Retractable antenna
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Retractable antenna
My antenna was off when I bought my car. I bought a new collapsible mast. However I can’t seem to get all the parts in the right sequence to thread it all on. I have a mixed bag of antenna parts from other year Oldsmobile’s so for all I know I could be using the wrong parts. It also looks like the part underneath the fender should be tighter to the bottom side of the fender
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I believe nut on the base holds it down, and tilted washer keeps it level, and nut on top keeps it up.
So, bottom nut, sheet metal, top washer, top nut, I think. That top black nut ends up on the top of those threads of the socket
So, bottom nut, sheet metal, top washer, top nut, I think. That top black nut ends up on the top of those threads of the socket
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does that grommet I have on the fender look like the correct part?
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The piece in your picture, identified as the "lower spacer" in the '69 assembly manual, should be up against the bottom side of the fender and the held on top by the upper spacer and nut. That would give you enough thread to install the black plastic piece (cap nut).
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The piece in your picture, identified as the "lower spacer" in the '69 assembly manual, should be up against the bottom side of the fender and the held on top by the upper spacer and nut. That would give you enough thread to install the black plastic piece (cap nut).
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The lower spacer in your first set of pictures is not hard up against the bottom side of your fender. It needs to be snugged up so it is against the bottom side. That will give you lots of thread on top to install the gasket, upper spacer and nut, and leave ample threads for the plastic nut cap.
I have a funny feeling that perhaps the antenna you have wasn't made for your year of car? Or did this exact antenna come off of your car and you are now re-installing it? The fender should not have to come off to install the antenna.
I have a funny feeling that perhaps the antenna you have wasn't made for your year of car? Or did this exact antenna come off of your car and you are now re-installing it? The fender should not have to come off to install the antenna.
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The lower spacer in your first set of pictures is not hard up against the bottom side of your fender. It needs to be snugged up so it is against the bottom side. That will give you lots of thread on top to install the gasket, upper spacer and nut, and leave ample threads for the plastic nut cap.
I have a funny feeling that perhaps the antenna you have wasn't made for your year of car? Or did this exact antenna come off of your car and you are now re-installing it? The fender should not have to come off to install the antenna.
I have a funny feeling that perhaps the antenna you have wasn't made for your year of car? Or did this exact antenna come off of your car and you are now re-installing it? The fender should not have to come off to install the antenna.
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The lower spacer in your first set of pictures is not hard up against the bottom side of your fender. It needs to be snugged up so it is against the bottom side. That will give you lots of thread on top to install the gasket, upper spacer and nut, and leave ample threads for the plastic nut cap.
I have a funny feeling that perhaps the antenna you have wasn't made for your year of car? Or did this exact antenna come off of your car and you are now re-installing it? The fender should not have to come off to install the antenna.
I have a funny feeling that perhaps the antenna you have wasn't made for your year of car? Or did this exact antenna come off of your car and you are now re-installing it? The fender should not have to come off to install the antenna.
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