B4 Aerial Mod

[tc2k]

Now this isn't a huge modification, its pretty tiny compared to some things on here. But anyway, the moulded aerial mount in my b4 snapped a while back, I had resorted to gluing the aerial to the remaining mount which obviously wasnt a great idea and I snapped the aerial wire removing the aerial. Anyway, I fixed the aerial wire and set about mounting it a better way. Now some people would buy a new chassis, but for £25 I thought, if I bought a new one its a waste of the old one so why not have a go and see what happens. I removed the plastic aerial mount from my touring car as I couldn't get a alloy one. Here are the results, not perfect but seems to do a job. Please excuse the ruined shell :P

[Northy]

Did you cut the hole in the shell with a knife and fork?

G

[tc2k]

Ha, might aswell. I just did it with a stanley knife. Was a bit late so I wasnt too concerned. Im not so fussed on how the shell looks, its knackered anyway.

[super__dan]

Originally Posted by Northy

Did you cut the hole in the shell with a knife and fork?

G

I thought a tin opener

[Chrislong]

Its unfortunate that you broke the aerial mount on your chassis, the fix seems completely acceptable. Id recomend a small square of carpet tape to cover the hole from underneath tho.

As for the shell? I like the quality of your aerial hole, you could smoothen it up with a soldering iron

If it wasn't late, would you have been concerned more? Did you check your watch first? What time does the concern stop?

A bit of black tape on the shell and nobody will tell anyway.

[PaulRotheram]

just a question.. how did you actually manage to break the mount? this is the first i've personally heard of one breaking.

[tc2k]

Not quite sure, it was a while ago. thanks for all the lovely comments on the shell

[KennyClark]

Im defo gonna do this to my B4.

[Southwell]

I'd just slap a new chassis on the rig and use that one as a spare, but thats just me....

[tc2k]

I cant really afford a new chassis and I doubt any difference in handling etc

[Chris Doughty]

give the guy a break, he has got an aerial on his car again... thats the main thing!

[dave g]

maybe he broke the chassis when chiselling out the hole in the shell...its easily done.

bit of gaffer tape and its as good as new

dave

[Cooper]

whoooooo

you sound like touring girls!

His antenna is up again, that's what it is about

[tc2k]

Well I guess some people think its a bit bodged but it holds and I assume the chassis will only be slightly weakened. Glad to see some people agree with me