68 AMX antenna base
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Topic: 68 AMX antenna base
Posted By: BU1
Subject: 68 AMX antenna base
Date Posted: May/21/2023 at 12:41pm
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I am attempting to install an original 1972 AMC fully retractable antenna in my 68. The base on the antenna, and several other bases I have here, which I thought came from Javelins years ago, do not seem to have enough angle on them to get the antenna sitting nice and vertical. The antenna leans outboard no matter how the base is oriented. What am I missing here? Thanks. ------------- AMO #2726 #1 1968 AMX Rally Green 343 Z code 4spd since 1975 #02642 #2 1968 AMX Rally Green 290 N code 4spd since 2019 #02959 |
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Posted By: ramblinrev
Date Posted: May/21/2023 at 2:10pm
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Probably the wrong base. The retractable, of course was made to go in a '72 fender vs. the cowl location on your '68. I have not done that swap, so hopefully someone here can shed light on what you need. Good luck! ------------- 74 Hornet Hatchback X twins (since 1977) 62 American Convertible (still worth the $50 I spent in 1973!) AMCRC #513, AMO #384 70 AMX 360 4-speed (since 1981) |
Posted By: BU1
Date Posted: May/21/2023 at 2:42pm
The original base to the antenna is a bit larger in diameter than the other 2 bases I have here. But, the angle appears to be the same, or very close. I believe I pulled the antenna from a 72 Matador maaaany years ago. ------------- AMO #2726 #1 1968 AMX Rally Green 343 Z code 4spd since 1975 #02642 #2 1968 AMX Rally Green 290 N code 4spd since 2019 #02959 |
ramblinrev wrote:Posted By: bigbad69
Date Posted: May/21/2023 at 2:57pm
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I'm not sure you can get a retractable to work if mounted on the cowl. There's not a lot of clearance under the antenna. ------------- 69 Javelin SST BBO 390 T10 |
Posted By: BU1
Date Posted: May/21/2023 at 4:25pm
Plenty of room. Just need to figure out a base with more angle on it. ------------- AMO #2726 #1 1968 AMX Rally Green 343 Z code 4spd since 1975 #02642 #2 1968 AMX Rally Green 290 N code 4spd since 2019 #02959 |
Posted By: JGRANTAMX
Date Posted: May/21/2023 at 4:40pm
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I have one of each antenna regular and retractable both are NOS for my 70, from my pictures it looks like there might be differences in base angles. I have not tried to fit either one yet maybe it requires a mix of parts? I did check the hole size it's about 1" for a stock antenna and 1-1/16" for retractable. J   |
Posted By: sweatlock
Date Posted: May/21/2023 at 4:46pm
| Apparently, it really is all about the base. |
Posted By: BU1
Date Posted: May/21/2023 at 5:59pm
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JGRANT, if you could measure the height on the high and low side of both of those bases I think that would be a big help. Thanks!!!  Edit: Mine measure .200 difference from high to low side. .92 vs. .72. ------------- AMO #2726 #1 1968 AMX Rally Green 343 Z code 4spd since 1975 #02642 #2 1968 AMX Rally Green 290 N code 4spd since 2019 #02959 |
Posted By: Steve_P
Date Posted: May/21/2023 at 7:46pm
| There are different bases. I remember buying a NOS antenna and it had a Javelin base and a Matador? base with it. |
Posted By: JGRANTAMX
Date Posted: May/21/2023 at 8:07pm
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A bit of learning here I have what I believe is an original 70 Antenna with my two antennas and it's different it has a clean cut base where the pad fits the other two have a flanged type base where the pad fits. The two new antennas were sold by a fellow classic antenna or antique auto antenna something like that he is no longer in business, the antennas were assembled as needed I believe he bought out Ward and others years ago. The top antenna is what I believe is an original 70' Javelin/AMX. The middle antenna I bought was listed as NOS for 70'Javelin/AMX. The lower antenna is listed for 72' model 70 AMC #448 7069. Top antenna base .330" to .740" retracted length = 19" base gasket about 1.55" diameter. Middle antenna base .635" to .890" retracted length = 22" base gasket about 1.750" diameter. Bottom antenna base .340" to .780" retracted length 1" base gasket about 1.650" diameter J  |
Posted By: JGRANTAMX
Date Posted: May/21/2023 at 8:25pm
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APD shows the antenna base for 68 - 70 AMX, Javelin available #N352 0873 $45. J
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Posted By: BU1
Date Posted: May/21/2023 at 8:50pm
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Very interesting. The base on my retractable is flanged at the bottom also. But the angle is less than yours. I think I need a base with numbers like your #1 or #3. My bases are closer to your #2. This base does not have enough angle on it to work on an AMX.  ------------- AMO #2726 #1 1968 AMX Rally Green 343 Z code 4spd since 1975 #02642 #2 1968 AMX Rally Green 290 N code 4spd since 2019 #02959 |
Posted By: Chisam
Date Posted: May/23/2023 at 12:58am
I installed the antenna on my 68. It came from Galvin's and he sent 3 different bases with it. I just used the stock 68 antenna base. ------------- 1968 AMX 390 4SP |