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Old May 31, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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Alright I just got my stubby antenna in the mail today and luckily I had given the car a nice wash-n-wax yesterday.

You can see here my lame attempt at covering up the removed antenna. That's electrical tape right there to cover up the silver metal.


Now here we go with the new BitViper antenna mod and it's much better looking.


Just a nice angle as I teetered on a ladder


Close-up.


$30 for something as simple as this seems like just a little much, but when I was trying to find shorter ones at auto stores, they were crap and about $20. There's always the free 'cut the mast' but I don't think it looks that much better. I like this because it matches the attachment point very well as you can see in the close up.

So for me it's ~$30 well spent because I've got the look I wanted!

If you want other angles in the pictures let me know and I'll go snap more.

If you're interested in getting one, click on the blue link in BitViper's sig when he posts.
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Old May 31, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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so this one doesn't retract down when the radio is down? it's cool but I like the stock ones better for some reason!
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Old May 31, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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If I'm not mistaken only the Firebird ones retract. The camaros are stuck with the ones that stay out all the time. New one looks great.
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Old May 31, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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i like the electrical tape better
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Old May 31, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by dementia
If I'm not mistaken only the Firebird ones retract. The camaros are stuck with the ones that stay out all the time. New one looks great.
Yup you are right and I hear trying to retrofit the Firebird antenna into a Camaro is not an easy job. I went the same way the first poster did but I'm not mentioning any non sponsors name here
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Old May 31, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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Looks great! Very sharp car.
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Old May 31, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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looks good now
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Old May 31, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian2006
i like the electrical tape better
That tape was very
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Old May 31, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike02Z
Yup you are right and I hear trying to retrofit the Firebird antenna into a Camaro is not an easy job. I went the same way the first poster did but I'm not mentioning any non sponsors name here
http://www.blackcamaro.com/antenna.htm
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Old May 31, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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Got my stubby over a week ago; love it too. It came down to !antenna or the BVA, and I'm very happy with the results of the BVA.
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Old May 31, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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electrical tape = !antenna
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Old May 31, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by seth webster
electrical tape = !antenna
hahaaha the !Antenna Mod...

Thats a keeper!
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Old May 31, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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ok saw an LS1 Camaro tonight with the antena, that looks a whole lot better lol
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Old May 31, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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I said the name because he was cool with it.

Those who got this over a week ago
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 02:13 AM
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whered u get ur new antenna from?

and about the electric tape... i heard of free mods but this is.......
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 07:57 AM
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that is a nice looking SS and that antenna makes it look way better.
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by DirtyBird222
ok saw an LS1 Camaro tonight with the antena, that looks a whole lot better lol
Tell me about it...Im always open to new ideas
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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can't wait to get mine in
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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looks nice but i shave mines off now im looking for a antenna i can run along the a-pillar inside any help?
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by BitViper
Tell me about it...Im always open to new ideas
I was referring to the stock antenna, i never ever noticed that it didn't retract!
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