Radio antenna replacement
Cargo Master
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Mine wouldn't fit in the garage either. So I took a hacksaw to it and pulled the ball off. I stuck the ball back on after the hacksaw job,...and touched up the scratches with black paint,,..works like a charm.
10 minute Fix.
Shane
10 minute Fix.
Shane
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From: SW Ohio
I just drive in and out of the garage, it hits going in and out, but it's flexible and doesn't seem to hurt it. Also, it does no damage to my garage door.
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Lead Driver
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Same here but I do have to fold the mirrors in. I take it easy and no damage to the door paint but it's visits to the garage are rare.
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Not a bad idea.
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Corinth, TX
I don't have clearance lights (kinda wish I did) but my antenna hits every girder beam for 4-5 floors in the parking garage at work. I had replaced it with a shorter fiberglass one, but the carwash broke that one for me. For the last month it has had the stock one back on and smacking those beams twice daily. It's pretty torn up now.
The shorter fiberglass one came from Autozone and I think it was about $15-20. It worked well before it was broken
The shorter fiberglass one came from Autozone and I think it was about $15-20. It worked well before it was broken
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Joined: Jun 2011
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Simple solution!!
This one is so easy, it makes me laugh!
Simply measure the distance from the floor to the top of the radio antenna mast. Then measure the distance from the top of the radio antenna mast to the obstruction. Then lower the suspension of the truck in question accordingly! You will clear the overhead obstruction with no problems, and your truck will look just that much cooler! (This modification may require that you purchase a "coffee can" tailpipe extension that makes your pickup sound flatulent...).
Simply measure the distance from the floor to the top of the radio antenna mast. Then measure the distance from the top of the radio antenna mast to the obstruction. Then lower the suspension of the truck in question accordingly! You will clear the overhead obstruction with no problems, and your truck will look just that much cooler! (This modification may require that you purchase a "coffee can" tailpipe extension that makes your pickup sound flatulent...).
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Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Sugar Land, TX
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