How to Replace Trans Am Antenna Mast (Plus New Top is On)
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- Опубліковано 24 лис 2021
- How to Replace Trans Am Antenna Mast (Plus New Top is On)
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I am starting to do a few small fixes to the Convertible WS6 Trans Am. When I bought this thing I knew it needed some love and honestly, I really enjoy fixing little things and completely transforming all of my cars. The first week I had this car I ordered a replacement top and had my upholstery guy put it on. I love the look of the tan so decided to stick with that color. Just that made a huge improvement but we still have several things to do. In this video the power antenna mast was broken so I show you the process of replacing it. I will say I have never done this but it seemed like it would be cheaper than replacing the entire power antenna. If you take your time and keep track of all your parts, its not bad. I was kind of surprised it worked. If you are looking for a replacement or power antenna fix for your Trans Am or firebird, this is the process to replace.
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Just bought me a white 2002 ws6 trans am 6 speed my dream car. Glad to see you still doing trans am videos
Nice. Love white Trans Ams
Finally glad there's now a good video of someone getting into these things, I have replaced 2 masts within the 13 years I've driven my TA, 1 time I was able to just insert the mast and it goes into place correctly and retracts normal. This last time im 90 percent sure there is a piece of mast broken off inside because the new mast doesn't entirely fit inside, I just wasn't entirely to sure how to approach it. But thanks for the informative vid! love the new shop and new bird. Been following since you had the red birds modification vids from your garage.
Thank you. Hopefully I will get some motivation on the red car again soon.
Thanks so much for the video!! The new trans am looks nice. The tan convertible top will definitely turn heads because it's different! I am glad you addressed this issue, I had the same issue. I replaced three antennas within 6 months. I kept burning up motors. I ended up replacing it with a massless antenna that you could stick in the window. Only cost me about 39 bucks, because I didn't want to get a cheap one. And I've been great ever since. I just left the old antenna in its place (down of course) and nobody will ever know the difference. So I'll never have to worry about antenna motor or the shaft ever again!!
Yeah. I don't even like them but they do look nice down and out of the way.
@@TWAMotorsports thank you for all your content and wisdom!! You're the greatest!!!
Thank you but I'm not the greatest. Lol
Thanks Travis, owning a 2002 firebird myself all this information is great!
Thank you. Glad I can help others watching me struggle. lol
@@TWAMotorsports I did just the mast on mine right after i got in November of 2020, but this is something going on with the motor so im going to follow that link for the whole new unit in your comments section.
Yeah that is way easier
lovin the new t.a. man! happy thanksgiving to u & urs
Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family too
Travis, thank you so much for the awesome video. Very informative and great quality. I was able to fix my 2001 T/A with ease. In case you were wondering, I purchased ACDelco 10256439 because it is the exact part from GM. It is a perfect match minus being stainless steel colored and not black like the original from the factory. It does seat completely flush when retracted. I was going to purchase the one you bought, but was hesitant after seeing your video. The ACDelco is about $14.00 more on Amazon. Thanks again for the amazing video. I really enjoy your channel and greatly appreciate you.
Thank you. I shoud have just done that too
I still like the TA videos. Very detailed I tune infor all t/a needs
Thank you. Another coming tomorrow.
Good Friday afternoon Travis.. I'm off work the rest of the weekend for a change... I'm just going to catch your video now on my Big screen TV.. with surround sound....
Nice. Enjoy the time off
Thank you for making this!
Hopefully it helps
Absolutely fantastic video good explanation and good detail about it all thank you very much and great job
Thank you
Excellent video thanx for showing it!
Thank you. Hope it helps others
If it works it’s a win. When you were feeding the mast in and the spool popped up it reminded me of installing new line on my weed eater and trying to get back together without the line coming loose on the spool.🤪
LOL. It is almost exactly like a weed eater spool
My wife wants me to get a convertible ta... I said when we get settled in Tampa Florida I will buy one...👍
Nice to have one of each.
@@TWAMotorsports indeed.. But I told my wife that I promise I won't modify it.. lol..
@@TWAMotorsports ohhh I forgot to mention to that circle D's is building my 4l60e for my 94 TA.. but after doing some research and questions etc.. my engine builder said my 4l60e that is beefed up internally will work peeeeeerfect for my application.
@@TWAMotorsports nice video Travis on power antenna... I was never a fan of them because of issues they have... Aftermarket parts are never the same as factory... But it looks nice and works... Sooo that's a plus... 👍
Oh my. Future broken promises. Lol
Nice!!! Glad to see u grabbed up another TA, she looks nice. I’m just not a fan of the rag top! But I hope u don’t let ol red go?
