install is straightforward, but you'll need to reach way in and rely on your sense of touch a bit.  i've tried several antennas, the only ones worth a d*n are the german made ones, available at gowesty and elsewhere, i imagne.

aaron
'87 syncro westy e22

> Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:05:44 -0700
> From: becida@COMCAST.NET
> Subject: Re: Antenna source and install hints
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> At  4/18/2009 03:11 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
> >Someone tried to steal "Trixie," the little plastic pole-dancer I have on
> >my antenna, and broke the antenna as well as yanked the legs right off
> >Trixie.
> >
> >Looks like I need to install another antenna -- who's got a good price on
> >those things for the 84?
> >
> >--
> 
> I bought one at the local import parts place, the fit was not perfect
> for my '84. I had to shim the housing with a plastic washer, not sure
> it it's my van or the antenna but it was a lot faster than on-line
> for the same cost <g>.
> I took the instrument cluster and ash tray out to get the new one in.
> Not difficult.
> 
> 
> 
> Rob
> becida@comcast.net
> 
> '91 VW Jetta & an '84 Westy in western WA

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