AlansZ

Someone took the little rubber stopper i had covering the antenna hole, and now water can get into the cabin through a 2-3 cm hole! What is the point of doing this- now i have to go to the trouble somethng that will work. Thanks [censored].

Alan, Australia

AlansZ

I don't use an anntenna at all, its just a little rubber plug. Went to thew parts store today, and the've all sold out... seems like the parts store employ people to go around stealing peoples anntenna plugs so they can sell them back to them. I laughed when i saw they censored my post

Alan, Australia

Zpeed

ummm doesn;t the 240z come with an electric one, prolly just go get that one from a wrecker or something

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samzman

I put this little ruber one on mine that sticks staight up in the air about a foot and a half. I didn't like that so I took it off put it in front of the heater and curved it over. less wind resistance too if you curve it. I tell people it bent over cause I drive so fast. How people steal thing like a little rubber plug, the nerve

jcdozier

Not enough room......? What model Z do you have? My 240-Z came with an electrically operated antenna that the previous owner had disconnected but left in the car. I replaced it with a new unit from MSA and it works just fine. On a 240, access through the inside panel is relatively easy and it was one of the quicker repairs I have made to the Z.

gfkeph

Amber...the original antenna on your Z was an electric one. Replacements are sold through Motorsport Auto.

Ben

That sux - You could get a rubber grommet, or a cheapo antenna from Motormate/Sprints/Roccas.

I meant to have the hole filled when my car was painted, but I forgot....

Ben
Adelaide,
South Australia
IZCC#1902
240Z L31ETT on-the-build
L28ET MR30 Skyline GT
FJ20DET DR30 Skyline RS-X Turbo <--- NEW!!!

jcdozier

AMBER:
As I recall, the antenna unit is a little less than a foot long. The MSA replacement should fit with an inch or so to spare. BTW, mine is raised/lowered using a rocker switch mounted inside the glove box. Someday I will replace that with a relay connected to the radio, but that's a low-priority project.
JIM

gfkeph

JC,

Weren't all the switches for the antennas on the center console under the radio? I know the 78 has it there.

jcdozier

Sorry, but I'm not the expert - I only know that the antenna switch on my 1971 240-Z is in the glove box. It does stand to reason, however, that it would have been moved to a more accessible place on the later models.

schmaydee

potato...a potato will work!....i use a russett...(they pick up better)..of course if your into cosmetics...you may want just a regular idaho (they look a lot nicer).....s