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 Need new radio antenna
#995960
05/05/10 10:09 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 373
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Mudrunner
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My old antenna smapped off at the base. Are there any non-oem antennas out there? (I think "Toyota" antennas are $60 online - seems pricey)
1988 4Runner, V6 Auto, Mostly Stock
32 x 9.5 Swampers
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Re: Need new radio antenna
[Re: The_Rusty_Gear]
#995961
05/07/10 01:30 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 15,887
Toyota & Classifieds Moderator
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http://www.walkablecommunities.org/Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. **ubi apis- ibi salus**
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Re: Need new radio antenna
[Re: The_Rusty_Gear]
#995962
05/07/10 04:34 AM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 3,935
Roll Me Over
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you need the mast or the base as well?
Brian K. Gallus
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Re: Need new radio antenna
[Re: kewlynx]
#995963
05/07/10 02:38 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 373
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Mudrunner
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'nary a 'runner in the yards here . . . <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
1988 4Runner, V6 Auto, Mostly Stock
32 x 9.5 Swampers
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Re: Need new radio antenna
[Re: bkg]
#995964
05/07/10 02:40 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 373
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Mudrunner
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I'll have to take a closer look, but it just looks like the mast broke off. Does it screw into the base?
1988 4Runner, V6 Auto, Mostly Stock
32 x 9.5 Swampers
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Re: Need new radio antenna
[Re: The_Rusty_Gear]
#995965
05/07/10 03:19 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 12,153
Web Wheeler
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Is it a power antenna? If so, see below: - http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/AntennaReplacement/index.htmlReplacement masts run under $40 here in the US. I am working on putting a short flexible antenna on my '85 to replace the power antenna. It is a little tricky as the stock mounting hole won't accommodate the aftermarket units I have tried to install due to the mounting angle and the inner fender wall behind the hole. Should have pictures and a writeup on the swap once it is done.
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Re: Need new radio antenna
[Re: The_Rusty_Gear]
#995966
05/07/10 07:18 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 3,935
Roll Me Over
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I'll have to take a closer look, but it just looks like the mast broke off. Does it screw into the base? Yes - simple screw into the base. IIRC, the mast is male, the base is female... I replaced the power antenna on my old 96 4Runner for < $40 from the dealer to a fixed mast. Still have a brand new mast (ended up with two for some reason) sitting in the garage. Should be an easy fix if it's just the mast.
Brian K. Gallus
I have nothing important to say.
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Re: Need new radio antenna
[Re: 4Crawler]
#995967
05/07/10 07:25 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
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Mudrunner
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Nope. Not a power antenna. At least it never moved as long as I've owned the truck 
1988 4Runner, V6 Auto, Mostly Stock
32 x 9.5 Swampers
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Re: Need new radio antenna
[Re: bkg]
#995968
05/07/10 07:30 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 373
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Mudrunner
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I just checked. The mast itself is broken, but when I took it off the base, the male portion of the base was also damaged. The top part of the male piece was only half there and there were only a couple of threads on the bottom that the antenna was hanging on to. By the lack of pieces falling out, I think it's been like that since I bought the truck 10+ years ago. There was also tons of grease packed in there ? ? ? ?
Soooooo, looks like the base is bad, but "good enough". If that mast stayed on for 10+years, I think I can get away with just relacing the mast!
1988 4Runner, V6 Auto, Mostly Stock
32 x 9.5 Swampers
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Re: Need new radio antenna
[Re: The_Rusty_Gear]
#995969
05/07/10 10:53 PM
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Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 4,282
Roll Me Over
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slap on a 31" stiff copper wire in that thing and weld it... good to go. why 31" that falls right in the middle of the FM band.
leo d. 90 4runner, v6, auto, WCOR CitB kit, marlin duals, arb rear, tt front 4.88, blah, blah, blah... Pres. of TEAM IFS! and GETTING OFF 4WD Club member
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