Antenna Removal

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I need some advice on how to remove the old school cellular antenna from a window. This is the two piece type with a backing plate glued to the inside glass and the other end glued to the outside glass. This thing is stuck on like concrete and I dont want to shatter the window. The window has tint on the inside which might make the use of a heat gun a gamble. Fishing line didn't do the trick.
 
Have them sign a waiver for the tint!

Ed...I'm taking a shot in the dark as I've have NEVER done something like this. Maybe use the heat gun on the opposite side of the window to heat it up and then use the fishing line or dental floss.
 
Thanks Alex. No waiver...it's on my soon to be newly issued company car! I didnt think about the heat gun on the outside. I will certainly give that a shot. Thanks!
 
Ed you should keep it OG and keep the antenna...then find you an old school phone with a bag. Hang a disco ball from the mirror and then suade out the whole dash and doors. DO IT!!!
 
LOL...what makes you think I dont already have all that? You know how ole Porsche Pilot rolls. I really dont mind the antenna being there but it was put on crooked and is absolutely driving me insane.
 
hahahahhaah you're right!!! But somehow that doesn't surprise me one bit. LOL!!! Good luck man!
 
I always wanted a car phone. Its so old school I would feel rediuclous but awesome at the same time using it! Im the MAN
 
Your just going to have to take your time and pry off a corner at a time Ed. Once you get it started the rest of it will pop right off

I have these really neat plastic blades that have different angles I use for situations like this


timaishu said:
I always wanted a car phone. Its so old school I would feel rediuclous but awesome at the same time using it! Im the MAN
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Ain't that the truth ^ :dblthumb2:
 
Flash Gordon said:
Your just going to have to take your time and pry off a corner at a time Ed. Once you get it started the rest of it will pop right off

I have these really neat plastic blades that have different angles I use for situations like this




Ain't that the truth ^ :dblthumb2:
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Thanks much Flash! Solid advice as usual and I will give it a go.
 
Porsche Pilot said:
Thanks much Flash! Solid advice as usual and I will give it a go.
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Once you get it off you should re-apply it just for the awesome factor. Ppl will think your a big shot rollin down the street with a car phone

Yours,

1981
 
Flash Gordon said:
Once you get it off you should re-apply it just for the awesome factor. Ppl will think your a big shot rollin down the street with a car phone

Yours,

1981
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HaHa...it will be even more awesome when I roll out wearing my parachute pants.
 
My wife just gave me an idea :idea:

Use a plastic putty knife. Thats what she used to scrape my burnt dinner off the cooking tray
 
alko said:
Ed you should keep it OG and keep the antenna...then find you an old school phone with a bag. Hang a disco ball from the mirror and then suade out the whole dash and doors. DO IT!!!
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I have one of those Motorola bag phones in my basement. They were top of the line back in the early 1990's
 
I heard there's a company that can take the 80's hottest phones and turn them digital

Screw the iphone
 
Not yet Alex. The Expedition is sitting at our maintenance shop taunting me. Once I move into it I will put it through a major renovation and remove the antenna in the process. The whole truck is a complete mess but should make for a great makeover.

Since I am senior staff now, I let one of the junior guys get my new car slot since I have had many new ones over the years. I was slated for a brand new Charger or Explorer but really need the space of the Expedition.
 
Sounds like a plan Ed!!! I don't know though...I would have fought one of them yougins for that Charger.
 
alko said:
Sounds like a plan Ed!!! I don't know though...I would have fought one of them yougins for that Charger.
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Yeah, but I am in a Charger now and am really kinda over it. Now, if they had the new Chevy patrol car up for grabs it would be all mine. All 6 litres of it!
 
I'm sure I don't have to tell you this, but just incase someone else reads this later, be sure to work around the peremiter of the base of the antenna mount. Act like your pulling a tooth thats not already loose
 
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