I have found it very simple to just route the antenna cable through by
itself.  Doing it the fish tape way works sometimes, but often gets hung up.

Remove the dash pod cover (yes, you just reach over and grasp at the two
holds and lift up/toward you), route the cable through the headlight hole
while peering up through the antenna mount hole to watch it enter the dash.
Get the cable in as far as you can.  Once it's in there, go inside and pull
it through (needle nose plier makes it easier).

James V
86 Syncro Westy, etc

On 2/26/10 10:14 AM, "Dylan" <dkahler@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> I dug into the archives for antenna replacement how-to's, and the process is
> pretty unanimous (cut old antenna cord, tape new cord to old and pull
> carefully through dash).
>
> However, I tried this and the new cord just doesn't want to come through my
> dash... Does anyone have any ideas as to where or why the new cord could be
> getting stuck? I don't want to just rip it through because I'm afraid I'll
> damage the new antenna cord, or worse, tear up something vastly more
> important in there. Also, does anyone have any tips for lifting the
> instrument cluster hood? Bentley just says to grasp in the back and pull up,
> but I've done everything short of breaking the plastic and still can't lift
> it. (?!)
>
> Dylan Kahler
> '85 Westfalia Campmobile (Van Gogh)