anyone change the stock fishing pole with a stubby what all has to be done

 

Just unscrew it.

 

it looks like it goes down into the plastic housing

 

Nope, just unscrew it.
One of the easiest and least expensive mods you will do.

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do u still get good radio reception

 

Depends on where you live and the signal strength from the radio station. I had one on my first HHR but due to the area, reception wasn't that great. The regular antenna isn't that bad and I would rather have access to the radio stations so on my current HHR I left the stock one.

 

It get really good reception now it looks like i have a cb antenna on the roof of my car lol thats all

 

My "antenna" is just for show really. I don't really listen to the radio (have the PAL attachment that most people hate, but I love). The NPR and news stations have strong signals so am ok when I do listen. It looks much better without or with a stubby. @

 

There's another thread here on this subject already. Try a search for "stubby antenna" and you'll see loads of links where to buy the stubbies. Like mine there are some that are retractable so it can be a 5" stubby or a 10" reg. antenna when needed.

Later
Allex

 

on stubbyantenna.com has some i seen