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philipswanson · 08-30-2019, 09:15 PM

Has anyone tried one of those new windshield stick on antennas for a stock 40 radio? I got the stock radio installed but I really don't want to drill the 7/8" hole in the roof. Its claimed they get AM and FM.

deuce_roadster · 08-30-2019, 09:25 PM

As long as it isn't grounded and is connected to the inside of the special nut--it should work. A piece of coathanger would work if not grounded.

tubman · 08-30-2019, 09:37 PM

I got the AM radio in my '51 Ford all fixed up. Got installed and it worked great, if you like crop reports or listening to Spanish language programs. Up here, at least, there is absolutely nothing worth listening to on AM radio.

JSeery · 08-31-2019, 10:41 AM

LOL, most of what I listen to is AM.

tubman · 08-31-2019, 10:55 AM

I guess I'm not in Kansas anymore.

philipswanson · 08-31-2019, 02:47 PM

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My 40 radio has been converted to get AM & FM but wondering if anybody has tried one of those inside stick on antennas.

4dFord/SC · 08-31-2019, 03:11 PM

Down here, we get gospel music in addition to the Spanish content. Some mornings, you just want to fly away.

philipswanson · 09-02-2019, 11:02 AM

Think I will just run my I pod with a USB cable through the stock radio (converted) and forget drilling that 7/8" hole in the roof.

woodiewagon46 · 09-02-2019, 11:34 AM

I'm using an interior stick on antenna, but my car is rewired for 12 volts and the antenna requires a 12V. feed. If you car is rewired for 12V. then I would recommend it, mine works great. I don't know if it would work on a 6 volt system. The only reason that I even have an antenna is to listen to the Yankee games when I'm in the car at game time.

08-30-2019, 09:15 PM	#1
philipswanson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bonita, CA Posts: 1,374	Stick On Windshield Antenna For A 40 Has anyone tried one of those new windshield stick on antennas for a stock 40 radio? I got the stock radio installed but I really don't want to drill the 7/8" hole in the roof. Its claimed they get AM and FM.

08-30-2019, 09:25 PM	#2
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: Stick On Windshield Antenna For A 40 As long as it isn't grounded and is connected to the inside of the special nut--it should work. A piece of coathanger would work if not grounded.

08-30-2019, 09:37 PM	#3
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,316	Re: Stick On Windshield Antenna For A 40 I got the AM radio in my '51 Ford all fixed up. Got installed and it worked great, if you like crop reports or listening to Spanish language programs. Up here, at least, there is absolutely nothing worth listening to on AM radio.

08-31-2019, 10:41 AM	#4
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Stick On Windshield Antenna For A 40 LOL, most of what I listen to is AM.

08-31-2019, 10:55 AM	#5
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,316	Re: Stick On Windshield Antenna For A 40 I guess I'm not in Kansas anymore.

08-31-2019, 02:47 PM	#6
philipswanson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bonita, CA Posts: 1,374	Re: Stick On Windshield Antenna For A 40 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My 40 radio has been converted to get AM & FM but wondering if anybody has tried one of those inside stick on antennas.

08-31-2019, 03:11 PM	#7
4dFord/SC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,579	Re: Stick On Windshield Antenna For A 40 Down here, we get gospel music in addition to the Spanish content. Some mornings, you just want to fly away.

09-02-2019, 11:02 AM	#8
philipswanson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bonita, CA Posts: 1,374	Re: Stick On Windshield Antenna For A 40 Think I will just run my I pod with a USB cable through the stock radio (converted) and forget drilling that 7/8" hole in the roof.

09-02-2019, 11:34 AM	#9
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,555	Re: Stick On Windshield Antenna For A 40 I'm using an interior stick on antenna, but my car is rewired for 12 volts and the antenna requires a 12V. feed. If you car is rewired for 12V. then I would recommend it, mine works great. I don't know if it would work on a 6 volt system. The only reason that I even have an antenna is to listen to the Yankee games when I'm in the car at game time.