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dschwartz · 03-26-2017, 01:24 PM

Help original 1934 radio antenna was that the chicken wires in the soft top? Can I use poultry wire in my 34 coupe soft top for my 1934 radio antenna?
Dan

Kurt in NJ · 03-26-2017, 01:56 PM

If when it was installed it was not grounded to the body anywhere

Kube · 03-26-2017, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dschwartz

Help original 1934 radio antenna was that the chicken wires in the soft top? Can I use poultry wire in my 34 coupe soft top for my 1934 radio antenna?
Dan

When I restored a '31 Buick, I used the chicken wire in the top (insert) for an era correct Philco radio. It worked wonderfully.

DavidG · 03-26-2017, 02:18 PM

As Kurt indicates, it is essential that the chicken wire not be grounded to the body.

qmdv · 03-26-2017, 09:57 PM

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I bought a 34 five window in 1963 for $350.00. It had an old tube type radio that took a while to warm up. It had the antenna in the soft top but it would not work when it rained. And no, I sold it for 375 and thought I came out great.

Tim

03-26-2017, 01:24 PM	#1
dschwartz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fair Oaks, Ca Posts: 170	1934 radio antenna Help original 1934 radio antenna was that the chicken wires in the soft top? Can I use poultry wire in my 34 coupe soft top for my 1934 radio antenna? Dan

03-26-2017, 01:56 PM	#2
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: 1934 radio antenna If when it was installed it was not grounded to the body anywhere

03-26-2017, 02:18 PM	#4
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: 1934 radio antenna As Kurt indicates, it is essential that the chicken wire not be grounded to the body.

03-26-2017, 09:57 PM	#5
qmdv Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Payette, ID Posts: 936	Re: 1934 radio antenna Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I bought a 34 five window in 1963 for $350.00. It had an old tube type radio that took a while to warm up. It had the antenna in the soft top but it would not work when it rained. And no, I sold it for 375 and thought I came out great. Tim