1965 power antenna

[Roger H.]

I am in the market for a suitable replacement for a power antenna for my 1965 coupe. Eckler's Corvette has a reproduction for sale and I'm wondering if anyone has used one of those and if so, how does it compare to the original?

[Richard M.]

Re: 1965 power antenna

Roger, This one?

EK-25-125144-1

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If so, it only has the groove on the Main mast section. Originals have grooves on all sections, and the other sections have a extended length so you can see the grooves.

Rich

[Brian M.]

[Gary B.]

[Gary B.]

Items that are significantly dissimilar as installed will receive a Standard Deduction of 100% for Originality per JRM Section 3, Item #14. Team Leader concurrence is required."



Gary

[Don H.]

Re: 1965 power antenna

Gary
the greater problem with that antenna is its tendency to have the life span of a fruit fly.. We judge them often using CDCIF giving 40% deduction. They resemble the OEM antenna enough.

[Gary B.]

Re: 1965 power antenna

Don,

With CDCIF, I can see an obvious difference in configuration, but where does the other 20% deduction come from to get to 40%?

Gary

[Don H.]

Re: 1965 power antenna

Date, (implied)
It's obviously a new piece.

[Gary B.]

Re: 1965 power antenna

Don,

“Implied” date has always been a judging bugaboo for me. Newness alone is not sufficient in my opinion. But I don’t have a good sense when an implied date deduction is appropriate. I would love some guidance and examples.

Gary

[Roger H.]

Re: 1965 power antenna

Thanks, Rich. Yes, that is the one I've been considering.

[Steve A.]

Re: 1965 power antenna

The "other" 20% could be from the Finish on the motor cover.

[Mike D.]

Re: 1965 power antenna

I have a 66 antenna with dates on 2 spots of the motor assembly. Since the assembly is dated, I wouldn't take date as it is behind the beeswax. Doubt goes to the owner. I would deduct 20% for configuration for the non typical production antenna.

[Gary B.]

Re: 1965 power antenna

Mike,


But if there is no plastic (“beeswax”) coating, then I can imagine two situations where a date deduction could be taken:

1. an original antenna (say with the plastic coating removed) and a visible date after the car build, e.g. a ‘66 dated antenna motor on a ‘65 car, then obviously that would qualify for a date deduction;
2. an undated, modern reproduction power antenna or a later GM service replacement (which had no plastic coating) and which are both configured differently from an original, and can therefore be fairly assumed to have been made after the car was built, can have an implied date deduction.

Gary

[Paul A.]

Re: 1965 power antenna

Roger,
When I replaced my antenna, it was a fixed mount by p o. Replaced with an aftermarket power antenna I purchased from Zip and haven’t had a problem with it since. About 3+ years ago. During judging no points were deducted for it. Just sayin Here’s the link.

https://www.zip-corvette.com/65-66-power-antenna-concours-reproduction.html

[Dave S.]

Re: 1965 power antenna

Paul,
Thank you for the information and the link. Could I ask you to measure the distance from the base at the fender when the antenna is down and distance when it is extended. Does it have the proper number of extensions.???
Appreciate the help.