Trimming the factory antenna

chevy4x4trucks · March 25, 2002

My trucks antenna is about an inch too tall for the garage door, can the anteanna be trimmed or will these muss things up w/ reception?

Any other alternatives aside from a billet antenna?

silverado man · March 25, 2002

in the antenna post in the HD forum memphisdoug posted that he chopped off two inches of his. antenna post.

Jpshostr · March 25, 2002

Seeing as you have to do something, go ahead and cut it. If it works, great. If it doesn't, all you are out is a stock antenna and you can get one that is sized correctly.

gandolphxx · March 26, 2002

You have a number of choices:

1. Let it slap the lintel until it wears a slot that you can aim for.

2. Let air out of the tires - remember the little kid and the bridge story.

3. Unscrew it each time you put the truck in the garage.

4. Clip it - with or without benefit of clergy - this will mean that you can only recieve the lowere numbered stations.

5. Charge for sigs to get cash for a Billet.

Hope this helps

MountaineerTom · March 26, 2002

Jon, I was at Advnce Auto Parts today and seen a replacement , GM compatible, antenna. It looked pretty much like the stock one, but it was about 4-5 inches shorter. I think it was under $10.00.

chevy4x4trucks · March 26, 2002

Gandolph, thanks for the suggestions, that'll be fuve bucks for your sig

Tom, I'll check w/ advance auto and see what I can find, sounds like a good idea. Also, I've got Joe checking his on his blazer to see if it's shorter, may just get one of those if it'll work.

sierra1 · March 29, 2002

I would just look for a replacement one, and not hack the old one off, but if you do, you can't hurt anything, except it's looks. I see a Tahoe with a shiny short aftermarket antenna once in a while, and it looks good.