YES, the antennas on the '80s Imperials can be repaired. I have done many,many of them! Need help? Contact me. -----Original Message----- From: Larry Noska <lnoska@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Feb 15, 2004 9:31 AM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: IML: Dads 82 Dick when the weather warms up I plan on removing the antenna to see what can be fixed . I was a technician with AT&T the last few years I worked they did not want me to fix things just replace parts. One of the reasons I retired, people who fix things are a dying breed. I have sent you a e-mail from a man who has 1981 FSM. With picture of the manual's I wondered if they look correct to you? Lawrence R Noska lnoska@xxxxxxxxxxxx Hauser, ID 83854 -----Original Message----- From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dick Benjamin Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 10:29 AM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: IML: Dads 82 The guys at the dealerships are parts changers, not repairmen. They only know how to go get a new part off the shelf and install it, and throw the old one in the trash. Mechanics who can actually FIX things are a dying breed. That is why most of us in the old car hobby fix stuff ourselves. Anything that was made once can be made again - all it takes is know-how and occasionally some special tools. Of course this gets rather difficult if it involves computer chips or sensors - but even then, there will someday be folks who are driven to repairing even them! Of course your antenna can be rebuilt, and someone out there will offer to do it for you! If I didn't already have too many projects (and too many years under my belt), I'd offer to try this for you, but I know there is a young Turk out there who is willing to learn. Speak up, oh Turk! Dick Benjamin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Noska" <lnoska@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Imperial Club" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 7:40 AM Subject: IML: Dads 82 > I check with the Chrysler dealer, about a power antenna, passenger power > window motor no help but I did get part number's. Window motor #4240516, > antenna # 4364. The man said the antenna can't be rebuilt!! Is this true I > think some one said it could. > > Can some on help me with this? > > Lawrence R Noska > lnoska@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Hauser, ID 83854 > > > > >