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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 07:42 AM
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Front mounted ant. delete???

Has anyone attempted a front mounted antenna removal.
I know it`s sorta a part of the radio system/computer, and that removing it would kinda eliminate regular radio signals, but if you have satellite radio, and you continue to subscribe, it`s not really necessary.
Of course there`s the little matter of the hole left in the "Forehead" of the ride, which is really the basis of this thread...
Has anyone thought about/done a delete?
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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Check with Lee3333. I know at one time he had mentioned trying to remove the antenna.
Old Jul 29, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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you can run one of those and be okay. just weld up the hole and have the bodywork and painted.
http://sonicelectronix.com/item_5242...n+AN150SR.html
Old Jul 29, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by quest51210
you can run one of those and be okay. just weld up the hole and have the bodywork and painted.
http://sonicelectronix.com/item_5242...n+AN150SR.html
It was a hypothetical, and you would certainly have a hard time fitting that unit into to the area...
I don`t personally think I would do it, to my wife`s ride, and it may come up at trade-in time...(for my S/S), that`s right, when it has the S/S badging, it will cease being "Her Hot Ride", and become,"Turbonium II".
Old Jul 29, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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Keep in mind that GM used the antenna base to ground the radio.
Old Jul 29, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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BB, were you implying that the XM radio antenna would work for local stations? If so, it doesn't work on my HHR. I remove the antenna when I go through car washes with brushes. Until I reinstall it, I can't pick up a clear signal. We don't have many stations down here with strong signals.

However, your HHR looks really good in the picture without it!
Old Jul 29, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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That was the intent, wouldn`t the HHR look good without an antenna?
My sons Regal doesn`t have one sticking up, why does the HHR???
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