>I found six Grand Cherokees, all late 90s style.  All of their
antennas broke right off before they could touch the hood.<

Well, Tobin, I suppose I should amend my note... my 93 Grand Cherokee had an
automatic retractable antenna that went up and down when I turned the car on
or off.  But it broke off several times and was very expensive to replace.

However, my 98 GC came with the antenna I described... full length, one
piece, (seemingly) unbreakable... steel, I guess.  It's great... radio gets
excellent reception (I've been told the long antennas pick up radio waves
much better than the little rubber ducky kind that also don't break), and
catching it on limbs, pedestrians' outstretched arms and low flying birds
has not been a problem.  That as opposed to my vanagon antenna which is now
bent, but, thankfully, not broken.  But one of these days, sure enough...

Mick Kalber
89 Syncro Westy "Daddeo"
Tropical Visions Video, Inc.
62 Halaulani Place    Hilo, Hawaii  96720
ph. 808-935-5557    fax 808-935-0066
hotlava@interpac.net
www.volcanoscapes.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Tobin Copley [mailto:tobin.copley@ubc.ca]
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 10:10 AM
To: Mick Kalber; vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Re: radio antenna replacement

Maybe the US-spec Cherokees are different from those sold in Canada.
After reading your email a few minutes ago, I went out for a walk
looking for Cherokees to test the idea since I, too, would love to
find an unbreakable antenna for my vanagon.

I found six Grand Cherokees, all late 90s style.  All of their
antennas broke right off before they could touch the hood.  Oops.  I
must say, though, that they *did* bend more than I would would have
expected before they broke off in my hand.

Oh well, if anyone *does* find a source of unbreakable antennas, let
me know.  I still thinks it's a good idea.

T.

At 9:39 AM -1000 10/26/00, Mick Kalber wrote:
>speaking of antennas (antennae?), anyone know of a good aftermarket source
>for unbreakable antennas like the ones on the Jeep Grand Cherokee?  It's a
>one piece, full length antenna that will bend to the hood of the car, but
>not break.  It does not retract in any way and can go throu9gh a car wash
or
>possibly a small civil war without damage

Mick Kalber
Tropical Visions Video, Inc.
62 Halaulani Place    Hilo, Hawaii  96720
ph. 808-935-5557    fax 808-935-0066
hotlava@interpac.net
www.volcanoscapes.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Tobin Copley
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 10:10 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: radio antenna replacement

Maybe the US-spec Cherokees are different from those sold in Canada.
After reading your email a few minutes ago, I went out for a walk
looking for Cherokees to test the idea since I, too, would love to
find an unbreakable antenna for my vanagon.

I found six Grand Cherokees, all late 90s style.  All of their
antennas broke right off before they could touch the hood.  Oops.  I
must say, though, that they *did* bend more than I would would have
expected before they broke off in my hand.

Oh well, if anyone *does* find a source of unbreakable antennas, let
me know.  I still thinks it's a good idea.

T.

At 9:39 AM -1000 10/26/00, Mick Kalber wrote:
>speaking of antennas (antennae?), anyone know of a good aftermarket source
>for unbreakable antennas like the ones on the Jeep Grand Cherokee?  It's a
>one piece, full length antenna that will bend to the hood of the car, but
>not break.  It does not retract in any way and can go throu9gh a car wash
or
>possibly a small civil war without damage