excellent, super step by step

Thanks for a very helpful video, as a totally unskilled mechanic I was able to fix my antenna myself. Keep the videos coming!

Tech Tips with Josh are great. Greetings from a Caddy Daddy customer from Switzerland.

Thank you so much for sharing that! So many restorers will not show their methods , under-stably! Too many times i have damaged parts not knowing how to properly disassemble them. Great video!!!

Such a perfect video! Keep it up!

Glad you liked the video Charles! No secret methods at Caddy Daddy. We even show how to rebuild parts we sell as rebuilt for those that want keep their car as original as possible. I have damaged or destroyed parts when figuring out some of these jobs so you guys don't have to. The antennas are pretty easy, but some items are very difficult to figure out a repair or rebuild process. Luckily we have a lot of cores to work with and I always try to experiment on damaged parts (bad corrosion or cracks for example) that have no value. Josh

I wish I could find one of these for my '57.

Hi there, I have a 78 coupe deville and the antenna just gave out last night. It's the one with the CB on it. Is this rebuildable. I like to keep it original. Please advise. Much thanks. New subscriber here. Great videos

Thanks for watching. I hope to do a few New videos in May 2023. Josh

I like those harbor freight oilers, keep a bunch of them labeled with different lubes,

@Caddydaddy

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely a must have when in the shop and working with parts. They are very useful.

This sounds like a short to ground in either the antenna or cable. Using an ohmmeter at the antenna check that the center pin of the connector is not grounded. If it checks good, then disconnect the cable at the radio and connect it to the antenna and make the same test. If there is a short, then the problem is in the cable or something being displaced at the antenna when it is connected. If at the antenna the center pin is shorted to the ground, then check that the antenna mast is not making contact with any metal. Josh

Great video.I have an anntana that the cable must have broke as the motor runs it have a switch for up and down it also works automatic when you turn on radio.it also has an integrated cb 8track.its a 1978 elderado biarritz custom.would you have an antenna for that car

@Caddydaddy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. WE have had a few NOS in the past, but nothing at this time.

Hi, I installed the antenna and installing the antenna cable from the radio to the antenna it does not work. When I back out the screws that holds the little antenna cover to where the cable goes in the cable from the radio it works please help

Nice video! How much more work to replace the two lead wires? Would be nice to have new wires instead of 50+ year old wires. especially since they are in engine compartment, by the passenger exhaust. Are they soldered on? Could you demo replacing wires too as a pt 2 to video? :) Thanks

@Caddydaddy

2 жыл бұрын

The wires are simply soldered to a terminal strip under the motor cover. The job can easily be done.

@chuckswanson2397

2 жыл бұрын

@@Caddydaddy Thanks for the quick reply. I will buy your kit and try replacing the two wires too.. Also have an NOS one for another car and it goes real slow, so looks like I need to re-lube. Great info.

@chuckswanson2397

2 жыл бұрын

Just following up as I rebuilt my NOS antenna. It was very slow and getting stuck after install. Removed and followed instructions and worked great. On mine just had a spring/washer nut, not a double nut. I also did not cut the NOS cable :), just removed, then re-fished it through after lubing using step in video. Also, I noticed the nut position showed exactly one thread, so reassembled the same vs counting turns. Did not remove three pins. Also, each gear had a tiny washer. The old grease was hard in some spots, even though was NOS from around the 70s. Thanks!

I'm looking at buying a 1978 Cadi Coupe Deville, It has the factory CB radio built into the radio. The power antenna isn't working. is there a rebuild kit for this antenna? Thanks, Tony K

@Caddydaddy

2 жыл бұрын

We have not seen one. John

Do you fix other people's antenna?

Mine runs fine, extends all the way out, but doesn't retract the last 6 inches of mast. Does that mean that the clutch plate is too loose then, or is it likely just old grease?

@Caddydaddy

2 жыл бұрын

It is likely the grease is all dried up and there may be corrosion on the mast. You can clean it up and see if that fixes the issue.

@misterjive273

2 жыл бұрын

@@Caddydaddy Thanks! Your business has been very helpful to me over the past few years when I needed that odd part. Glad to have found your channel. 😁👍

@Caddydaddy

2 жыл бұрын

@@misterjive273 That means a lot to us and we truly appreciate all your support. We love helping others out in the Cadillac world who have the same passion as us for our Cadillacs. Thanks again and many more videos to come!

Why is it when I screw in the antenna bracket that holds the wire from the radio I lose the antenna?

@Caddydaddy

2 жыл бұрын

When the screws are tight, something is shorting out. Check the center pin of the connector and be sure the proper screws are used. Those two are very short and if they are too long will touch the antenna mast and short it to the ground. Josh

MY ANTENNA WIZZARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE 13 TRYING TO,GET READY TO SELL

@Caddydaddy

20 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching. Josh

Please explain more. Send a photo and information to caddydaddy@caddydaddy.com What year and model car?

We don't.