you know... everytime this thread comes up I pose the question of where to
find a single piece, flexible, more or less unbreakable antenna... but
nobody seems to know.  I have one on my 98 Grand Cherokee.  I can be bent to
the hood without breaking, but is quite stiff.  Will go through a car wash
with absolutely no problem.  I hate the wimpy retractable antennas that came
on our vans and don't want an expensive PITA electric one.  Haven't any of
you vw experts ever scored something like that?  TIA.  Where does Jeep get
them I wonder?

Now that I think of it, I think my 86 gl had one in the windshield which was
very cool... nothing to break off.  Why don't they still make those... or do
they?

I promise I won't ask again.

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

----- Original Message -----
From: Smola, Tony <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 12:55 PM
Subject: retractable antenna for Vanagon

> I just discovered that the Carat, had a retractable antenna.  This is a
cool
> item to have since you won't have to worry about breakage when not near
the
> van.  And you will be able to go through the gentler car cashes without
> worrying about your antenna ripping off.  I just ordered one $35 for the
> antenna and $7 for the bracket ( new VW)
>
> Malibu Tony  85' Westy   8 degrees BTDC
>