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AKS0420 Ken S
Annandale, VA, USA   USA
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I decided to install (or try) a flush-fit antenna on my '74 - in this case, Moss part no. 386-970 (page A29 of their spring/summer 2015 catalog)
My antenna hole is 1" diameter but the antenna has the cable mounted to the side of the shaft under a plastic piece which exceeds 1".
Called Moss and they suggested coming in from the bottom but the second hole in the fender is not any larger.
Am I missing something painfully simple or does this part cause issues for anyone else?
Thanks,
Ken


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1977 MGB Doug Doherty
Goldsboro, NC, USA   USA
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Not missing a thing. I bought one also, but not from Moss. I only have a 3/4" hole in the fender and don't want to enlarge it.

The only way I can see getting this type of antenna in from the bottom is to remove the front wheel well splash guards, if you are putting it on the front..

I'm no expert, but it's my $0.02! spinning smiley sticking its tongue out

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lewisrn Gold Member Bob L
Danville, IN, USA   USA
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Just 4 bolts to remove the splash guard. Then you have lots more access. The bottom bolt/screw on the panel can be a little tricky, but it doesn't have to be completely removed. The panel will just swivel out of the way.

I just finished installing 2 antennas in 2 weeks! confused smiley



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SGOUD Serge Goudreau
Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada   CAN
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I replaced mine recently with exactly the same model as you have and I had the same problem! I measured the diameter of the chrome flange of the new antenna and filed a slot in the existing hole with a dremel only what was necessary for that part to fit. Now it is done and it looks great. There were small chalenges every step of the way; it would not take me so long this time now that I have done it once.

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tampaguy Jack Shea
Elgin, OR, USA   USA
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They make an amplified antenna that you can mount under the dash.

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Attlefleet Robert M
Attleboro, MA, USA   USA
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To remove the splash guard do you recommend taking off the tire?

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Dell-WA Delbert Golightly
spanaway, WA, USA   USA
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Robert........I can't believe you would haffta ask that question. Try it without removing the tire and you'll find yer answer, toot-sweet .......the amazed Dell

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lewisrn Gold Member Bob L
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Here's what I wrote in a PM to the OP:

The splash panel is directly behind the tire/wheel. If you will jack up the front of your car, place jack stands beneath the frame rails and remove the left front wheel, it will make access possible.

The panel has three bolts on the right or outside edge and one large screw at the bottom of the panel. Just remove those three bolts, loosen, but don't remove the bottom screw (I used small vice grips) and swivel the panel around and lean it on the brake rotor.

This gives you access to the inside of the fender where the antenna hole is and also facilitates threading the antenna cable through the panel on the left hand side, assuming that you don't use the current antenna cable.



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