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Hey. Was going to use the walk though to make my shorty antenna today but some dick took em down.

Basicly I need to know how to get the antenna ( With out removing the base if possible) off the room and where to cut it.

Unthread the mast, boil the cap off, use a pipe cutter to cut it to your length, using hacksaw etc frays the plastic carbon type rod, then heat the cap to push back on. thread back on.

questions?

off the room?

it unscrews from the base if that's what you mean.

lol good answer

Take off antenna.
Use heat gun to get tip off.
Cut with hack saw.
sand freys (if any)
insert top back on.

done.

Well Im not worried about the making it short part. Its just not playing nice with me. I cant seem to get the antenna off with out taking the base off the roof...

I assume its gonna be on there tight as s**t eh.

Mason,Aug 11 2005, 12:29 PM Wrote:Well Im not worried about the making it short part. Its just not playing nice with me. I cant seem to get the antenna off with out taking the base off the roof...

I assume its gonna be on there tight as s**t eh.
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Spray it with some WD-40.

If not, just keep reaming on it. It'll go!

Ok. Got it off. Now how far up past the larger area at the bottem should I cut. Just as a best recommendation question

Yeah, sometimes the cease on like white corrosion, i broke two at the junk yard that way getting antennas off, not the smartest design. if the base breaks they aren't hard to change and don't cost a huge amount of money. ($10.71) DON'T TOSS THE ANTENNA, use pentrating fluid soak the stud and you can work it out with your thumb most cases

I wanted a bit of reception so all I did was cut if so it clears the sunroof and doesn't hit the tree in my driveway

Mason,Aug 11 2005, 12:37 PM Wrote:Ok. Got it off. Now how far up past the larger area at the bottem should I cut. Just as a best recommendation question
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Holy fucck Mason! Do I have to come over and do it for you??? :rolleyes: :lol:

Cut it about 8 inches above the base.

Lol Actually yea man if you wouldnt mind common over and do it.

BUT im done now. Its about 6 inch tall now. Should look much better.


NOW lol Im also gonna de-badge my focus today. Any keen advise on that other then a hair dryed. Dental floss and some wax.

Mason,Aug 11 2005, 01:04 PM Wrote:Lol Actually yea man if you wouldnt mind common over and do it.

BUT im done now. Its about 6 inch tall now. Should look much better.


NOW  lol Im also gonna de-badge my focus today.  Any keen advise on that other then a hair dryed. Dental floss and some wax.
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SEARCH!!!!

Use fishing line and goo gone for the residue.

WEAR CLOVES WHEN USING FISHING LINE.

Search for what? I know how to remove them. I just like know thing's from people who have done it and may have run into a problem that I havnt though of yet.

ANTHONYD,Aug 11 2005, 11:09 AM Wrote:

Mason,Aug 11 2005, 01:04 PM Wrote:Lol Actually yea man if you wouldnt mind common over and do it.

BUT im done now. Its about 6 inch tall now. Should look much better.


NOW  lol Im also gonna de-badge my focus today.  Any keen advise on that other then a hair dryed. Dental floss and some wax.
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SEARCH!!!!

Use fishing line and goo gone for the residue.

WEAR CLOVES WHEN USING FISHING LINE.
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Yes this is a must....i tried vinegar, it works a bit, but bug and tar remover works better. never tried Goo Gone....(sounds a bit porno-ish though)

AHHHAHAHA Goo gone...... Kinda sounds like the stuff hooker's use to get goo off the skirt of the evening.

Mason,Aug 11 2005, 05:11 PM Wrote:Search for what? I know how to remove them. I just like know thing's from people who have done it and may have run into a problem that I havnt though of yet.
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You were dropped on your head alot as a child?

No as much as you Im sure.

BUT anyway I got the stuff I need to eat the remaining 2way tape for use's to put the focus on the ass end.

Mason,Aug 16 2005, 07:25 AM Wrote:No as much as you Im sure.

BUT anyway I got the stuff I need to eat the remaining 2way tape for use's to put the focus on the ass end.
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What?...Engrish i no like.

hehe man this is the only forum that has the spell check option and no one uses it!