I was sold a NOS AM (oval)antenna for a 69, but from what I can tell it is for a 1967-68 :mad: . Did the 67-68 use an oval antenna? Also does anyone have a closeup picture of a 69 oval antenna showing the base where the mast screws in? Thanks,
Gary

Gary, I don't now about 67-68s, but here are the 69s. Oval for AM only (left) and round for AM/FM (right)

http://www.fototime.com/C2C621546E5BD5F/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/785E13793F4BA9D/standard.jpg

Thanks Kevin. Does the oval mast push into the base then lock in place with the nut at the base?
Gary

Gary, the bases look the same. The masts have a nut to unscrew and it looks like they could be pulled out. I know my friends Z10 car with original antenna pulls out.

Kevin

Right on! (as we used to say in '69)

I purchased a "NOS" 69 AM antenna from a reputable repo parts distributor. The top of it has a round ball as opposed to an "oval" ball and has three sections (extends twice). Does anyone think this is correct? The pictures I have seen do not have a round ball on top. thanks,
Gary

Gary, it's tough to say what is correct and what is NOS, unless you have an original to compare against.

I will say that a LOT of NOS stuff being marketed are NOS service replacements. Genuine GM, serviced for that application, but might be a little (or a lot!) different from an original factory installed part.

The two extensions are correct. I plan to restore my originals.

Kevin

The original AM antenna has oval-shaped sections, and the "ball" on top is also oval-shaped.
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Also, the "Originals" had a groove around the oval tip