My vans been repaired in the front offside corner at some time and I'm guessing thats when the aerial was removed and a scabby white plastic covered spring type aerial was fitted on the nearside front panel. I want to fit an original item again where it should be on the 'A' pillar, can anyone give me the dimensions of where it should be positioned on the pillar based on their own fitment. Also, any ideas where the aerial cable is routed out of the pillar as I can't see any obvious gaps for it to come out and route behind the dash.
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the original position is on the front! the a pillar ones are aftermarket!
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Re: Aerial on the 'A' pillar
As James said but don't buy one off Ebay like I did 
Get it from brickwerks they actually fit, and all the holes for the cable are already there.
Rob.
Get it from brickwerks they actually fit, and all the holes for the cable are already there.
Rob.
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Cheers gents, I stand corrected. Been looking at loads of photos and can see the original fit now. Mine was fitted in a totally random place for some reason and is now languishing in the bottom of the dustbin. I just have a hole to fill now as its in the wrong place.
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lhd wrote:As James said but don't buy one off Ebay like I did
Get it from brickwerks they actually fit, and all the holes for the cable are already there.
Rob.
Doh, I just received am eGay aerial
Not tried fitting it yet, but it is indeed one of those universal types, but looks the same type of thing lol.Owner of Flintstone, our T3/25 Caravelle C Syncro 1.9 Petrol.
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Brickwerks sell the proper ones, just chuck it back on ebay or in the bin. 
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Re: Aerial on the 'A' pillar
liliball wrote:My vans been repaired in the front offside corner at some time and I'm guessing thats when the aerial was removed and a scabby white plastic covered spring type aerial was fitted on the nearside front panel. I want to fit an original item again where it should be on the 'A' pillar, can anyone give me the dimensions of where it should be positioned on the pillar based on their own fitment. Also, any ideas where the aerial cable is routed out of the pillar as I can't see any obvious gaps for it to come out and route behind the dash.
Cheers.
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... 0#p7661192
I did exactly the same thing and bought a Brickwerks one. If you buy one of theirs, make sure you ask for the fitting template. Also, my van didn't have the hole punched to allow the base of the aerial's mast to go through, though there is one all ready on the n/s. So, you will need to drill a large enough hole for this and also to fit a grommet too. Other than that, its easy to do
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Re: Aerial on the 'A' pillar
lhd wrote:Brickwerks sell the proper ones, just chuck it back on ebay or in the bin.
Rob.
The thing is Rob, i would of done that in the first place if my Syncro had an original front mounted one, but it don't, it has an aftermarket A Piller type
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