autozone billet antenna

dropjawjimmy · 12-02-2008, 09:36 PM

does anyone have one, are they junk "honestly". they're 10 bucks at the store and I'd rather just buy one instead of waiting for shipping plus they cost more to ship.

***sdime98*** · 12-02-2008, 10:25 PM

yea, they aren't really billet, maybe the base and the tip, but the shaft rusts..meh.

have at it if you want, i wouldn't waste my money on one, been there, done that..i like my shortened stock one, personally..signal is about the same as that crappy fake billet one anyways..

Zeeke98 · 12-02-2008, 11:53 PM

You can buy a real billet one from Billet Specialties for $20 that look good year after year. I bought a "stainless" one from ebay and it rusted after being on the car for about 3 months and it wasn't even winter! In the winter it turned into a total rust stick!.

02_Black_XBlazer · 12-02-2008, 11:58 PM

Bottom line..if you had enough of an inclination to wonder aloud if they might be junk, then chances are, they are. Stick with your gut, and spend a few extra bucks now. $30 (give or take) for a long-term piece, or $10 for another seasonal piece you'll take off in the spring and put in the back of garage in the "I can't believe I bought one of those" pile.

I could've built the World's Most Pep-Boysieist Looking Dime with all the stuff that's gathered around our garage over the 10 years I've been fiddling with s-series.

00s104.3 · 12-03-2008, 04:19 AM

I bought an APC billet antenna from pep boys auto parts for $12 about 5 years ago and it still looks good. It has no rust or anything on it. It has stayed shiny to this day. Maybe I got lucky.

Zeeke98 · 12-03-2008, 10:06 AM

APC might be actual billet though.

The Griff · 12-03-2008, 10:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Zeeke98

APC might be actual billet though.

Negative.

dropjawjimmy · 12-03-2008, 11:28 AM

hey jake my buddy at work has the same devilhead on his arm he just got it, I think he's jockin ya style

The Griff · 12-03-2008, 11:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dropjawjimmy

hey jake my buddy at work has the same devilhead on his arm he just got it, I think he's jockin ya style

No, he most likely just wants to be like me.

dropjawjimmy · 12-03-2008, 11:38 AM

I figured that

Mikz86TA · 12-03-2008, 11:51 AM

APC one I bought 4 years ago is a stainless (i think) shaft and billet ends. Never rusted and I just wash it with the rest of the truck. No other maintenence.

The Griff · 12-03-2008, 02:33 PM

I had an apc "billet" antenna on my fullsize back in highschool and not only did the "billet" chip off, the "billet" bent every time I'd go through a carwash.

96blazer · 12-03-2008, 10:14 PM

I got one of the APC antennas, I paid like $1 for it.

I use it to hit my kitty when she acts naughty.

nox · 12-03-2008, 10:16 PM

i had one of the $10 antennas on my truck before i shaved it. Just polish when you hit your wheels and you're golden.

dropjawjimmy · 12-04-2008, 06:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nox

i had one of the $10 antennas on my truck before i shaved it. Just polish when you hit your wheels and you're golden.

sounds good, real quick what size wheel and tire are you running, I can't decide 18's or 20's to go with

nox · 12-04-2008, 07:36 PM

18s and 20s

235/40/18
245/30/20

4doormike · 12-07-2008, 01:28 PM

i got mine from ebay
its 2 years old and still looks real good
cost $14 with shipping

