The thread on the 66 power antenna is stripped

[Marc N.]

I was driving the other day back from a car show and I discovered that my antenna dropped into the whole on the body. I pulled over and discovered that the thread at the base that comes up through the body was stripped and the chrome screw on knob could not hold it....do I need a whole new unit (power antenna) or do they have a new thread that I can install on the antenna pole. Help!!!! (duct tape is currently holding it up and looks tacky!!!) marc
email vetmarc@cox.net thank you

[Greg T.]

Re: The thread on the 66 power antenna is stripped

You just need a new antenna nut. PM me and I can help you out.

[Marc N.]

Re: The thread on the 66 power antenna is stripped

what is your tele number....thanks, marc

[Joe R.]

Re: The thread on the 66 power antenna is stripped

Marc,

Greg is asking you to send him a Private Message (PM). If you click on his name in the post above, it will give you the option to send him a PM.

Joe

[Wayne M.]

Re: The thread on the 66 power antenna is stripped

...... I discovered that my antenna dropped into the hole on the body. I pulled over and discovered that the thread at the base that comes up through the body was stripped and the chrome screw on knob could not hold it....

Marc -- if I'm reading you correctly, the thread on the shaft (where pencil eraser is pointing) is the culprit, and not the chrome nut. If so, much harder to obtain.

[Wayne M.]

Re: The thread on the 66 power antenna is stripped

[quote=Marc Nebenzahl (30960);458958].....my antenna dropped into the hole on the body. ...[/quote

Marc -- your antenna assembly really should not have "dropped" into the hole, even if you had NO chrome nut/bezel. That's because it's supposed to be supported by this bracket with a screw/bolt thru the slot into the base of the antenna motor.

This pic is taken by lying on the ground and shooting up; left is toward front of car. You can see the antenna hole in the rear deck and the ground strap / ribbon. [no motor in place].

[Joe R.]

Re: The thread on the 66 power antenna is stripped

Marc,

To add to Wayne's picture, here's two with the antenna installed. He's right, it shouldn't drop down with out the top nut unless the bracket underneath is missing.

Joe