Minor wagon mishap...

[thrashingcows]

It was my Daughter's Grade 8 diner and dance this evening and I took her to the event in the wagon. Well I forgot to spin in the antenna mast before leaving. Since it's out in the driveway under a Wolf car cover the mast has to come off, so I store it under the wiper arms. Of course it fell off on a busy road and got run over a lot! It did survive amazingly well though....lots of road rash in the outer stainless, and a bit of warping but considering the traffic it was subjected too. Just hurts because it was in perfect original shape...not a rock chip, or ding it it anywhere!

So question to those with access to part numbers....what is the interchange on this one? This was the original unit for my 68 T/C wagon, it is a 3 stage extendable mast that measure out to 59" from bottom of the threaded shaft, to top when fully extended.

I see there is a few offerings in the reproduction market. But does anyone have a mint, or darn close to it, OEM one for sale?

 

[commando1]

Chris, I searched long and hard for the same antenna for my 67 Newport. It's the damn base that makes it impossible. I finally went aftermarket with one of the (UGH!!!) swivel ball bases...

 

[Catfish]

Who is the radio/antennae guy on here? I bought a beautiful original for my 65 from him....let me see if I can find the info.

 

[Catfish]

Try this guy on here....

 

[65 500]

The mast part number that you are looking for is 2889 919 which was used at least through 1970, and it was the same for everything that had a manual antenna. There was a 76.5" antenna also, but it isn't listed as being used in 1968. 1967 and earlier I believe used the antenna that had the mast as part of the base(the mast didn't screw on, like on the '68 and later cars).

 

[thrashingcows]

Think I found a proper reproduction unit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201195319746?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[commando1]

Think I found a proper reproduction unit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201195319746?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Glad you found what you needed.
I mistakenly thought it was a 1 pc. unit and you need the whole assembly.

 

[65 500]

I'm about 95% sure the originals are not aluminium.

 

[thrashingcows]

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I'm about 95% sure the originals are not aluminum.

You are correct. The OEM unit is stainless through and through. These are a cheaper alternative, but the best I've been able to find.