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Bigfish45

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69 Rear antenna groove
« on: June 17, 2021, 03:50:05 AM »
I have a rear antenna on my 69 Camaro that I bought from a restoration parts place 21 years ago. They sold it to me as an original NOS 3943653. I'm seeing other NOS for sale on the internet but they have a groove around the "ball" end. Is mine not an original GM since it's missing the groove? Picture shows the groove that mine is missing.

x66 714

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Re: 69 Rear antenna groove
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2021, 12:03:59 PM »
Here's a previous discussion that might be helpful to you....Joe

http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=11123.0
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Re: 69 Rear antenna groove
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2021, 02:17:00 PM »
I posted about the grooved vs. non-grooved AM antennas to see if this was another design change or another manufacturer. Not enough info to say conclusively. Seeing both used

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Re: 69 Rear antenna groove
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2021, 05:05:12 PM »
Thanks X66 for that link, great discussion there. I walked away with the knowledge that some original GM had the groove, some didn't per examples of guys with original untouched cars. I love this site! Thanks a lot.

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Re: 69 Rear antenna groove
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2021, 06:38:31 PM »
Thanks X66 for that link, great discussion there. I walked away with the knowledge that some original GM had the groove, some didn't per examples of guys with original untouched cars. I love this site! Thanks a lot.
You're welcome....Joe
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1968 Z/28 Corvette Bronze. Black Hounds Tooth. 02E Los Angeles born 3/13/1968 pnt OO. Purchased March 1976
1969 SS396 Yellow/Yellow 08E Norwood born 8/28/1969 pnt 76E. Purchased April 1981