Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com

Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com (https://www.camaro5.com/forums/index.php)
-   Camaro DIY & HOW-TO instructions & discussions (https://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=67)
-   -   DIY: Installing a Color Matched XM antenna. (https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85635)

ClaymoreZ28 08-23-2010 09:00 AM

Nice - thanks

Surprised that no-one has designed color coded slip over cover for this little fin.

mlee 08-23-2010 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icntdrv55 (Post 2247392)
Great video. This works GREAT if you dont have a sunroof. I have tried it with the sunroof and you cant get the back of the headliner to drop down far enough to get your hands up in there. I am afraid if you have a sunroof, you may have to remove the entire headliner. I wound up stopping because Ididnt want to crease or bend the headliner by pulling down on it too much.

If anyone with a sunroof has performed this, please let us know if you removed the enitre headliner or not.

I'm thinking there is plenty of room even with sunroof... Mine did crease on the sides when pulling it down but they are not permanent... I only pulled it out to the B pillars... just reach up and pull the plugs out of their holders first then you can unplug and plug them right at the very rear of the headliner... a bit of creasing on the sides will not show at all when put back up.

Maybe someone w/ a sunroof can chime in here...

GTAHVIT 08-23-2010 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlee (Post 2249959)
I'm thinking there is plenty of room even with sunroof... Mine did crease on the sides when pulling it down but they are not permanent... I only pulled it out to the B pillars... just reach up and pull the plugs out of their holders first then you can unplug and plug them right at the very rear of the headliner... a bit of creasing on the sides will not show at all when put back up.

Maybe someone w/ a sunroof can chime in here...

True, I creased mine a little. an it goes away after you put it back up... just don't "fold" it or leave it creased for very long.

:thumbsup:

wylde1 08-23-2010 12:19 PM

yours didn't come color matched from the factory?

They even color matched my roof ditch mouldings without me ordering the RS package!!

oh wait.. my car's black...

hah

good vid though!

JoeP@TeamBeckyD 08-23-2010 12:40 PM

2 Attachment(s)
a couple pics of a Synergy Green, I delivered today...

GTAHVIT 08-23-2010 12:46 PM

That really does look so much better.

mlee 08-24-2010 12:06 PM

Cool... on the homepage now...:thumbsup:

RX SS RACERX 08-27-2010 01:22 PM

THANKS to Becky at Rodgers Chevrolet
 
:thumbup: Sorry, for the late thank-you to Becky. She hooked me up with a RJT painted fin-fit & finish were great. Ship and core return credit were also 'right on time'. As far as the DIY vid from GTAHVIT-I don't think I would of installed it w/o damage to the headliner using the enclosed instructions. Not to mention the work saved by not dropping the whole headliner. GREAT JOB! The only thing that I did different was lower the back seat back to get more room for my fat head to see above the liner. While the swap is a bit pricey I think it is a great improvement,IMHO. Maybe GM will make it an option!

GTAHVIT 08-27-2010 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RX SS RACERX (Post 2268417)
:thumbup: Sorry, for the late thank-you to Becky. She hooked me up with a RJT painted fin-fit & finish were great. Ship and core return credit were also 'right on time'. As far as the DIY vid from GTAHVIT-I don't think I would of installed it w/o damage to the headliner using the enclosed instructions. Not to mention the work saved by not dropping the whole headliner. GREAT JOB! The only thing that I did different was lower the back seat back to get more room for my fat head to see above the liner. While the swap is a bit pricey I think it is a great improvement,IMHO. Maybe GM will make it an option!

OH yeah... Drop the rear seats... That's a great idea! Why didn't I think of that!!!

:thumbsup:

Need PICS!

BlueME 12-10-2010 08:49 PM

Color Matched XM Antenna
 
1 Attachment(s)
I got mine from Rogers Chevrolet great customer service and a great product. Followed the Video posted and installed it in just a few hours. And it looks great………….TJ:thumbsup:
Also Thanks to GTAHVIT for the Video it was a great help and yes lowering the back seat is a great help......

paulsandhu 12-31-2010 01:35 PM

Has anyone with a black car tried it? Even with a black car I think it will look better having it match the paint exactly.

Morpheus 01-04-2011 12:36 PM

Thank you, GTAHVIT, for this video. I just did this install over the weekend and I'm glad I didn't have to tear out the whole headliner.

That said, it's still a royal PITA to do this swap. I folded down the rear seatback and it helped tremendously, for those of you who have yet to do this. Also, I found it a bit easier to pull down the headliner once I removed my b-pillar trim.

...I'm still sore from contorting my 6'2'' frame around in the back seat, but my antenna looks great!

GTAHVIT 01-04-2011 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueME (Post 2627129)
I got mine from Rogers Chevrolet great customer service and a great product. Followed the Video posted and installed it in just a few hours. And it looks great………….TJ:thumbsup:
Also Thanks to GTAHVIT for the Video it was a great help and yes lowering the back seat is a great help......

Very cool!

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulsandhu (Post 2684952)
Has anyone with a black car tried it? Even with a black car I think it will look better having it match the paint exactly.

I think it works for any color.... it's a nice little detail that sets the car off...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morpheus (Post 2695603)
Thank you, GTAHVIT, for this video. I just did this install over the weekend and I'm glad I didn't have to tear out the whole headliner.

That said, it's still a royal PITA to do this swap. I folded down the rear seatback and it helped tremendously, for those of you who have yet to do this. Also, I found it a bit easier to pull down the headliner once I removed my b-pillar trim.

...I'm still sore from contorting my 6'2'' frame around in the back seat, but my antenna looks great!

:headbang: Glad it helped.

FrankT 02-04-2011 06:16 PM

1 Attachment(s)
I just changed mine out and yes it's a sunroof car. I didn't remove the entire headliner, just followed GTAHVIT's instructions with the addition of removing the windlace (or weatherstrip) that goes around the sunroof opening. This let me reach through the sunroof opening in the headliner to make the swap. I think it was probably easier than the non-sunroof cars. The windlace around the sunroof opening goes back on easily.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:58 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.