Need to shorten my antenna.

Take pliers and pull the ball off the end. You may need heat to remove. Cut off 4”, and file the end to a point. Use superglue and glue the ball back on. You can touch up with gloss black paint.

Garshev said:

My antenna is hitting my garage door. Anybody shorten the antenna? Ideas?

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Stubby .50 cal was my first mod...DO IT.

MGD said:

Take pliers and pull the ball off the end. You may need heat to remove. Cut off 4”, and file the end to a point. Use superglue and glue the ball back on. You can touch up with gloss black paint.

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This is what I plan on doing, keeping it about 2" higher then the roof the the truck. If the antenna hits something, back out.

Does superglue work or does one need JBWeld?

Seven said:

This is what I plan on doing, keeping it about 2" higher then the roof the the truck. If the antenna hits something, back out.

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im telling you that if the antenna is long enough to come back and hit the windshield, its a problem.. my buddy had several chips on the pillar and a cracked windshield before he finally got a stubby. no bueno..

I run a 14"

Jake17 said:

I run a 4"

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Same issue here. I bought this. Should have arrived today.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071PCQQNL/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

I have no reception issues with "The Stubby" antenna, and looks good

I bought a stubby off of Amazon as well. I still get FM reception. I'm sure the range has deteriorated some, but I rarely listen to the radio.

I never had good luck with the stubby on my gen1, so opted for the side-cutter route... I cut mine ~3-4" higher than the roofline, so doesn't contact when in my commonly visited garages, but will warn me when we are getting close. I keep body roll to a minimum then

No change in reception with the minor chop.