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Old 09-15-2023, 11:01 PM   #1
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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.
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Old 09-16-2023, 11:56 AM   #2
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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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Old 09-16-2023, 02:10 PM   #3
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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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Old 09-16-2023, 03:31 PM   #4
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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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Old 09-16-2023, 11:06 PM   #5
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Great! Thank you everyone.
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Old 09-17-2023, 04:17 PM   #6
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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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Old 09-18-2023, 11:35 PM   #7
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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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Old 09-19-2023, 09:47 PM   #8
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I just ordered one. Thanks
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