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1969 Shelby Power Antenna Questions
nightmist67:
I am attempting to sort out fact from fiction regarding the type of radio antenna originally installed on my car. In the course of restoring my 1969 Shelby GT350 convertible, we found that it currently has an aftermarket power antenna installed on the passenger side rear quarter panel approximately in line with the upper lip of the trunk opening. The rear quarter panels are original to the car with all factory welds in place. There is no evidence of a plugged hole for a Ward PM-300 manual antenna located elsewhere on either rear quarter panel that would correspond with the Marcus Anghel article on Mustang and Shelby radio antennae. The hole in the passenger side rear quarter panel for the power antenna is almost directly above the center seam of the right rear wheelhouse such that the portion of a PM-300 antenna mast inside of the trunk does not appear to be able to reside in that location without the antenna being canted toward the front of the car in order to clear the wheelhouse. The power antenna is oriented vertically, and the power antenna motor casing is pressing against the wheelhouse center seam. Clearance was achieved apparently via hammer blows along the wheelhouse seam where it interfered with the antenna motor case.
Could this anomaly be due to a failure to follow the installation template for the PM-300 manual antenna by the dealer and his subsequent attempt to rectify his error by installing an antenna that would fit within that confined space? If that was the case, what would be a period correct (Ford?) power antenna for such an application?
Coralsnake:
Dealers installed antennas on 68-70 Shelbys. They drilled the holes. In this case it appears the original dealer failed to follow the directions from Shelby.
They could install them wherever they wanted.
The 69 Shelby antennas were designed to be installed on the drivers side rear quarter panel.
Bob Gaines:
--- Quote from: Coralsnake on August 24, 2021, 05:36:41 PM ---Dealers installed antennas on 68-70 Shelbys. They drilled the holes. In this case it appears the original dealer failed to follow the directions from Shelby.
They could install them wherever they wanted.
The 69 Shelby antennas were designed to be installed on the drivers side rear quarter panel.
--- End quote ---
+1 . There is a 1965 part number accessory power antenna typically meant for full size cars but many have found their way on the rear quarter of 69/70 Shelby's as a retro fit. There is a spare unused mounting hole hidden from view above off center (convert top switch if equipped goes in center) from the radio face plate that can conveniently be used for a up and down switch that comes with the antenna. I have mentioned it before but can't come up with the number of the kit or a picture. They are frequently available NOS and used on ebay although a quick search doesn't turn up any as of this posting date.
Special Ed:
The nos rotunda power antenna i had was in the box and went on little red and i thought it was a c7az #. Little red had a nos power antenna still on it when found.
Bob Gaines:
--- Quote from: Special Ed on August 24, 2021, 06:25:06 PM ---The nos rotunda power antenna i had was in the box and went on little red and i thought it was a c7az #. Little red had a nos power antenna still on it when found.
--- End quote ---
Ed ,sorry but I am a just a little skeptical that little red had a NOS power antenna when it was found ? Did someone take a NOS (New Old Stock) one out of the box and install it the night before it was found ? ;) You probably meant little red had "A" power antenna on it when it was found or are you sticking with the NOS story? ;D
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