1987 Power antenae problem

"Luke Brennan" > wrote in message
...
> Boy, you guys are tough on each other, eh? Just a follow-up note on what
> happened, and I'll let you boys continue to bash one-another. Firstly,
> the
> quick-fix thing was not an option, since the antenna was stuck in the up
> position, and would not budge not matter what. The motor just ran and
> ran,
> with car on or off. Pulling fuse was only way to diable the motor.
>
> I jacked the car up, pulled the wheel well cover as you guys suggested,
> and
> also needed to remove the strut that supports the fender in order to be
> able
> to get my hand up in there to unscrew the assemble from the fender (very
> tight fit even then). I removed the screws that hold the radio's coax
> cable
> to the antenna, and cut the 3 wires that go to the power. Also unscrewed
> the ground wire that goes to the car's frame.
>
> Called several chevy dealers and located one that had what they said was
> the
> correct replacement assembly. Went and picked it up, was $171.00 plus
> tax.
> It is not an identical replacement, so out of curiousity, I stopped at a
> NAPA store, who sells what appears to be a virtually identical part for
> $51.00. I am going to a different NAPA store today to pick one up (first
> store did not have in stock.). Then am going back to chevy dealer and
> telling them to put their 400% marked-up antenna up Mr. Goodwrench's ass.
>
> Thanks to everyone who offered advice, and sorry to cause such a ruckus.
>
> '87 Yellow coupe, 4+3
> '93 Harley Sportster
> '99 4-Runner
> '02 Camry
> '00 Kawasaki Bayou 300
> '04 Yamaha Predator
>
> previously, '75 maroon coupe, 4-speed
>
Great follow up, let us know how the NAPA works out. I did that once and the
mounting was different so I swapped the drive and mast assembly, worked out
great.

You didn't start the ruckus, sometime there are some headstrong Corvette
owners.

--
Dad
05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
72 Shark Black/Black/4spd

That's a cute way to avoid to avoid admitting that you are positively
wrong. No manual, no brain, no tools, no diagnostic ability, and a
wannabe automotive engineer....great combination. Thanks for the
advice.

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On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 05:06:43 GMT, (Wayne Johnson)
wrote:

>On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 22:20:36 -0500, X-Eliminator
> wrote:
>
>>Yeah I see that you are so smart that you cite an article for a
>>1992-96 to support your assertions about how to fix an 87. The sad
>>thing is that you are not man enough to admit that you are wrong on
>>this point.
>
>I'm absolutely positive that no one depends on you to define their
>manhood.
>
>Wayne "I doubt if you could look in the mirror and do it" Johnson
>
>*********************************************** *
>
>"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
>- last words of Pancho Villa (1877-1923)

That's a cute way to avoid to avoid admitting that you are positively
wrong. No manual, no brain, no tools, no diagnostic ability, and a
wannabe automotive engineer....great combination. Thanks for the
advice.

=============================================
On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 05:06:43 GMT, (Wayne Johnson)
wrote:

>On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 22:20:36 -0500, X-Eliminator
> wrote:
>
>>Yeah I see that you are so smart that you cite an article for a
>>1992-96 to support your assertions about how to fix an 87. The sad
>>thing is that you are not man enough to admit that you are wrong on
>>this point.
>
>I'm absolutely positive that no one depends on you to define their
>manhood.
>
>Wayne "I doubt if you could look in the mirror and do it" Johnson
>
>*********************************************** *
>
>"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
>- last words of Pancho Villa (1877-1923)

On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 15:42:29 GMT, "Luke Brennan"
> wrote:

>Boy, you guys are tough on each other, eh?

This ain't the place for tough-guy stuff. This is the place for
discussions about our favorite cars. The problem is that when someone
comes here for help or advice, you'll always find trolls that need the
squabbles - and who will attempt to cut down contributors with
"plausible" criticism.

I've seen this monkey do it too many times, so he's finished.

>Just a follow-up note on what
>happened, and I'll let you boys continue to bash one-another.

Couldn't stop it if you tried - but I can. I'm done with his ass.

>Firstly, the
>quick-fix thing was not an option, since the antenna was stuck in the up
>position, and would not budge not matter what. The motor just ran and ran,
>with car on or off. Pulling fuse was only way to diable the motor.

Yep, thats the most common situation.

>I jacked the car up, pulled the wheel well cover as you guys suggested, and
>also needed to remove the strut that supports the fender in order to be able
>to get my hand up in there to unscrew the assemble from the fender (very
>tight fit even then). I removed the screws that hold the radio's coax cable
>to the antenna, and cut the 3 wires that go to the power. Also unscrewed
>the ground wire that goes to the car's frame.

Sounds good so far.

