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12pack · 11-23-2007, 06:46 PM

Can't decide if I want my antenna on the front fender or on the back. What do you guys think

12pack

chevman57 · 11-23-2007, 09:42 PM

Are you going to run one or two? If one i`d say front. If two then i`d say rear. To me it would look funny with only one mounted in the rear.
Terry

hamsman · 11-23-2007, 09:58 PM

I agree with Chevman57. If you mount it in the front and have a power antenna it is alot easier to run the wiring etc. Plus it does look pretty cool when the antenna goes up and then down when you turn the radio on or off.

56-210sedan · 11-23-2007, 10:02 PM

12pack, this really is a tough one and this is not the first time for me on this one

IMHO i think the 57's are the only tri-five that look good with the rear antenna. i have holes for dual antennas on my 56 but after seeing other 56's with them they just do not look good to me and the same goes for the 55, to me the 55and56 in the rear quarter area just do not flow well with the rear antennas. Now that i have made it through all my mumbo jumbo i like trifives with no antennas SHUUU

12pack · 11-24-2007, 10:53 AM

It's hard for me to make up my mind. One day I think it's going in the front then I see one on the rear and ok it's going on the back. Some look good in the back and some don't. I'm leaning towards the front. Dad's 55 has a power on the rear from a Camary and it looks pretty good. When it's down it's almost invisible. What ever it is it will be single I'm too young for the duals and big white walls LOL

12pack

chevman57 · 11-24-2007, 12:48 PM

I plan to install a power unit in the front myself. That way its not in the way of a car cover either.
Terry

Tuned55 · 11-25-2007, 01:05 AM

I plan to use a consealed antena under my dash and one for XM around the rear bumper

12pack · 11-25-2007, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A55C4

I plan to use a consealed antena under my dash and one for XM around the rear bumper

Thought about that also. I have the hole in my front fender and tring to decide if I'm going to fill it or put the antenna there. How good does the concealed antenna work?

12pack

Tuned55 · 11-25-2007, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12pack

Thought about that also. I have the hole in my front fender and tring to decide if I'm going to fill it or put the antenna there. How good does the concealed antenna work?

12pack

I'm a ways off from insatlling an antena but I was told they work great. I live in a area where local radio just dose'nt work for me so I've gone to satilite and mp3's

12pack · 11-26-2007, 06:10 AM

I listen to Sirius in my truck and car. so I might consider no antenna

12pack

View Poll Results: Antenna on front or rear
Front Fender	61	37.89%
back fender	40	24.84%
No antenna	60	37.27%
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11-23-2007, 06:46 PM	#1
12pack Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Jul 2007 12pack's Garage Location: Dillsboro,IN Posts: 1,692 Member #3117	Antenna front or rear Can't decide if I want my antenna on the front fender or on the back. What do you guys think 12pack Last edited by 12pack; 11-24-2007 at 03:38 PM..

11-23-2007, 09:42 PM	#2
chevman57 Administrator Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2006 chevman57's Garage Location: Graham,Texas Posts: 22,147 Member #264	Are you going to run one or two? If one i`d say front. If two then i`d say rear. To me it would look funny with only one mounted in the rear. Terry __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/id/chevman57 Upholstery picture link of work by B & T Trim Shop http://www.bttrimshop.com http://www.trifive.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1177 1957 2dr sedan Bel Air, owned since 1978 1972 Chevelle Malibu, awaiting rebuild,owned since 1979

11-23-2007, 10:02 PM	#4
56-210sedan Senior Member 4 Gold Stars Join Date: Apr 2007 56-210sedan's Garage Location: Chattaroy, Washington Posts: 4,082 Member #2444	12pack, this really is a tough one and this is not the first time for me on this one IMHO i think the 57's are the only tri-five that look good with the rear antenna. i have holes for dual antennas on my 56 but after seeing other 56's with them they just do not look good to me and the same goes for the 55, to me the 55and56 in the rear quarter area just do not flow well with the rear antennas. Now that i have made it through all my mumbo jumbo i like trifives with no antennas SHUUU __________________ 55 Belair 2dr Sedan 350/350 loving every minute of it. 56-210 2dr Sedan c4 front/rear suspension, and not sure when the ride will roll. Marty 56-210sedan saccc567.com

11-24-2007, 12:48 PM	#6
chevman57 Administrator Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2006 chevman57's Garage Location: Graham,Texas Posts: 22,147 Member #264	I plan to install a power unit in the front myself. That way its not in the way of a car cover either. Terry __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/id/chevman57 Upholstery picture link of work by B & T Trim Shop http://www.bttrimshop.com http://www.trifive.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1177 1957 2dr sedan Bel Air, owned since 1978 1972 Chevelle Malibu, awaiting rebuild,owned since 1979

11-23-2007, 09:58 PM	#3
hamsman Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: Oct 2007 hamsman's Garage Location: So. Cal. USA Posts: 634 Member #4038	I agree with Chevman57. If you mount it in the front and have a power antenna it is alot easier to run the wiring etc. Plus it does look pretty cool when the antenna goes up and then down when you turn the radio on or off.

11-24-2007, 10:53 AM	#5
12pack Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Jul 2007 12pack's Garage Location: Dillsboro,IN Posts: 1,692 Member #3117	It's hard for me to make up my mind. One day I think it's going in the front then I see one on the rear and ok it's going on the back. Some look good in the back and some don't. I'm leaning towards the front. Dad's 55 has a power on the rear from a Camary and it looks pretty good. When it's down it's almost invisible. What ever it is it will be single I'm too young for the duals and big white walls LOL 12pack

11-25-2007, 01:05 AM	#7
Tuned55 Senior Member 3 Gold Stars Join Date: Jan 2006 Tuned55's Garage Location: Utah Posts: 3,167 Member #92	I plan to use a consealed antena under my dash and one for XM around the rear bumper __________________ Bruce Southern Utah My Build Photos

11-26-2007, 06:10 AM	#10
12pack Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Jul 2007 12pack's Garage Location: Dillsboro,IN Posts: 1,692 Member #3117	I listen to Sirius in my truck and car. so I might consider no antenna 12pack

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