Thanks for the input. The one I have was made for an F and probably some others.
Im not super concerned about the wiring part, I was just wondering how they were as far as durability.
On my current project, ive a simple NOS am radio (I just dont like the delete plate look) and although ive some really nice oem antennas, they are not NOS quality and my Ele. unit is new and shows as new.
Id probably never use the am radio (Yes silly) and like the fully down antenna look.
Ive a really nice under dash or console 23 channel CB in the box and the matching antenna for the deck lid and could mount the up/down switch in that mess.
I guess I could run power to it and see how well it cycles and if it seems too cheesy just toss it back in the parts box.