Hirshmann makes a great antenna for the vanagon, if you can actually find one. It's the longest lasting one that I've had on mine so far (I've trashed 3) You can push it completely down into the body so just the nub shows & it has a special "key" that allows you to pull it back out again... great for those off road trips so it does not get caught and bent from any branches.

Jim King
86 Syncro Westy (Terapn)

----- Original Message -----
From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Date: Saturday, May 21, 2005 8:37 am
Subject: Re: radio antenna

> I just replaced my antenna as well, for the second time. Bus Depot
> sells two versions of the antenna, be sure to buy the more expensive
> version the cheap one did not last a year.
>
> Anyway, the antenna has some pretty specific metal tabs that allow it
> to sit properly in the antenna hole on the vanagon hood (if you can
> call 8" of sloping metal a hood). This is in addition to the little
> plastic piece that allows it to sit upright as the hole is at an
> angle.
>
> My advice is take the antenna you have back to Canadian Tire and buy
> the "deluxe" Bus Depot version.
>
> Chris
>
> On 5/20/05, patrick <appin@distributel.net> wrote:
> > I am hoping to replace the antena as it is broke in half. I
> managed to get the old one out but and the new after marketm non
> VW one in( bought from Canadian Tire). however in my infinite
> wisdom I through out the little plastic piece that was flush
> against the body of the vehicle in the old one. Does anybody sell
> this piece or is there an alternative antenna available in Canada?
> Thanks Patrick 85 westy 1 month from legally being back on the
> road from a 1 1/2 year off!!!
> >
>