Antenna Mounting

niftypkg · 08-15-2002, 08:11 PM

Been here before. Got a rubber antenna mounting block about 2" OD AND three screws holding it to the skin. Turn the screws and apparently they are stripped on the other side?? Only solution I see is "cut the rubber" Anyone done that?? Suggestions??

Inland RV Center, In · 08-16-2002, 09:31 AM

Machine screws were used to mount that antenna, that have nuts on the back side.

Andy
inlandrv.com
airstreamparts.com

davidz71 · 08-16-2002, 12:02 PM

niftypkg,
I know we discussed this before on my '77 with the small ball mount and spring but no antenna. I saw a ball mount at an Advanced auto parts store here in Tullahoma. It looks like the same mount and everything. I am going to take measurements over the weekend and see if I am right. If so, all I will have to do is loosen the side screw holding 1/2 the ball mount to the other and replace the other side with the new 1/2 ball, spring and antenna shaft. Naw, it can't be that easy can it? I'll let you know.

dienst1 · 08-16-2002, 12:08 PM

Yes it is that easy. I had a damaged antenna mast on my 1981 Excella motorhome. I replaced the mast with one from a local auto parts store. The half ball mated with the one on the side of the motorhome exactly, even used the screw from the new one.

Dick

davidz71 · 08-16-2002, 12:27 PM

Great, something easy for a change.

davidz71 · 08-16-2002, 01:35 PM

niftypkg,
This is what my antenna mount looks like.

niftypkg · 08-16-2002, 02:00 PM

Thanks for all the help. Andy says that the antenna is held in place with three manchine screws. Which means that the nuts are turning on the inside when I turn the screws and they won't turn out. I bought an antenna mount at RS, but it's for a CB-don't know the difference! The only one I could find with a side ball mount. Not keen on removing the panel on the inside to get at the nuts. Oh! Happy days.

**Action** · 08-16-2002, 02:17 PM

Hey guys,

I have the same antenna, and it is in one piece. (not broken However it is loose between the antenna base and the body of the coach.

So I get from your posts that I have to remove an interior panel to gain access to tighten the mount?

>>>>>>>>>Action

Inland RV Center, In · 08-16-2002, 04:52 PM

That antenna is still available from Airstream.

Andy
inlandrv.com
airstreamparts.com

**Action** · 08-16-2002, 05:13 PM

That's awesome.

How do I remove it?

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Action

davidz71 · 08-16-2002, 05:13 PM

Success guys and it was simple, at least for my application since there were no nuts on the inside.

davidz71 · 08-16-2002, 05:15 PM

I used the old base, new phillips screw, new ball/spring and mast.

Inland RV Center, In · 08-16-2002, 05:38 PM

If the base still looks good, I would replace the mast only. That should take about 2 minutes, unless you want to partly remove an interior panel.
Then you should have a couple of beers handy, you know, just for moral support.

Andy
inlandrv.com
airstreamparts.com

davidz71 · 08-16-2002, 05:43 PM

Andy,
That is why I crossed my fingers that I could find a match for my antenna. It sounds like niftypkg has a different antenna than mine. Action, does yours look like mine or does it have 3 screws like a mini CB ball mount?