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Old 02-06-2005, 03:26 PM
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Every time i pull in and out of the garage, that damn radio antenna hits the garage header. Anyone find a shorter antenna? Can this be modified without messing with the reception? I use the XM most of the time but do switch back now and than.
I thought i remmeber a topic about this when the 04's came out, but couldn't find.

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Every time i pull in and out of the garage, that damn radio antenna hits the garage header. Anyone find a shorter antenna? Can this be modified without messing with the reception? I use the XM most of the time but do switch back now and than.
I thought i remmeber a topic about this when the 04's came out, but couldn't find.

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Here is where I got mine. It doesn't affect the reception at all. http://allhorsepower.net/shop/shopdi...&cat=HUMMER+H2
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I'll never understand why they changed the rubber antenna on the 03's to the long antennas on the 04's. Of all the upgrades and improvements they made over the last 3 model years, that had to be the worse.
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Am also looking for an alternative, anyone knows about this one from G-Style?

http://www.gstyle4u.com/.sc/ms/bdd/1099636747853582/9/nc/ee/434/NEW%21%20REPLACEMENT%20%26quot%3BSHORTY%26quot%3B% 20ANTENNA%20^2F%2004-05%20HUMMER%20H2%20%26%20SUT
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Tim I cut 5" off mine and put the ball back on. Haven't noticed any reception problems at all. But hey if your reception wasn't as good you were going to replace it any way
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Here you go Tim.
http://elcova.com/groupee/forums?a=tpc&s=2826088551&f=5106011751&m=988602345 5&r=383108308#383108308
http://elcova.com/groupee/forums?a=tpc&s=2826088551&f=5106011751&m=687603306 5&r=2566052165#2566052165
http://elcova.com/groupee/forums?a=tpc&s=2826088551&f=5106011751&m=936606728 5&r=7616080385#7616080385
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http://elcova.com/groupee/forums?a=tpc&s=2826088551&f=5106011751&m=412104308 &r=412104308#412104308
PS, sorry you have that freak college professor out there.
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I just saw this on ebay. You may recognize this guy.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7951855631&catego ry=33639
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Fever:
Tim I cut 5" off mine and put the ball back on. Haven't noticed any reception problems at all. But hey if your reception wasn't as good you were going to replace it any way <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

So I cut 5" off today!
How the F do you get the ball off of the antenna? Do I have to put the ball back on it?
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Tim, here is your answer from a Mustang article that Paragon posted in the second thread I posted. Did that make sense? Anyway, here is the link complete with pics.
http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/antenna1.htm

Remove the antenna from the car. To remove the tip, I clamped the antenna to a workbench and fit it into the notch of a nail puller (wrapped in some electrical tape to reduce nicks). The tip easily popped off with a couple whacks from a hammer. (Careful not to lose the tip. It's small and will go flying!)
Decide the length you want to cut the antenna down to. I went with 18" from the bottom, which makes it about even with the top of the roof. You could probably go as short as 17" or so, depending on the result you want. Measure carefully and cut with a hacksaw. Lightly sand or file down the cut end of the now shorter antenna to make reapplying the tip easier. Put a small amount of strong adhesive inside the original tip and place it back
onto the antenna. Make sure the tip is sitting straight before the adhesive dries.
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Do not buy the allhorsepower POS if you take your H2 through the carwash. The damn thing will break or bend with little or no effort. After driving on the highway for 2 hours on a windy day the damn thing was bent at the base. Just cut your OEM antenna down, much easier and have had no problems since doing it.
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thanks guys.
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that was easy its done - and now I go in the Garage without waking up the dogs or wife late at night
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by h2z06usa1:
that was easy its done - and now I go in the Garage without waking up the dogs or wife late at night <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

hmmm and what are we doing out so late???

o fond that my antenna gets whacked when i go into alot of parking garages, it freaks the passangers out as they sometimes at first think the rooof has hit
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>hmmm and what are we doing out so late???
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Posted by Churchill:
it freaks the passangers out as they sometimes at first think the rooof has hit
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>LOL Don't change it. That would be the price of admission.
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hahahahahahaahhaaha it is kinda funny, usually im like oh **** and i open the door and act like im looking ath the roof...it is funny as helll
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my dealer is now selling shorter antennas in both black, and drty's favorite chrome...let me know if anyone needs me to pick them up one.
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by 4CHURCHILL:
my dealer is now selling shorter antennas in both black, and drty's favorite chrome...let me know if anyone needs me to pick them up one. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

How much are they selling them for?
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chuck, ill let you know this weekend.....My aunt and uncle live in Cairo, which is near durham, and theyre office is in albany, i believe ttheir real estate company is called Living Structures.
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