Shark fin antenna too tall!

[dtodd]

Anyone found a shorter shark fin antenna? Or a way to shorten the factory one?

Our new '22 Big Bend will not fit in our ridiculously low garage and my wife is not happy about that! With the AM/FM antenna taken off the shark fin is still 3/4" too high. Fin can't be cut down and modified without destroying the electroincs inside. My searches have not found an aftermarket replacement that is short enough.

Any ideas?

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[thekingprawn]

There's a whole post on the antenna.
Shorter Antenna | 2021+ Ford Bronco Sport Forum - Broncosportforum.com

 

[Meanderthal]

Anyone found a shorter shark fin antenna? Or a way to shorten the factory one?

Our new '22 Big Bend will not fit in our ridiculously low garage and my wife is not happy about that! With the AM/FM antenna taken off the shark fin is still 3/4" too high. Fin can't be cut down and modified without destroying the electroincs inside. My searches have not found an aftermarket replacement that is short enough.

Any ideas?

I have a garage door that is only laughingly low and the BS just fits with the lift. I was just wondering if you had looked into making an adjustment to the garage door that would allow it to open another inch or so.

I think the thread that @thekingprawn linked is only about the AM/FM “stick” antennae, not about the shark fin antennae.

 

[Jmuns]

Just let some air out of the tires each time lol.

 

[dtodd]

I have a garage door that is only laughingly low and the BS just fits with the lift. I was just wondering if you had looked into making an adjustment to the garage door that would allow it to open another inch or so.

I think the thread that @thekingprawn linked is only about the AM/FM “stick” antennae, not about the shark fin antennae.

Oh yeah! I've looked at modifying the entry, but this is a barrier island house built on stilts. "Garage" is just an enclosed area underneath with hurricane shutters for doors. Even a Cat 4+ hurricane didn't move that door!

 

[dtodd]

Just let some air out of the tires each time lol.

Thought about it!

 

[Meanderthal]

Even a Cat 4+ hurricane didn't move that door!

But a Cat 4+ hurricane doesn’t have power tools!

 

[tRex]

It's not sand under there? Dig it out...? But if if is sand, I'd be afraid of it coming in underneath and raising the "floor" such that even if successfully parked in there and left, that I'd be scraping on the way back in one day.

 

[tRex]

Take it all OFF, fill and refinish the hole; re-install at the end of a longer cable and add a magnetic base. Then thread it out the window and onto the roof for use when you're hitting the road.

 

[dtodd]

I like the remote location idea tRex! I'll work on that!

 

[Yoahn1971]

“The Stubby” off of Amazon works great.
4 inches tall

 

[Meanderthal]

“The Stubby” off of Amazon works great.
4 inches tall

But that is not the Shark Fin antennae. That is mounted to the back of the Shark Fin.

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