>Called several chevy dealers and located one that had what they said was the
>correct replacement assembly. Went and picked it up, was $171.00 plus tax.
>It is not an identical replacement, so out of curiousity, I stopped at a
>NAPA store, who sells what appears to be a virtually identical part for
>$51.00. I am going to a different NAPA store today to pick one up (first
>store did not have in stock.). Then am going back to chevy dealer and
>telling them to put their 400% marked-up antenna up Mr. Goodwrench's ass.

That's the scoop. I often get OEM parts from one of my local shops,
and they're marked up way too high - but I do it mostly to support the
guys, and they return the favor. But I'll bet you get a replacement
kit of the same quality at NAPA.

>Thanks to everyone who offered advice, and sorry to cause such a ruckus.

Wasn't you, my friend.

>'87 Yellow coupe, 4+3
>'93 Harley Sportster
>'99 4-Runner
>'02 Camry
>'00 Kawasaki Bayou 300
>'04 Yamaha Predator
>
>previously, '75 maroon coupe, 4-speed
>
>>

Wayne "Looks like you don't catch the bus very often" Johnson

************************************************

"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
- last words of Pancho Villa (1877-1923)

On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 15:42:29 GMT, "Luke Brennan"
> wrote:

>Boy, you guys are tough on each other, eh?

This ain't the place for tough-guy stuff. This is the place for
discussions about our favorite cars. The problem is that when someone
comes here for help or advice, you'll always find trolls that need the
squabbles - and who will attempt to cut down contributors with
"plausible" criticism.

I've seen this monkey do it too many times, so he's finished.

>Just a follow-up note on what
>happened, and I'll let you boys continue to bash one-another.

Couldn't stop it if you tried - but I can. I'm done with his ass.

>Firstly, the
>quick-fix thing was not an option, since the antenna was stuck in the up
>position, and would not budge not matter what. The motor just ran and ran,
>with car on or off. Pulling fuse was only way to diable the motor.

Yep, thats the most common situation.

>I jacked the car up, pulled the wheel well cover as you guys suggested, and
>also needed to remove the strut that supports the fender in order to be able
>to get my hand up in there to unscrew the assemble from the fender (very
>tight fit even then). I removed the screws that hold the radio's coax cable
>to the antenna, and cut the 3 wires that go to the power. Also unscrewed
>the ground wire that goes to the car's frame.

Sounds good so far.

>Called several chevy dealers and located one that had what they said was the
>correct replacement assembly. Went and picked it up, was $171.00 plus tax.
>It is not an identical replacement, so out of curiousity, I stopped at a
>NAPA store, who sells what appears to be a virtually identical part for
>$51.00. I am going to a different NAPA store today to pick one up (first
>store did not have in stock.). Then am going back to chevy dealer and
>telling them to put their 400% marked-up antenna up Mr. Goodwrench's ass.

That's the scoop. I often get OEM parts from one of my local shops,
and they're marked up way too high - but I do it mostly to support the
guys, and they return the favor. But I'll bet you get a replacement
kit of the same quality at NAPA.

>Thanks to everyone who offered advice, and sorry to cause such a ruckus.

Wasn't you, my friend.

>'87 Yellow coupe, 4+3
>'93 Harley Sportster
>'99 4-Runner
>'02 Camry
>'00 Kawasaki Bayou 300
>'04 Yamaha Predator
>
>previously, '75 maroon coupe, 4-speed
>
>>

Wayne "Looks like you don't catch the bus very often" Johnson

************************************************

"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
- last words of Pancho Villa (1877-1923)

Yeah you tell him... and please continue to show everyone here how to
throw money at a problem & replace complete systems (and get hosed by
Mr. Goodwrench) instead of troubleshooting down to the component level
(like anyone with troubleshooting ability should). Learn how to
read... it's a 1987, not a 1992-96.

================================================== ==========
On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:07:13 GMT, (Wayne Johnson)
wrote:

