2007-05-03 05:55:07 · 7 answers · asked by WARRIOR FAN 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
I own a shop, and have done much restoration work. On the build sheets of the "60's" vehicles one will find that; The rear antenna was actually an option, and cost a few bucks more to have it put on the rear. I know this sounds strange, but at one time the rear antenna was a fad, and to keep up with the Jone's one had to order it that way.
Glad to help out, Good Luck!!!
2007-05-03 06:15:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
One of the biggest solutions to how much reception can I get would be to utilize what reception is best at 180o or 360o degrees incoming power.
A CB Radio with a single antenna gets 180o that's it,.
Now if you place the antenna directly in the middle your top your getting 80o
If you place the antenna on the right corner you 180o.
The best reception for an antenna utilizing the car or truol was the proper place for the antenna and using a bumper to field the reception was in good taste, but the value was not great.
Two antennas simlutaniously jointed across from each other would give you 360o degree power reception for the radio and could help you pick up stations at least 100 miles away and I'm not kidding here either. The FCC only allows Frequency Modulation to a degree in power some only at 50 Watts Output and some other areas as high as100 Watts.
Now if you take a CB Antenna and put one on the right side and one on the left side you will get 360o degress power all around which means your reception will not fade out because your in a tunnel or around the bend.
Auto manufactures today have what is called radio antenna boosters which are built in the radio itself and this way they do not have to put antennas all over the auto, but the bad part about that is you can still get more power witha dual antenna on the outside and a antenna power booster that will receive the smallest wave signal, amplify it and make you hear radio from as far as 200 miles away.
Now thats POWER
2007-05-03 13:03:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
This was a great question as I own a Camaro and have owned a few over the years. I have seen the antennas mounted on the front pass. fender and on the rear drivers side.So your question got me wondering too. I checked in "The Great Camaro" by Micheal Lamm and according to it as well as the book "The Camaro Story" the rear mounted antenna was an option that you could order with either the AM radio only option (U-63) or the AM/FM radio(U-69) the cost of these options was$57.00 and $133.00 respectively Stereo tape option was $128.10. The location was an RPO option and could be ordered either way, according to these sources, depending on the owners wishes. Neat question, never considered it before.
2007-05-03 13:58:06 · answer #3 · answered by Oreo Schmoreo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That was the different styles produced back then, like the RS vs the Z28 and the SS. I bet the ones w/ the rear qtr. mounted antennas also, came w/ the V8's. Instead of the 6 cyls. in the RS's(and the front fender mounted ant) models.
2007-05-03 13:40:19 · answer #4 · answered by Don B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
camaros all came with it on the front..
57-58-59 Chevy's had them on the rear ..it is a good look.
so many people move the antenna to that location
2007-05-03 13:13:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
variety is the spice of life. cant keep doing it one way only.
2007-05-03 13:10:47 · answer #6 · answered by willingman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh it was just a mistake...the guy who did that was drunk that day.
2007-05-03 12:58:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