67 mast antenna on a 66

[youwish2bme]

Hey guys I don't really like the electric antenna and have bought the 67 mast and the radio to antenna cable. My real question is which grounding plate to use should I use the 66 or the 67 right now there isn't one installed so I can go either way. Also is there any other hardware that I may need???? Bubba put the correct power antenna in but didn't put the plate and I'm wondering what other hardware he may have left off... Dave..

 

[JohnZ]

I'd use the '67 plate, and don't forget the long copper ground strap from the edge of the plate down to the frame rail - that's what makes the plate work as a ground plane for the antenna.

 

[magicv8]

I didn't know the plates were different in 66 than 67?? I installed a $20 asian unit (from JCWhitney) in my 66 plate (and car) - in order to have a fully collapsing antenna. It didn't make any difference in the installation - but the asian motor requires relays running the power from the switch. I got a couple from the junk yard for $5.

 

[youwish2bme]

magic,
I am putting the straight mast non-collapsing antenna on the 66 I broke down while in Richmond today and just went to Zip and flipped a coin and got the 67 grounding plate since the mast is a 67. I'll let everyone know if I have any problems. It's just personal preference that I like the fixed mast 67 antenna I don't even know if anyone else has even thought about this.... Dave..