Oldiron440
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OY once you get past the carpet the motavation will kick into overdrive and you will pull out everything you have for it!
OY pics and plans
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old yellow 78
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Cool. I've never seen a Chrysler stand alone CB unit before. I have one or two old units like Midland and Realistic (Radio Shack) laying around. Probably should put one in my F150 just for fun.
old yellow 78
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Motivation really isn't the problem. Finding time to spend on OY and the dozens of other projects I have is the problem. I have too much going on for the past several years with working more than full time, and caring for aging relatives. I thought that once I finally finished and sold the "flip house" I would have all sorts of extra time, but it hasn't worked out that way. I often get advice to "make the time" for these things, but I have yet to find a working "time maker", and I haven't been able to buy any time in stores on online.
Seriously, it is a problem that I am having trouble figuring out.
Dr Lebaron
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I think it's a cool piece and never saw another yet.
I just found my CB vest with 1977 badges.
Oldiron440
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Beaker breaker break 19 for old yeller. Lol
old yellow 78
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Lol. It's been a LONG time since I used CB. As I said, the original unit in OY doesn't seem to transmit. I was able to pick up some truckers over in NJ and down in Delaware a while ago, but they didn't respond to me when I tried to break in. I haven't tried it much since. I don't like to use the power antenna until I can find out how to service it. I don't want to risk breaking it as it is the special CB/radio power antenna and I don't know where I would ever find another one. It already doesn't retract fully into the fender, leaving about an inch or two above the fender when it retracts. So, for now, I don't use it.
old yellow 78
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I used the above pic to show how the antenna doesn't fully retract. I wanted to try to circle it or put an arrow pointing towards it, but I don't know how. I see others are able to do that. How?
7T8 Custom
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4048257 POWER ANTENNA PKG /TRI BAND U4048444 1978 H,N,F,G 1 125.00
Marty has an NOS Tri-band in stock.
Marty has an NOS Tri-band in stock.
XfbodyX
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Did they fully retract when new? I know of one really nice 78 with the cb deal and ive never seen the ant. fully down.
I always wondered.
I always wondered.
volare 1977
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The NOS mopar power antennas I have seen appear to be retracted completely when new. Whether once it get power does it or does it not retract all the way I dunno.
old yellow 78
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Thanks 7T8 Custom. PM sent.
I really don't know. Seems kind of odd that they would design them to stick up a few inches though. It's always been that way on OY since I bought it, but then I've only used it maybe ten times or less.
Old time Chrysler tech told me years ago how to properly lubricate the power antennas. Get a jar of Vaseline petroleum jelly. Extend the antenna. With a rag spread the petroleum jelly evenly up, and down the antenna mast on all sides. Then retract the antenna. That gets a bit messy as the excess jelly comes to the top of the retracted antenna, so you clean it off. Raise, and lower the antenna several times in succession and repeat cleaning off the excess jelly. Then raise the antenna, and give the entire mast a single wipe to remove some additional excess jelly, but do not go to town, and rub to vigorously, you want a mild light film of jelly to remain. At this point you are done, and should have a happy antenna.
Repeat process once per year.
Repeat process once per year.
old yellow 78
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Thanks Darth-Car! I will try that and see if it retracts all the way down. OY is tucked safely in the garage hibernating now, so it will have to wait until the weather warms up. It is snowing again today and supposed to turn to freezing rain this afternoon, so I took off work and am (trying) to clean up paperwork and other indoor stuff today. It's really coming down out there. I got a call last night from Marty Mopar, and he is shipping out my new toys on Friday! Woo Hoo!
Oldiron440
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Sounds like something for the Mrs. to do.
It's time to play Mopar or Porn!
Is this a porn script or an excerpt from a Chrysler service manual? Cast your vote now!
Oldiron440
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Well that's what I was thinking but I just had a smoke and took a nap
Don't smoke. Turned on 'The Price is Right' instead.
old yellow 78
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Many thanks again 7T8 Custom! I bought this NOS tri-band antenna still in the mopar bag from Marty for a spare. They are extremely hard to find in my experience, so I didn't want to let this one get away. Agh! I can't wait for Spring to start assembling OY and all the toys for it. I'm going to show it this year - hopefully - if I can get everything else caught up.
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7T8 Custom
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Your welcome although I’m starting to think Marty should put me on commission for the number of people I send his way LOL.
old yellow 78
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I got the Tri-Band power antenna from Marty, and am very pleased. It is a nice unit, and Marty was good to deal with. I'm going to try Darth Car's suggestion on my original antenna first, but at least I have a spare now. I think they are fairly rare as they were one year only (1978) on the F's. Not sure about the other Chrysler products of the era. Thanks to both Darth Car and 7T8 Custom for your help!
Here's a pic of the original on OY currently:
Here's a pic of the original on OY currently:
