I am looking for an internal plastic "bumper" for the bottom of the mast where the shaft connects to the drive portion. It is circular the same diameter as the shaft and is a little more than an inch tall. If anyone has a scrap antenna from a 1956, I would love to talk to you about this part if I'm not clear as to what I'm in need of.
Many thanks!
Chuck
Call one of the antenna shops like Caddy Tim and discuss. I think you may need a whole mast but not sure what you're describing. These were early day plastics and didn't last. Some of these are not available and some can interchange. I've waded thru this water,('on 58) and it's muddy. Bought several that weren't any good.
OR try the parts guys. I bought a refurb motor and it didn't work and they don't stand by electrical parts, usually, so B aware. Photo w/ instructions may be in the shop manual. I sold my '56 manual to a guy in europe.
Be aware if you put a modern "classic car" radio in, the modern contacts do not support the amperage these motors pull and you have to put on a separate circuit. I put a rocker switch in on a panel under the dash with the electric WW knobs.
Hopefully you can see from this picture, which isn't the best I know. It's the black plastic end piece on the very bottom of the biggest (1st) mast section. It goes in the base and spaces the mast properly in place as it goes up and down. I could probably fab one out of wood but was hoping someone had a trash antenna that hasn't been all pulled apart yet or someone who may even have a usable on that has been taken out.
Chuck
I modified the part in the photo to make it work. Didn't look like the plastic part I was familiar with but it sure looked like it belonged with the antenna mast. It's now settled in to the base receiver portion like it should so all is good now. I do need an antenna nut (in another posting I made) Thanks!
Chuck
I know the piece you are looking for. I believe I have a few antenna in pieces left in my 56 parts stash. I believe the plastice may have been molded onto the lower mast tube.
I am in Wichita, Ks and have very restorable 95 per cent straint and rust free front fenders, hood and doors for a 56 coupe. I also have very nice front vent assys and a nice good driver quality set of chrome for both sides from the fake air vents forward.
I have to get pictures, don't know when, because I have sold my 56 Seville and want to clean out my shop.
These parts will have to be picked up.
If you still need the bushing let me know and next time I go out to the shop I will look to see if any I have are still good.
email me: lblanchard6@cox.net
heyya- i am rebuilding my antenna and have come to find that the nylon cable has snapped just at the plastic base you referenced.
do you know how the cord is fixed to the top antenna section? is there a bushing attached to the cord?
cheers,
e
Hi all,
we have done a small run of reproduction 1956 CADILLAC antenna masts. It comes in the correct length and size and all drive gear components and also the lower bushing mentioned above.
We don't have an official distributor in the US so we are selling it through eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/275553920333
Thanks for your support!
Cheers TIMO