Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
VanagonEuroVan
Subject:Re: retractable antenna for Vanagon
From:Mick Kalber
Date:Wed, 28 Mar 2001 17:19:44 -1000

>where to find a single piece, flexible, more or less unbreakable antenna.<

-snip-

> Contact your local titanium antenna dealer.  ; )

-snip-

it has to be available somewhere, eh?

Mick
----- Original Message -----
From: mike and shari <mjgarske@home.com>
To: Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: retractable antenna for Vanagon

> Contact your local titanium antenna dealer.  ; )
>
>                                                 Mike G.
>
> Mick Kalber wrote:
>
> > 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
> > >
>
>

Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »
Re: retractable antenna for Vanagon — VANAGON archives · Gerry | Vanagon