Electric retractable antenna

[Cudalbs]

I'm wondering what anybody out there is using for a power antenna on a 73 Cuda in the stock antenna hole in the passenger side fender or if it is even possible. When looking down the hole it appears that a pinch weld protrudes about half way into it. Appears it would need to be notched or grind it back a bit. Anybody have any experience with this?

[cataclysm80]

I've been playing with trans am cars that have quarter mounted antennas, but I saw that Classic Industries had a nifty power antenna setup with factory looking bezel.

[anlauto]

Yes, I've installed two of them now. I believe the company is call retro-sound or something that sells the Barracuda/Challenger kit with the right bezels etc..

[70chall440]

I have installed a number of these (have one in my Challenger and one in my Cuda) and will say that I like the fact that they can "disappear" when not in use. However, I personally do not like the automatic variant as they expand when the radio is on and contract when it is turned off. I personally would much rather control the height of the antenna myself as I find that the automatic ones are far too tall when extended.

If you look online, you can find a "semi automatic" antenna on places like Amazon for something like $12. They work great and allow you to make the antenna as high or low as you like with the radio on.

[61K T/A]

Eventually, when the time is right, I will be installing a AAR style antenna on the rr quarter. Looks sooo much better there.

[Cudalbs]

Nobody has mentioned the elephant in the room.......that pinch weld in that antenna hole looks like it could be a problem. Has anyone had to deal with that during their install? Would grinding a small notch out of it do any structural harm to the car?
http://forum.e-bodies.org/gallery/200-180217172804.jpeg
The pinch weld you can see in the pic where the antenna would go.
Thanks, Mike

[61K T/A]

Can't really see it in the hole.

[Cudalbs]

Added a link to the area in my above post

[Cuda Cody]

cut / cut / snip / snip and whala it should fit.  I've seen what you can do, it shouldn't be hard to make it fit.     I think there's room.

Nobody has mentioned the elephant in the room.......that pinch weld in that antenna hole looks like it could be a problem. Has anyone had to deal with that during their install? Would grinding a small notch out of it do any structural harm to the car?
http://forum.e-bodies.org/gallery/200-180217172804.jpeg
The pinch weld you can see in the pic where the antenna would go.
Thanks, Mike

[70chall440]

I had no problem installing one in the fender of my Challenger.

[Cudalbs]

Thanks Cody, I just wasn't sure if cutting on that weld was going to do anything BAD. Nobody seems too concerned about trimming it up to fit so I will be going for it now

[anlauto]

This is the one I installed in a 70 Cuda with no issues, no cutting, etc... https://www.retromanufacturing.com/products/1970-74-plymouth-barracuda-fully-automatic-power-antenna?variant=31333451342 

[Cudalbs]

Aahhhh, that one looks like it would be trouble free with the motor out of the way like that. Thanks for the lead Alan.

[70chall440]

This is what I use

https://www.amazon.com/MQ-1-Semi-Automatic-Power-Antenna/dp/B004675YOK

All of the automatic antennas I have used are far too tall and you have no choice if you are listening to the radio, the antenna is up.

[A.Gramz]

@70chall440 u could install a switch and just turn it on when u want to listen to the radio. Or if it's an newer aftermarket radio they usually have a signal wire for the antenna