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Chad86 · 06-18-2014, 02:23 AM

Looks like I am getting closer to a solution. I will have to visit the local hardware store and check out the plumbing and screw section.
Flush, threaded hole plug and a sealant washer. Will have to get a Whiteout plug.
Link to the source of someone's wiper plug solution: http://www.motoringalliance.com/foru...-delete-2.html

Mooseknuckle44 · 06-18-2014, 11:45 AM

I wish for the entire thing to be gone as well. I haven't intentionally turned on a radio in ANY of my vehicles in nearly 10 years. Same dribble every day over and over and over. So I want it gone. My car's Asphalt so a color matched plug, or at least close to it, sjould be a lil easier to find. I may start seriously trying to figure it out.
I'll post up what I figure out.

Chad86 · 06-18-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mooseknuckle44

I wish for the entire thing to be gone as well. I haven't intentionally turned on a radio in ANY of my vehicles in nearly 10 years. Same dribble every day over and over and over. So I want it gone. My car's Asphalt so a color matched plug, or at least close to it, sjould be a lil easier to find. I may start seriously trying to figure it out.
I'll post up what I figure out.

I will be removing the antenna tonight, so I will provide pictures of the hole. On another thread someone said the hole is not perfectly round.

phobos512 · 06-18-2014, 05:15 PM

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I will be removing the antenna tonight, so I will provide pictures of the hole. On another thread someone said the hole is not perfectly round.

That link you posted in this and the other thread, it doesn't work. It replaces half the link with ... .

In my GTO days a lot of folks removed the stock spoiler, which left 5 holes - four for bolts and one for the LED brakelight cable. Some people used little plastic caps that clicked into place with silicone on the back side, but some also just went to body shops and had the holes welded up and painted. Don't know why we couldn't do the same.

Chad86 · 06-18-2014, 09:00 PM

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That link you posted in this and the other thread, it doesn't work. It replaces half the link with ... .

In my GTO days a lot of folks removed the stock spoiler, which left 5 holes - four for bolts and one for the LED brakelight cable. Some people used little plastic caps that clicked into place with silicone on the back side, but some also just went to body shops and had the holes welded up and painted. Don't know why we couldn't do the same.

The link works fine for me:
http://www.motoringalliance.com/foru...-delete-2.html

That is a good thought, but then what if eventually you want to add the antenna again? Or you sell the car and someone wants an antenna...

I think I will just cap it for now. Not that it will be visible if the cap is white or painted to match.

Mooseknuckle44 · 06-18-2014, 09:01 PM

Any progress or pics of the hole?

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Chad86 · 06-18-2014, 09:06 PM

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Any progress or pics of the hole?

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I just got home from work, but will be doing it shortly. Should have pics up tonight! Stay tuned...

Chad86 · 06-18-2014, 11:15 PM

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I just got home from work, but will be doing it shortly. Should have pics up tonight! Stay tuned...

Headed to the garage to work on this now...

Does anyone know if I should be removing the mud flaps for the Paint Protection install as well???

This is getting extensive...LOL

Mooseknuckle44 · 06-24-2014, 10:51 PM

Any progress?

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JoeyKaotyk · 06-25-2014, 06:40 AM

Thats actually pretty cute, where did you find the rubber plug?

Timmy_Jones · 06-25-2014, 03:31 PM

curious to see what it looks like the the whole assembly removed. The lines on the roof of the car are amazing, without anything up there it would look even better.

Chad86 · 06-26-2014, 03:08 AM

I removed everything from my car including the mudflaps. Full wrap PPF has been installed. I will get the pictures up shortly of the antenna removal soon, when I have time.

nzer · 06-26-2014, 06:30 AM

Any of you looked at or tried an in-dash aerial like this?
http://www.tunetrapper.com/catalog/i...12/8664380.htm

Mooseknuckle44 · 06-26-2014, 07:51 AM

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Any of you looked at or tried an in-dash aerial like this?
http://www.tunetrapper.com/catalog/i...12/8664380.htm

That would be great if l had any intention of getting radio after l delete the antenna.

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