Putting together my 66 SS Convertible. Was the original antenna in the front rt side or in the rear. If it was in the rear-Was it slanted or straight up..??
Trying to do it right for once...!! Bob Ret. USAF in CT

Putting together my 66 SS Convertible. Was the original antenna in the front rt side or in the rear. If it was in the rear-Was it slanted or straight up..??
Trying to do it right for once...!! Bob Ret. USAF in CT

for AM radio either or. if ordered with AM/FM front only. or at least thats how I understand it

Not sure if it made any difference on a vert, but a rear antenna was an option, AM only, and they were never slanted! AM/FM front.



Rocky

for AM radio either or. if ordered with AM/FM front only. or at least thats how I understand it

I agree with what keith said, and will add to it.
AM antenna was a telescoping mast where as the AM/FM car received a solid mast and was front mount only.
and all of the antenna were straight up and down, not at an angle.

Let's see if anybody knows the details of an optional power antenna?? ;)
I would bet Mike (Mystery Chevelle knows).

You also might look on your cowl tag where the accessory codes are, and if you find a S=U73 code rear antenna. The line might look like this W2LGS


Rocky

:boring: :boring: Guess I am no longer needed here...:(

:boring: :boring: Guess I am no longer needed here...:(

Sounds like someone need a hug.http://bestsmileys.com/hugging/4.gif

:boring: :boring: Guess I am no longer needed here...:(

We are only as good as the one who taught us ol master:thumbsup:


Rocky

Oh, I can feel the LOVE from Kansas to NJ to my doorstep in PA :waving:

Let's see if anybody knows the details of an optional power antenna?? ;)


Trying to remember about the power rear antenna... I think it was also straight-up, but might have had a slight slant to it...

I bought a "loaded" Malibu 4-door hardtop as a parts car once. I needed the front clip. I also took all the A/C stuff, etc... I thought about the antenna, but I didn't realize how rare they were, and the mast was broken anyway, so it stayed in the car... Some time later I discovered how rare they were, and when I checked the dash panel, it still had the factory toggle switch with the spacer, etc... I went to the wrecking yard where the carcass was taken, but no sign of the car (pretty well stripped by then)...

I have never seen another '66 with a factory power antenna...

I picked up one pretty cheap, but I am not 100% sure its "Chevelle"... It is a GM, dated Nov 1965, and it is slightly slanted. Has a bracket to mount to the inner wheel house, similar to the Assembly Manual... Wish I could find an original/pictures to compare

Ahhhhhhh Mike-Your always needed for your history facts. Did a 66 Chevelle SS ever have a rear slanted antenna...???

Did a 66 Chevelle SS ever have a rear slanted antenna...???


I think that Fact has been made clear ... NO is what I would say!

Here is a pic of the power antenna on my L78 coupe. It is original to the car as stated on the window sticker. The antenna is verticle.
RPO U75 (not U73)

The power antenna on the 66 GTO is slanted.
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n210/66Chevelle1/L78skeptics011.jpg

thanks you so much for that power antenna picture, I have always wanted to know what they really looked like.

Would you have a picture of the dash switch as well?

Tom

thanks you so much for that power antenna picture, I have always wanted to know what they really looked like.

Would you have a picture of the dash switch as well?

Tom

Tom, here is a pic of the power antenna toggle switch from the same car

Ignore the big red wire, the original owner had installed an after market horn button.
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n210/66Chevelle1/L78Coupe026.jpg

Thanks again! :beers:

I will begin my fruitless search for one.

Tom