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  • Craig S.
    Expired
    • February 19, 2010
    • 39
    #1

    1963 Coupe Antenna

    Was the antenna used for the base radio car a fixed mast or an adjustable mast. The car was built the third week of December 1962. Any help would be very much appreciated.
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    • William C.
      NCRS Past President
      • May 31, 1975
      • 6037
      #2
      Re: 1963 Coupe Antenna

      Manual adjustable mast. Early car should have a wonderbar radio without a surround around the outside edge of the hole.
      Bill Clupper #618
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        • Duke W.
          Beyond Control Poster
          • January 1, 1993
          • 15671
          #3
          Re: 1963 Coupe Antenna

          ..as Bill said, but it didn't completely retract. The bottom section of the "telescope" is fixed.

          Duke
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            • Henry A.
              Very Frequent User
              • May 31, 1990
              • 103
              #4
              Re: 1963 Coupe Antenna

              Craig, welcome to the NCRS. You will be amazed at the knowledge base and helpfullnes of the membership. Enjoy the NCRS and your 63!
              Henry Atsma

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                • Craig S.
                  Expired
                  • February 19, 2010
                  • 39
                  #5
                  Re: 1963 Coupe Antenna

                  Originally posted by William Clupper (618)
                  Manual adjustable mast. Early car should have a wonderbar radio without a surround around the outside edge of the hole.
                  Thank you for the reply. It does have the original Wonderbar radio. The antenna present at the time for disassembly for rebuild was a fixed mast antenna that appeared to be original, hence the question.
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                    • Loren L.
                      Extremely Frequent Poster
                      • April 30, 1976
                      • 4104
                      #6
                      Re: 1963 Coupe Antenna

                      Only VERY EARLY AMs (3500 or so) will not have the trim around the radio hole. Changeover to AM-FM O/A 13000.
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                        • Duke W.
                          Beyond Control Poster
                          • January 1, 1993
                          • 15671
                          #7
                          Re: 1963 Coupe Antenna

                          Originally posted by Craig Solum (51463)
                          Thank you for the reply. It does have the original Wonderbar radio. The antenna present at the time for disassembly for rebuild was a fixed mast antenna that appeared to be original, hence the question.
                          I believe later C2s had a fixed length antenna mast, so what you may have is a later GM replacement. Probably not to may 45+ year old cars have their original antenna.

                          Duke
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                            • Tom H.
                              Extremely Frequent Poster
                              • December 1, 1993
                              • 3440
                              #8
                              Re: 1963 Coupe Antenna

                              Originally posted by Duke Williams (22045)
                              I believe later C2s had a fixed length antenna mast, so what you may have is a later GM replacement. Probably not to may 45+ year old cars have their original antenna.

                              Duke
                              Duke is right. I believe 67 used a fixed mast. 63 to 66 was adjustable. Welcome to you and your 63. Always glad to have another 63 in the house !
                              Tom Hendricks
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                                • John D.
                                  Extremely Frequent Poster
                                  • December 1, 1979
                                  • 5507
                                  #9
                                  Re: 1963 Coupe Antenna

                                  Craig, In the old days Chevy sold an over the counter replacement antenna that was far from correct. It was way too high in every position. Extended or not.
                                  Seems to be a lot of NOS ones on the market today that are correct in height. Maybe someone can chirp in here and tell you the correct measurements. JD
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