Power antenna. Replace cable before install!!!

[87we410877]

Just a little FYI. I bought a brand new NIB OEM ac delco antenna. Installed in the car, freshly painted and all. Well. It snapped the nylon immediately. Now I had to pry and mess with the fender and bolts, agitating the new paint to get the thing out.

So, replace your nylon or replace with the steel cable before putting it in!! No matter how “new” it is. 35 years coiled up, it bound to snap. Here’s a pic of what came out of mine.

 

[HotAirWH1]

Thanks for the heads up. I'm at the stage you are at. Never thought to test the NOS antenna prior to install.

 

[HotAirWH1]

Where can you get a steel cable ???

 

[BuicksBad]

Where can you get a steel cable ???

GBodyParts.com

gbodyparts.com

 

[grass doctor]

kirban has em too

 

[grass doctor]

if your pretty handy you can do this and save 60 bucks

https://www.turbobuick.com/threads/...-2-and-never-break-again.369135/#post-3328289

 

[mikes86ttop]

The homo depot has cable... Mike

 

[HotAirWH1]

I'm going that route. Got an old mast I'll practice on first. Thx Matt for the link on how to dyi.