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#1
08-12-2005, 02:08 AM
Hey. Was going to use the walk though to make my shorty antenna today but some dick took em down.

Basicly I need to know how to get the antenna ( With out removing the base if possible) off the room and where to cut it.
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08-12-2005, 02:19 AM
Unthread the mast, boil the cap off, use a pipe cutter to cut it to your length, using hacksaw etc frays the plastic carbon type rod, then heat the cap to push back on. thread back on.

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08-12-2005, 02:19 AM
off the room?

it unscrews from the base if that's what you mean.
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08-12-2005, 02:21 AM
lol good answer
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08-12-2005, 02:24 AM
Take off antenna.
Use heat gun to get tip off.
Cut with hack saw.
sand freys (if any)
insert top back on.

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08-12-2005, 02:29 AM
Well Im not worried about the making it short part. Its just not playing nice with me. I cant seem to get the antenna off with out taking the base off the roof...

I assume its gonna be on there tight as s**t eh.
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08-12-2005, 02:30 AM
Mason,Aug 11 2005, 12:29 PM Wrote:Well Im not worried about the making it short part. Its just not playing nice with me. I cant seem to get the antenna off with out taking the base off the roof...

I assume its gonna be on there tight as s**t eh.
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If not, just keep reaming on it. It'll go!
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08-12-2005, 02:37 AM (This post was last modified: 08-12-2005, 02:41 AM by Mason.)
Ok. Got it off. Now how far up past the larger area at the bottem should I cut. Just as a best recommendation question
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08-12-2005, 02:55 AM
Yeah, sometimes the cease on like white corrosion, i broke two at the junk yard that way getting antennas off, not the smartest design. if the base breaks they aren't hard to change and don't cost a huge amount of money. ($10.71) DON'T TOSS THE ANTENNA, use pentrating fluid soak the stud and you can work it out with your thumb most cases
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08-12-2005, 02:57 AM
I wanted a bit of reception so all I did was cut if so it clears the sunroof and doesn't hit the tree in my driveway


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08-12-2005, 02:59 AM
Mason,Aug 11 2005, 12:37 PM Wrote:Ok. Got it off. Now how far up past the larger area at the bottem should I cut. Just as a best recommendation question
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Holy fucck Mason! Do I have to come over and do it for you??? :rolleyes: :lol:

Cut it about 8 inches above the base.
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08-12-2005, 03:04 AM
Lol Actually yea man if you wouldnt mind common over and do it.

BUT im done now. Its about 6 inch tall now. Should look much better.


NOW lol Im also gonna de-badge my focus today. Any keen advise on that other then a hair dryed. Dental floss and some wax.
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08-12-2005, 03:09 AM
Mason,Aug 11 2005, 01:04 PM Wrote:Lol Actually yea man if you wouldnt mind common over and do it.

BUT im done now. Its about 6 inch tall now. Should look much better.


NOW  lol Im also gonna de-badge my focus today.  Any keen advise on that other then a hair dryed. Dental floss and some wax.
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08-12-2005, 03:11 AM
Search for what? I know how to remove them. I just like know thing's from people who have done it and may have run into a problem that I havnt though of yet.
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08-12-2005, 04:11 AM (This post was last modified: 08-12-2005, 04:12 AM by Slimsride.)
ANTHONYD,Aug 11 2005, 11:09 AM Wrote:
Mason,Aug 11 2005, 01:04 PM Wrote:Lol Actually yea man if you wouldnt mind common over and do it.

BUT im done now. Its about 6 inch tall now. Should look much better.


NOW  lol Im also gonna de-badge my focus today.  Any keen advise on that other then a hair dryed. Dental floss and some wax.
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Use fishing line and goo gone for the residue.

WEAR CLOVES WHEN USING FISHING LINE.
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08-12-2005, 05:54 AM (This post was last modified: 08-12-2005, 05:55 AM by Mason.)
AHHHAHAHA Goo gone...... Kinda sounds like the stuff hooker's use to get goo off the skirt of the evening.
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08-12-2005, 07:02 AM
Mason,Aug 11 2005, 05:11 PM Wrote:Search for what? I know how to remove them. I just like know thing's from people who have done it and may have run into a problem that I havnt though of yet.
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08-17-2005, 12:25 AM (This post was last modified: 08-17-2005, 12:27 AM by Mason.)
No as much as you Im sure.

BUT anyway I got the stuff I need to eat the remaining 2way tape for use's to put the focus on the ass end.
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08-17-2005, 03:31 AM
Mason,Aug 16 2005, 07:25 AM Wrote:No as much as you Im sure.

BUT anyway I got the stuff I need to eat the remaining 2way tape for use's to put the focus on the ass end.
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08-17-2005, 06:39 AM
hehe man this is the only forum that has the spell check option and no one uses it!

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