'62 Crown Power Antenna Question

["Boehme, Mark" <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On my 65, the antenna in retract position is about 4" high. But right now it
refuses to operate so it is fully extended. I guess if it's going to break
it should be extended!



Mark T. Boehme
65 Crown
925-671-3161

> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 5:33 PM
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> Subject:      Re: IML: '62 Crown Power Antenna Question
> 
> Hi Bob, Max & gang,
> 
> Every original '62 Imperial ad that I have shows the car with the antenna
> in the retracted position. The position is identical in every ad, about 4"
> of the mast remains above the fender. The appenage is still visible even
> though it may not be in use (i.e. it's "relaxed" state) =8^)
> 
> What truly astonishes me is the extended length of the antenna. I'm 6'1"
> tall and when that '62 Imperial AM antenna is fully extended, I can barely
> reach the tip of the antenna with my index finger, and only when I stand
> on tip-toed. (that's about 9' above the ground!)
> 
> I'm fearful that one of the sections would snap or the entire antenna
> would at least bend severely if it were fully extended and run through the
> air at 90 mph.
> 
> Be especially careful if your flying old glory!
> 
> Imperial Regards to all,
> 
> Jay Mc Kee
> 1962 Crown Southampton 4-door (no "antenna-envy")
> 
>