Fiberglass fenders and radio antenna

[XJJack]

Not sure if this would be the place to ask, but figured the most fiberglass fender users would be here.
What have you done for a radio antenna replacment or remount after putting on fiberglass? I had heard some ideas, but could not get them to work so if anyone has pictures of what they have done would be great. Maybe there are other threads on this, but I could not find.

[XJ Eric]

you just need to find a way to ground it to the battery. Try a mount for an RV they are designed for mounting to fiberglass.

[tcm glx]

I didnt do anything other than zip tie it underneath the fiberglass. The antenna I had did not ground on th fender, so I layed it flat, and ran underneath the glass, and it served its purpose just fine.

[Tom_T&Js_Offroad]

i used a piece of "L" metal to screw to the fenderwell and mounted my antenna on that.

[XJJack]

i used a piece of "L" metal to screw to the fenderwell and mounted my antenna on that.

Did you then drill a corisponding hole in the fiberglass to go through or is yours under aswell?

How well are they working under there?

[DirtBound]

ha. i couldnt even get my antenna off my stock fenders. dont listen to the radio much anyways...but any tips on how to get it off with out breaking it?

[crazyjim]

I just stopped using my radio :D

iPod FTW!

[xjjeeper19]

I just stopped using my radio :D

iPod FTW!


You want your antenna back?

[crazyjim]

You want your antenna back?
:laugh: nope

[xjjeeper19]

Aside from not using the radio, you forgot to add the part where you just stopped using your jeep.....

[crazyjim]

Aside from not using the radio, you forgot to add the part where you just stopped using your jeep.....
Oooooh low blow man... low blow :(

[FlexdXJ]

Aside from not using the radio, you forgot to add the part where you just stopped using your jeep.....

:roflmao: Nice one!

[DirtBound]

I just stopped using my radio :D

iPod FTW!

yeah, same here. :]

[silverslk]

Aside from not using the radio, you forgot to add the part where you just stopped using your jeep.....

Oooooh low blow man... low blow :(

But true!!!

[XJJack]

Guess I must be old, I like listening to the news on AM radio on my short drive to work.

[JXPEEJ]

Guess I must be old, I like listening to the news on AM radio on my short drive to work.

Me too. I wish I had a longer commute so I could listen to more AM radio.

[Tom_T&Js_Offroad]

Did you then drill a corisponding hole in the fiberglass to go through or is yours under aswell?

How well are they working under there?

it works ok. here is a pic for you. disregard the screw i forgot to put a ground wire to the body. the spiky part of the antenna needs to be grounded.

http://www.v1x.net/tj/antenna.jpg

[masswrecker]

I listen to sports talk on the radio but we gots an fm station in boston thats all sports talk and very funny.

[markaboo929]

I know this is a week old ,but................
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Universal-Am-Fm-Hidden-Windshield-Antenna-Car-Radio-New_W0QQitemZ110413789241QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors _Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item19b52cb839
Inside antenna-for what it's worth I have sirius/xm radio-$14 a month-no antenna needed.:roll:
Forgot this too.................
This Antenna is ground Independent and dose not requires a ground

[xcm]

I have been without an fm antenna sinse i went to fiber, and i need a new one!.

problem is, is i obviously didnt want something OEM, so i was thinking about setting up a cb antenna, and attempting to use that for fm. i dont have a cb, but wouldnt mind setting one up down the road.

did some research on firesticks website, and they make a little adapter thingy for just that reason!

[silverslk]

Could you move the antenna off the fender? My bronco antenna is on the cowl just inboard of the fender but not blocking passenger view out the windshield.