>On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 15:42:29 GMT, "Luke Brennan"
> wrote:
>
>>Boy, you guys are tough on each other, eh?
>
>This ain't the place for tough-guy stuff. This is the place for
>discussions about our favorite cars. The problem is that when someone
>comes here for help or advice, you'll always find trolls that need the
>squabbles - and who will attempt to cut down contributors with
>"plausible" criticism.
>
>I've seen this monkey do it too many times, so he's finished.
>
>>Just a follow-up note on what
>>happened, and I'll let you boys continue to bash one-another.
>
>Couldn't stop it if you tried - but I can. I'm done with his ass.
>
>>Firstly, the
>>quick-fix thing was not an option, since the antenna was stuck in the up
>>position, and would not budge not matter what. The motor just ran and ran,
>>with car on or off. Pulling fuse was only way to diable the motor.
>
>Yep, thats the most common situation.
>
>>I jacked the car up, pulled the wheel well cover as you guys suggested, and
>>also needed to remove the strut that supports the fender in order to be able
>>to get my hand up in there to unscrew the assemble from the fender (very
>>tight fit even then). I removed the screws that hold the radio's coax cable
>>to the antenna, and cut the 3 wires that go to the power. Also unscrewed
>>the ground wire that goes to the car's frame.
>
>Sounds good so far.
>
>>Called several chevy dealers and located one that had what they said was the
>>correct replacement assembly. Went and picked it up, was $171.00 plus tax.
>>It is not an identical replacement, so out of curiousity, I stopped at a
>>NAPA store, who sells what appears to be a virtually identical part for
>>$51.00. I am going to a different NAPA store today to pick one up (first
>>store did not have in stock.). Then am going back to chevy dealer and
>>telling them to put their 400% marked-up antenna up Mr. Goodwrench's ass.
>
>That's the scoop. I often get OEM parts from one of my local shops,
>and they're marked up way too high - but I do it mostly to support the
>guys, and they return the favor. But I'll bet you get a replacement
>kit of the same quality at NAPA.
>
>>Thanks to everyone who offered advice, and sorry to cause such a ruckus.
>
>Wasn't you, my friend.
>
>>'87 Yellow coupe, 4+3
>>'93 Harley Sportster
>>'99 4-Runner
>>'02 Camry
>>'00 Kawasaki Bayou 300
>>'04 Yamaha Predator
>>
>>previously, '75 maroon coupe, 4-speed
>>
>>>
>
>Wayne "Looks like you don't catch the bus very often" Johnson
>
>*********************************************** *
>
>"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
>- last words of Pancho Villa (1877-1923)

Yeah you tell him... and please continue to show everyone here how to
throw money at a problem & replace complete systems (and get hosed by
Mr. Goodwrench) instead of troubleshooting down to the component level
(like anyone with troubleshooting ability should). Learn how to
read... it's a 1987, not a 1992-96.

================================================== ==========
On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:07:13 GMT, (Wayne Johnson)
wrote:

>On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 15:42:29 GMT, "Luke Brennan"
> wrote:
>
>>Boy, you guys are tough on each other, eh?
>
>This ain't the place for tough-guy stuff. This is the place for
>discussions about our favorite cars. The problem is that when someone
>comes here for help or advice, you'll always find trolls that need the
>squabbles - and who will attempt to cut down contributors with
>"plausible" criticism.
>
>I've seen this monkey do it too many times, so he's finished.
>
>>Just a follow-up note on what
>>happened, and I'll let you boys continue to bash one-another.
>
>Couldn't stop it if you tried - but I can. I'm done with his ass.
>
>>Firstly, the
>>quick-fix thing was not an option, since the antenna was stuck in the up
>>position, and would not budge not matter what. The motor just ran and ran,
>>with car on or off. Pulling fuse was only way to diable the motor.
>
>Yep, thats the most common situation.
>
>>I jacked the car up, pulled the wheel well cover as you guys suggested, and
>>also needed to remove the strut that supports the fender in order to be able
>>to get my hand up in there to unscrew the assemble from the fender (very
>>tight fit even then). I removed the screws that hold the radio's coax cable
>>to the antenna, and cut the 3 wires that go to the power. Also unscrewed
>>the ground wire that goes to the car's frame.
>
>Sounds good so far.
>
>>Called several chevy dealers and located one that had what they said was the
>>correct replacement assembly. Went and picked it up, was $171.00 plus tax.
>>It is not an identical replacement, so out of curiousity, I stopped at a
>>NAPA store, who sells what appears to be a virtually identical part for
>>$51.00. I am going to a different NAPA store today to pick one up (first
>>store did not have in stock.). Then am going back to chevy dealer and
>>telling them to put their 400% marked-up antenna up Mr. Goodwrench's ass.
>
>That's the scoop. I often get OEM parts from one of my local shops,
>and they're marked up way too high - but I do it mostly to support the
>guys, and they return the favor. But I'll bet you get a replacement
>kit of the same quality at NAPA.
>
>>Thanks to everyone who offered advice, and sorry to cause such a ruckus.
>
>Wasn't you, my friend.
>
>>'87 Yellow coupe, 4+3
>>'93 Harley Sportster
>>'99 4-Runner
>>'02 Camry
>>'00 Kawasaki Bayou 300
>>'04 Yamaha Predator
>>
>>previously, '75 maroon coupe, 4-speed
>>
>>>
>
>Wayne "Looks like you don't catch the bus very often" Johnson
>
>*********************************************** *
>
>"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
>- last words of Pancho Villa (1877-1923)