05-21-2007, 12:21 PM
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Location: Augusta, GA
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Re: Cheap way to shave a NBS antenna!
I posted this mod on one of the Avalanche sites and linked it to here for the real info. Since my antenna has been gone for a while, I just put the cover over the base.
A few of them have already ordered their cover to get this taken care of.
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05-21-2007, 08:21 PM
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Location: North Carolina
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Re: Cheap way to shave a NBS antenna!
where did you get the L bracket?
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05-21-2007, 10:18 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: College Station, Texas
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Re: Cheap way to shave a NBS antenna!
i made mine... you can use that plumbers metal "tape". its flexible enough to bend but still strong, and the holes in it are perfect for the bolts.
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05-22-2007, 06:07 AM
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Location: Sellersburg, IN / Louisville, KY
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Re: Cheap way to shave a NBS antenna!
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i made mine... you can use that plumbers metal "tape". its flexible enough to bend but still strong, and the holes in it are perfect for the bolts.
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You could do that or just go to the hardware store. I got mine from lowes for about $0.30.
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05-22-2007, 06:38 AM
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I can't be trusted
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Miss Gulf coast
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Re: Cheap way to shave a NBS antenna!
awesome man. thanks.
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05-22-2007, 07:16 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Raleigh/Cleveland NC
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Re: Cheap way to shave a NBS antenna!
cool write up man, i think ill probably do this to mine soon, cept not sure if ill order the escalade cowl piece or not, ill just see how much the little hole bothers me, probably not much since its like 6 ft in the air
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05-27-2007, 12:14 PM
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Re: Cheap way to shave a NBS antenna!
This is a great mod...thanks for sharing
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05-27-2007, 11:29 PM
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formerly kustomkoncepts
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: San Marcos, Texas
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Re: Cheap way to shave a NBS antenna!
just did mine yesterday, but I'm waiting on the cowl piece. It should be here in a day or so. 
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05-29-2007, 03:27 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Augusta, GA
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Re: Cheap way to shave a NBS antenna!
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This is a great mod...thanks for sharing
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welcome to FSC.
Add another Avalanche to the member list.
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05-29-2007, 04:22 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: College Station, Texas
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Re: Cheap way to shave a NBS antenna!
got mine finished up today. decided for 10 bucks, why not buy that piece. looks great
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05-29-2007, 04:30 PM
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2bad$doesn't growon trees
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: lafayette, Louisiana
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Re: Cheap way to shave a NBS antenna!
ha, didn't even notice that on nbs trucks, might do that to my moms avalanche without her knowing lmao, wish it were that easy on mine
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06-04-2007, 01:12 PM
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I miss my RCSB
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Northeast NJ
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Re: Cheap way to shave a NBS antenna!
Has anyone considered running the antenna up the inside of the a-pillar instead of laying it along the fender? I know it's more work, but might have better reception since the antenna is still vertical?
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06-14-2007, 07:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Re: Cheap way to shave a NBS antenna!
It was a greatt sucesss,reception unchanged
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06-14-2007, 08:57 PM
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TK
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: SBN - IN
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Re: Cheap way to shave a NBS antenna!
Just finished mine tonight. Reception wasn't as good afterwards, so I made a grounding wire to go from the antenna to the original mount and it seemed to help some. Still isn't as good as original, but good enough to work without static. I mostly listen to mp3's anyway, so don't care much about the radio.
-TK
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06-15-2007, 10:32 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: sactown
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Re: Cheap way to shave a NBS antenna!
Finished Mine tonight, Looks Good can barely even tell a difference with reception. 
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06-21-2007, 03:55 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: florida
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Re: Cheap way to shave a NBS antenna!
did mine tonight as well, Looks clean! thanks man! 
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06-21-2007, 11:31 AM
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None...none more black
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Gettysburg PA
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Re: Cheap way to shave a NBS antenna!
Anyone just take the mast off? Wonder if there would be any difference?
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06-21-2007, 12:34 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Re: Cheap way to shave a NBS antenna!
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Anyone just take the mast off? Wonder if there would be any difference?
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I tried that and I lost ALL RECEPTION
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06-21-2007, 12:40 PM
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None...none more black
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Re: Cheap way to shave a NBS antenna!
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I tried that and I lost ALL RECEPTION |
Hmm...wouldn't have thought that...good to know. Guess I'll be tucking mine under the hood.
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06-26-2007, 03:41 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Augusta, GA
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Re: Cheap way to shave a NBS antenna!
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Originally Posted by BackinBlack
Anyone just take the mast off? Wonder if there would be any difference?
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i just removed mine and installed the new cover over it. never listen to fm so i have no clue about the reception.
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