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    Posted: Jul/25/2017 at 9:13pm
I hate that I didnt think ahead when I did my restoration. I have no radio and I have no need for an antenna. I want to remove it but dont have a clue what to use to plug the hole. Any ideas?

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It depends on what car you have.

Some cars just never drilled the hole for the antenna when there wasn't a radio in the options,  but some used a round plug to fill the hole.

If the hole is already there,  you need to measure it and find a metal block off plug to match,  or match the hole to the plug you can find.

I've seen a metal plug on a AMC antenna hole,  but I don't know if it was factory installed or by a owner later.   Most AMC's without a radio,  what few I've seen,  didn't have the hole there at all.

Or weld it up and refinish the area.


Edited by tyrodtom - Jul/25/2017 at 9:39pm
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I have a 71 Javelin... the only late Javelin where antenna was mounted on the cowl. Later years after 71 had them mounted on the fender.

So, if one has a 72 to 74 Javelin, they could obtain a 71 fender to havd no hole what so ever.

Not familiar enough with all years and styles, but i don't think the 71 Javelin fender to on up Javelin is a one body only thing. There may be other bodies and years that share the oddity of being able to mix fenders.

I think there was a thread last year on antenna hole plugs... not sure. Will search later and see what i come up with.
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Sorry for not including the Info! 1968 AMX and the hole is in the cowl panel.
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I went out to Menards and got a stainless plug for mine.

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Originally posted by Rebel Machine Rebel Machine wrote:

I went out to Menards and got a stainless plug for mine.

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That's a great idea. You probably could use a plastic end plug for finishing trim as well, if worried about paint being chipped when installed.

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Originally posted by Rebel Machine Rebel Machine wrote:

I went out to Menards and got a stainless plug for mine.

-Steve-




Great !! Love it!!

Please adjust that wiper arm so it doesn't leave the window.

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