Thank you. The red one is here to stay. This one. Who knows
@@TWAMotorsports nice!! And you’re welcome
I have a nice system in my car, nothing is original in the audio system anyways and I use my Bluetooth/Android Auto 100% of the time so my antenna was unplugged immediately LOL. Possibly even deleting it and covering the hole when I get the car painted
LOL. Right after this video I unplugged mine too.
@@TWAMotorsports I drive my car every day year round, not once have I used the antenna or FM/AM in general. 12k miles on my '96 since February when I bought it and thousands more on the previous birds I owned in the past 4 years
I'm sure mine will go about the same
I just bought a 2000 ws6 with 80,000 miles same exact color as yours it definetly turns heads. Have you upgraded the headlights to led? If so what do you recommend
I haven't. It is getting sold
Thanks for the vid! I went through the car wash with it up and it snapped💀
That sucks
Hey brother I just got an antenna from Autozone, complete with motor. It completely retracts and is pretty nice for $70, easy install. All you have to do is solder 3 wires so you can use the factory connector. Made by Metra. Let me know if you want photos or a video!
Yeah I actually saw that option.
Also, it goes up and down when you power on/off the radio
Nice
Wondering if the extra you cut off would have let it lift higher and retract more🤔. ✌
I don't know because it was like I couldn't get it all spooled up.
It'll work. You'll hate the non oem look
Agree
Sorry Man but you forgot to unscrew the antenna screw on the outside of the antenna, in Order too pull the motor out from the bottom. I have a firebird that i installed just the mass with the plastic ripcord. I had to take my motor apart so that i can remove the broken rip cord. inside.
Maybe so
18:41 i wonder if that is the same part in the headlight motor sure looks like it
It does look like it.
Hey, I have a 99 TA that didn’t come with a jack or a spare. I was able to get the jack and spare but need the hooks and bolts to secure the spare and jack in the car. Would you happen to have any extra of those I could buy off you?
I may but really don't want to ship. You close to Missouri?
@@TWAMotorsports totally understand. Oklahoma City.
That's about 4 hours from me
@@TWAMotorsports maybe one day when I take the trans am out for a long cruise Into Missouri I can swing by and buy one from you. And see all. Your awesome toys you have. #goals. Hope you keep pumping out the TA videos. Love them
Sounds good. Definitely hit me up if you come this way
So just watching, and if the old mast broke. Why cut to the same size?
I had to for it to fit.
I recently installed a power antenna on my 97 Camaro. They didn’t come with them. I don’t remember paying $300 some dollars for it. It is an AC Delco.
Interesting.
How did you hook up the power for the antenna in the Camaro? I would like to install one in my car so I can easily use a car cover.
@@jaden.sanderson I ran power from behind the head unit. There was a write up I found on the internet that helped me but I just tried to look it up and it was removed for some reason. Sorry.
Hey Trav why was my entry removed?
If you post a link UA-cam thinks it is spam and removes automatically.
I'm just saying, on my 1999 TA and my 2002 Formula the factory antenna never comes up when I start my cars as long as the radio is off.
That's wild both mine do and then go right back down.
They sell these in autozone
Interesting
Hey Travis,
I’ve noticed that you’ve tried fixing the wheel slop on the OBS with no success which includes replacing the gearbox, rag joint, and a jeep steering shaft which that is a good thing but you’re missing one important piece in the puzzle. You have not replaced the lower steering column bearing and I noticed that on one of your videos when you were moving the steering shaft it had a lot play.
Watch this video to see what I’m talking about.
ua-cam.com/video/ChaZYKNqW5I/v-deo.html
Thank you very much. I will look into that.
Imma assum this is the reason you dont cut the antenna mast
Maybe. But it works so I am happy
Id rather just buy the entire thing lol.
Is easier
Honestly my time is worth a lot more than tearing it apart and back together. I would spend the extra money and take old out and new in and be done with it. If it would not go all the way down after that I would send it back and get money back. But then you wouldn't have a 48:31 long video to post.
Wanted to give a cheaper alternative for people to try
Mines will not go up. It doesn't even make a noise.
Probably bad motor
@TWAMotorsports No, bro I just found out one of the cables is snapped. I think the last owner was tinkering with the antenna and broke one of the cables. So it's a easy fix. To only thing I have to do is reconnect those cables. But a requires sauttering so I might have to take it to a shop. I was never good on sautering. I suck at it with Xbox controllers and PlayStation controllers. But thanks for the reply. ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤣🤣🤣🤣
Good luck on your fix
JUST SPEND THE $85 AND BUY THE NEW ONE
I probably should have
Too much talk