Is this a common problem for GL owners

[Ghoste]

Was noticing this on a GL last week and I wondered if they all get this paint damage from the CB antenna or is this one just installed wrong?

[Tilar]

    Hmmm, I think if that were mine I would cut a short piece of vacuum line and stick down on the antenna where it makes contact with the roof. It might not look perfect but it would solve the problem.

[Mike DC]

Common problem. 

[Ghoste]

That sucks then.  I suppose there are worse things though.

[Back N Black]

That sucks then.  I suppose there are worse things though.

Yeah, painted orange with 01 on the door. 

[JT01]

Thats the only thing im not putting on mine

[GL#10]

Yes it was , if you have ever seen  W.W close up GL the paint is maked from antenna hitting it , the solution the studio came up with , a spacer on the hinges of the trunk to stop it going all the way up .
  They got pretty technical , they used a piece of wood and some electrical tape to hold it in place .

[Ghoste]

Haha, I'm a little surprised they went to that much trouble.

[c00nhunterjoe]

I had more problems with stupid punks trying to slide across the hood

[440]

I have stops on the trunk so the antenna doesn't hit the roof. I think the trunk lid set screw clamp would do more damage.

[Ghoste]

Your stops aren't pieces of wood and electrical tape are they?

[Cooter]

Thats the only thing im not putting on mine

Yep, if you've ever seen the episode(Think it was "High Octane") where Rosco and Enos trap the boys in the GL, and he runs around the back to steal Jesse's shine out of the trunk of the GL For the alternative fuel contest, you will see why I won't put this on mine either.

CLack, Clack, Clack...As soon as the trunk was popped..

[tan top]

   Hmmm, I think if that were mine I would cut a short piece of vacuum line and stick down on the antenna where it makes contact with the roof. It might not look perfect but it would solve the problem.

good thinking 

[kikgas01]

I have one on mine but don`t care. Mine is a pile anyway lol.

[68coronetGLwannabe]

I just open the trunk slowly and carefully. No problems yet.

[Steve P.]

You can make up a simple tie back chord for it if you have to have it open in the wind. Otherwise just toss a rag on the top or slide some rubber gas line or Vacuum line down the shaft of the antenna..  That looks like you are letting the lid fly open.... 

[jb666]

That sucks then.  I suppose there are worse things though.

Yeah, painted orange with 01 on the door. 

Thanks for checking in and providing today's douche alert.  

I just open the trunk slowly and carefully. No problems yet.

Exactly. Will it hit? Yes.. Does it have to? Not if you're careful.

[Hudson Hornet !]

That sucks then.  I suppose there are worse things though.

Yeah, painted orange with 01 on the door. 

Thanks for checking in and providing today's douche alert.  

That is the funniest thing I have read in a long time.  Well done, Sir!!!!

[jb666]

Nothing but love 

Most of the time it's me setting off the douche-o-meter.. But this time I'm just an admirer.

[440]

Your stops aren't pieces of wood and electrical tape are they?

No my stops aren't wood and electrical tape.... although that would be more authentic however... 

[Steve P.]

One of COOTER'S welding gloves jammed in the hinge...