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Old 09-12-2014, 12:24 PM
Peter Tillman Peter Tillman is offline
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Hi,
I am about to install a manual antenna on the right front fender on my LeMans 1966.
I have an original style antenna with the correct base, designed to be attatched to the fender flange with a small screw.
I understand that I have to remove the fender, but I cant find any information of the correct location of the holes.
Can anyone help me with this?
If it is hard to get exact location or a template, I would apprechiate a few close up photos from a correct installation.

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Peter Tillman

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Old 09-12-2014, 05:35 PM
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You don't need to remove the fender if you have the right adapter. Open the door and you should see a fairly small drilled and taped hole, that's what you're wanting.

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Old 09-13-2014, 03:22 AM
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OK, thanks
The problem is that I have to drill a hole in the upper skin of the fender for the base and it has to be in the correct location, otherwise the antenna would be in wrong angle

/Peter Tillman

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Old 09-13-2014, 07:27 AM
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Don't have any loose fenders at the shop, but these may help.
The Antenna body will dictate the location based on the mounting tab location.
Once you get a center hole I would then use a step bit to slowly enlarge the hole.
Gasket & escutcheon allow for some hole "adjustment"

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Old 09-13-2014, 07:59 AM
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Thanks Jeff!
This will make it a lot easier.

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Peter Tillman

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Old 09-13-2014, 05:44 PM
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I used one of these to make the hole and it cuts a very clean and neat hole:

Greenlee 7211BB-1/2 Slug-Buster Knockout Punch Unit, 7/8-Inch

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