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Oo DaRk StAr oO
06-09-2002, 06:02 PM
How hard is this and how much would it cost?
oldster
06-09-2002, 06:33 PM
You might want to ask Blue Batmobile, he did it.
Blue Batmobile
06-09-2002, 06:48 PM
$26 to install:). Had a local stereo shop do it:).

Bat
Oo DaRk StAr oO
06-09-2002, 06:48 PM
Yeah!!! Ummm... wonder how much to shave that crap off the back!?!
id242
06-09-2002, 07:58 PM
Originally posted by Oo DaRk StAr oO
Yeah!!! Ummm... wonder how much to shave that crap off the back!?!

Just remove the antenna housing and order a vinyl color-matched DOT sticker from BlueBat.... that should handle the problem :)
xi KiNG ix
06-09-2002, 07:59 PM
26bux thats it!?!
Jesse IL
06-10-2002, 08:02 AM
Originally posted by Oo DaRk StAr oO
Yeah!!! Ummm... wonder how much to shave that crap off the back!?!

Lots. My body shop explained that the "right" way to do this is to weld in a metal to cover the hole (prolly from the underside) then use a metal-based filler to fill the area smooth and repaint the panel. I had that panel repaired once from some vandalism and I asked about having that done.
Blue Batmobile
06-10-2002, 08:16 AM
Thats's why I left my base on. It's gonna cost an arm and a leg to get it shaved:eek:.

Bat
gt2000quebec
06-10-2002, 09:34 AM
i shaved it!!! around $100 bucks!!!! and i love the look without any antenna so i'm not sure about putting another one hahahaa anyway, i always listed CD's ............. radio sucks :p
Chumpchiggy
06-10-2002, 10:50 AM
Sorry so late bro...

Anyway, your in Cali, so go here: www.1daypaint.com and find the nearest shop in your area... That's who shaved mine off, and I relocated it to the roof myself... they only charge like $30.00 an hour for body work... so I would assume it could be done for under $100.00

I love it, it looks alot sleeker, and allows the actual bodylines of the car to carry on... It was money well spent.

oh yeah, the way they shaved it was by welding a piece of metal to the underbody to cover the hole, filled it, sanded it, and repainted it. Looks like glass :D

Check my pics in my sig...
Oo DaRk StAr oO
06-10-2002, 05:03 PM
How hard is it to do yourself.. mount the ant on the roof?
xi KiNG ix
06-10-2002, 05:36 PM
Do you have to put wiring through the car or what to get it on top? (the antenna)
Oo DaRk StAr oO
06-10-2002, 05:40 PM
thats what I'm wondering.
Chumpchiggy
06-11-2002, 12:33 AM
Run the wiring up through the hatch, behind the plastic pannels on the passenger side, pull down headliner, measure to find center of roof, drill a small hole, and increase drill bits till the bolt of the antenna fits through... hook up the antenna, tape the wires to the roof so they don't rattle around, and you're done...

Took about 30 mins...