Donna, my first Vanagon was an '82 diesel.  Stock antenna mounted on front
of van just below lower right hand corner of windshield.  I had dealer
install second antenna for my railroad scanner as part of sales contract.
It was mounted just under left hand corner of windshield.  These were top
notch antennas.  Could get 30+ miles on 160-161 MHz from rather weak
transmitters.

John Lauterbach
Macon, GA
1984 DL

----- Original Message -----
From: Donna Stewart <DStewart@CHRM.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 5:20 PM
Subject: Thanks and Radio Antennae Question (82 van)

Thanks for everyone's suggestions re my Diesel starter problem - the dealer
was somewhat embarrassed so they replaced the starter for free.  My next
question is a minor thing but bugs me nonetheless - was there such a thing
as a "stock" from-the-factory radio antennae on 1982 vans?  The radio
antennae on my 82 is a long, spring-type thing on the right side that bangs
on the roof and doesn't seem to help the already poor reception, plus it
looks weird (IMO).  My 87 has a factory antennae on the left side, hence my
puzzlement.  TIA.

Donna, 1987 Wolfsburg, etc.