Re: IML: Power Antenna Question

[Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>]

Have you gotten quotes from competing vendors?

Betcha Lowell and/or Bob Hoffmeister/the other folks
have something to say about that.

Tried here?:

http://imperialclub.com/Part/Yards/index.htm


$300 is awfully adventurous.  Seems to me that there
could be one had for less out there, but that's just
me.  

-Kenyon


--- Jeff Cantor <jcantor791@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> My '56 Sedan has a replacement fixed mast antenna
> that needs to be  
> replaced and since it was originally a power unit,
> I'm planning on  
> going that route.  Here's my dilemma.  I have access
> to an original  
> power antenna from another '56 which may or may not
> be fully  
> functional.  Assuming it is, the seller has quoted
> me $300; if not,  
> $150 (it hasn't been tested yet).  My alternative is
> to spend about  
> $30 buying a modern power antenna replacement that
> is claimed to  
> universally fit nearly any old car however it is
> only a 31" unit  
> whereas the originals were 39" or more (better for
> AM reception).
> 
> Any thoughts as to which route to take?  Do the
> prices for the  
> original sound reasonable?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jeff
> '56 Sedan
> Trenton, NJ
> 
> 
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