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lesbliss · 04-30-2012, 10:14 PM

Car wash broke the antenna mast off my 51 Merc. Back in then 50's a replacement mast that fit over the broken stub was available. Are these still around?

Lesbliss

51 MERC-CT · 05-01-2012, 04:27 AM

Doubt there are any available. Replace it with a new one like this--

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-Mont...item519f1c705e

Or just put an old wire coat hanger in it (like many used to do)

rotorwrench · 05-01-2012, 10:26 AM

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Most of the late 40s early 50s cars that had the cowl placement antenna will all be able to use the same type. I've purchased several decent aftermarket antennas off flea-pay that were manufactured in the 50s and still new in the packages. They look and fit just like the OEM antenna. Mac's and probably other vendors sell cowl mount types that will do the same job. P/N BAAA-18813-A comes to mind. I think it was made to fit the Mercs better.

04-30-2012, 10:14 PM	#1
lesbliss Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Henderson,NV Posts: 56	radio antenna Car wash broke the antenna mast off my 51 Merc. Back in then 50's a replacement mast that fit over the broken stub was available. Are these still around? Lesbliss

05-01-2012, 04:27 AM	#2
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: radio antenna Doubt there are any available. Replace it with a new one like this-- http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-Mont...item519f1c705e Or just put an old wire coat hanger in it (like many used to do) __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

05-01-2012, 10:26 AM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,416	Re: radio antenna Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Most of the late 40s early 50s cars that had the cowl placement antenna will all be able to use the same type. I've purchased several decent aftermarket antennas off flea-pay that were manufactured in the 50s and still new in the packages. They look and fit just like the OEM antenna. Mac's and probably other vendors sell cowl mount types that will do the same job. P/N BAAA-18813-A comes to mind. I think it was made to fit the Mercs better.

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