort would be a Hirschmann motorized black antenna for about 175.
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92 244 lowered, Bilsteins, IPD sways, Unitek cam/header, TSW Revo 18x8's - 94 965 Niiice MONEY PIT! - 76 Datsun 280Z lowered, modified head, cam, headers, intake

saw a 740 with twin rubber ducks, one at the top of each post using the stock mount holes...sort of angled back slightly - they are available in all colours for very little $....or replacing the mast is cheap...if the motor still works...