1967 antenna issue

[Gary S.]

I am posting for a friend who is the new owner of a 1967 Corvette. He just joined, has books on order, and is trying to correct some minor issues. Since his AIM and TIM&JG are not yet in, I thought I would post here for some help.

The issue is his non-power antenna fits flush, more or less - sticking out perhaps 1/4", with the securing nut on top of the left fender. It catches when depressed and stays down. Nothing gets it to release so it can be raised. Can 67 owner let me know if there is a fix for this short of removing the muffler and perhaps the tire tub and completely removing the antenna and mounting plate?

Thank you in advance. The search I performed here showed me the AIM pages relevant to the antenna but not how to fix this stuck antenna.

Gary S.

[Stephen L.]

Re: 1967 antenna issue

If I understand your post, it sounds like you think the antenna should go up/down. The 67 antenna is "fixed", it does NOT go up/dn like most vintage antennas.
The mast can be removed by unscrewing it from the base.

[Gary S.]

Re: 1967 antenna issue

Hmm, it is definitely a manual telescoping antenna but its originality (NTFP sort of thing) is beyond me,, thus the question.. so you are saying it is a fixed non‐telescoping antenna like I am used to on my 72 and other C3s.

If so, that explains a few things.

[Larry M.]

Re: 1967 antenna issue

1967 antenna mast is a single one piece unit about 24 inches high. It does not go up or down..........although it can unscrewed from the base and removed.

Are you certain car is a 67??

Larry

[Gary S.]

Re: 1967 antenna issue

Larry,
Yes, we are certain it is a 67. Other than the title, protect-o-plate, maintenance & repair records all the way back, engine block date etc, we also have the visual clues. Kind of an odd question or am I missing something?

[Scott S.]

Re: 1967 antenna issue

Is it possible that this was born as a NON-Radio Corvette? If you remove the Radio knobs and the plastic indicators, check for the half circles behind the indicators?
Good Luck
Scott

[Gary S.]

Re: 1967 antenna issue

He still needs his TIM&JG to be certain and I am not as familiar with 67s as I am with my long gone 66 or my current 72. This car underwent a frame off restoration and he thinks the area around the radio is a replacement. So looking behind the knobs may not tell. Good advice though. The other bit of evidence is that the antenna grounding strap is fixed to the reinforcing plate by a bolt/screw that certainly looks appropriately aged and rusty.

As I said, he is fixing minor things one of which is the (apparently) incorrect antenna plus other small things. Searching here has already given him an idea on how to fix the driver's seat latch and other items.

Thank you

Gary

[Stephen L.]

Re: 1967 antenna issue

67 definitely has a fixed length antenna. Non-collapsing.

[Gary S.]

Re: 1967 antenna issue

Thank you. I will pass this information along. As I said, I know my 72 quite well but minor things like this on a 67? Not so much.

Related question - does this photo accurately represent the reinforcement plate and antenna attachment? I couldn't find a source for it, thus the question. His small rectangular reinforcement plate is separate from the larger piece that looks like fiberglass and, in this photo the plate has two rivets (item 11 in the AIM?) bonding them together. When he unscrewed the bezel holding his antenna in, the whole assembly - antenna, reinforcement square, and antenna wire - came down.

Thanks again,
Gary

[Stephen L.]

Re: 1967 antenna issue

Gary,
The drawing you have is for a 1967. Item #11 is a rivet that holds item #10 to item #5. Item #5 should be thin metal as it is a ground plane required for signal reception due to the fiberglass body. The whole assy is held in place by item #2 and will fall out of the fender area when item #2 bezel is removed. Item #12 is a protective shipping cap (removed after shipment) There is a possibility that the mast is broken off or removed from the base. resulting in a "nub"

[Bill M.]

Re: 1967 antenna issue

Maybe the past owner switched out antennas because he got tired of removing it to go through car wash

[Mark F.]

Re: 1967 antenna issue

Maybe the past owner switched out antennas because he got tired of removing it to go through car wash

or, he couldn't put his car cover on easily...

[Gary S.]

Re: 1967 antenna issue

According to my friend, this was a body off restoration and it looks it . I suspect the antenna issue occurred during that time. I'll talk with my friend and see what he wants to do but suspect this will be low on the totem pole.

Thank you

[Danny P.]

Re: 1967 antenna issue

1967 Antenna only a 31 " fixed- mast antenna with a stainless rod and with a 5/16 ball 66 Original Factory Radio Antena.jpg

[Gary S.]

Re: 1967 antenna issue

Thanks to all