Antenna Cable
 

Would anyone know where I could find an antenna cable that attaches to the chicken wire in the roof of my 36 3 window coupe? Or how to make one. The roof panel of my car is missing so I'm going to have to make a new antenna.

Re: Antenna Cable
 

Rocky, the antenna cable is a shielded cable with the inner cable attaching to the chicken wire and the braided shielding cable being grounded to the chassis. Here are some images that might help.

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...3&d=1694883388

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...4&d=1694883388

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I got a spare tire lead to make the running board antenna lead in from Tyree Harris , i suspect he would make the roof one too

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Great! Thank you everyone.

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If you are handy and can scrounge some RG58/U coax from a local ham, it will work fine.
It is not the exact same impedance as the original but WILL work for AM broadcast use.
Been there, done it.

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Third Gen Automotive has the radio antenna wire with the connector to the radio, but it does not have the braided coaxial shield which could mean a change to include the shield as has been suggested by Pete.

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I just ordered one. Thanks