12-02-2008, 09:36 PM	#1
dropjawjimmy "It was all a Dream" Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 574 Location: Maryland User is: OffLine	autozone billet antenna does anyone have one, are they junk "honestly". they're 10 bucks at the store and I'd rather just buy one instead of waiting for shipping plus they cost more to ship.
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12-02-2008, 10:25 PM	#2
*sdime98* slowly, but surely. Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 49,347 Location: Laurel Hill, NC User is: OffLine	Re: autozone billet antenna yea, they aren't really billet, maybe the base and the tip, but the shaft rusts..meh. have at it if you want, i wouldn't waste my money on one, been there, done that..i like my shortened stock one, personally..signal is about the same as that crappy fake billet one anyways..
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12-02-2008, 11:53 PM	#3
Zeeke98 Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,021 Location: Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: autozone billet antenna You can buy a real billet one from Billet Specialties for $20 that look good year after year. I bought a "stainless" one from ebay and it rusted after being on the car for about 3 months and it wasn't even winter! In the winter it turned into a total rust stick!.
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12-02-2008, 11:58 PM	#4
02_Black_XBlazer Starting from scratch... Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,331 Location: Over By There, IL User is: OffLine	Re: autozone billet antenna Bottom line..if you had enough of an inclination to wonder aloud if they might be junk, then chances are, they are. Stick with your gut, and spend a few extra bucks now. $30 (give or take) for a long-term piece, or $10 for another seasonal piece you'll take off in the spring and put in the back of garage in the "I can't believe I bought one of those" pile. I could've built the World's Most Pep-Boysieist Looking Dime with all the stuff that's gathered around our garage over the 10 years I've been fiddling with s-series.
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12-03-2008, 04:19 AM	#5
00s104.3 Ellismate FTW!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 767 Location: Nevada User is: OffLine	Re: autozone billet antenna I bought an APC billet antenna from pep boys auto parts for $12 about 5 years ago and it still looks good. It has no rust or anything on it. It has stayed shiny to this day. Maybe I got lucky.
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12-03-2008, 10:06 AM	#6
Zeeke98 Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,021 Location: Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: autozone billet antenna APC might be actual billet though.
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12-03-2008, 10:23 AM	#7
The Griff Fronkensteen Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 17,163 Location: Minnesota User is: OffLine	Re: autozone billet antenna Quote: Originally Posted by Zeeke98 APC might be actual billet though. Negative.
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12-03-2008, 11:28 AM	#8
dropjawjimmy "It was all a Dream" Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 574 Location: Maryland User is: OffLine	Re: autozone billet antenna hey jake my buddy at work has the same devilhead on his arm he just got it, I think he's jockin ya style
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12-03-2008, 11:33 AM	#9
The Griff Fronkensteen Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 17,163 Location: Minnesota User is: OffLine	Re: autozone billet antenna Quote: Originally Posted by dropjawjimmy hey jake my buddy at work has the same devilhead on his arm he just got it, I think he's jockin ya style No, he most likely just wants to be like me.
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12-03-2008, 11:38 AM	#10
dropjawjimmy "It was all a Dream" Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 574 Location: Maryland User is: OffLine	Re: autozone billet antenna I figured that
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12-03-2008, 11:51 AM	#11
Mikz86TA Registered User Age: 34 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803 Location: Tallahassee, Florida User is: OffLine	Re: autozone billet antenna APC one I bought 4 years ago is a stainless (i think) shaft and billet ends. Never rusted and I just wash it with the rest of the truck. No other maintenence.
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12-03-2008, 02:33 PM	#12
The Griff Fronkensteen Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 17,163 Location: Minnesota User is: OffLine	Re: autozone billet antenna I had an apc "billet" antenna on my fullsize back in highschool and not only did the "billet" chip off, the "billet" bent every time I'd go through a carwash.
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12-03-2008, 10:14 PM	#13
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,369 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: autozone billet antenna I got one of the APC antennas, I paid like $1 for it. I use it to hit my kitty when she acts naughty.
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12-03-2008, 10:16 PM	#14
nox rox Age: 26 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 8,990 Location: A Holiday Inn near you... User is: OffLine	Re: autozone billet antenna i had one of the $10 antennas on my truck before i shaved it. Just polish when you hit your wheels and you're golden.
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12-04-2008, 06:33 PM	#15
dropjawjimmy "It was all a Dream" Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 574 Location: Maryland User is: OffLine	Re: autozone billet antenna Quote: Originally Posted by nox i had one of the $10 antennas on my truck before i shaved it. Just polish when you hit your wheels and you're golden. sounds good, real quick what size wheel and tire are you running, I can't decide 18's or 20's to go with
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12-04-2008, 07:36 PM	#16
nox rox Age: 26 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 8,990 Location: A Holiday Inn near you... User is: OffLine	Re: autozone billet antenna 18s and 20s 235/40/18 245/30/20
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12-07-2008, 01:28 PM	#17
4doormike Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 11 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: autozone billet antenna i got mine from ebay its 2 years old and still looks real good cost $14 with shipping
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