71 maverick antenna removal?

i was wondering if anybody knew how the antenna is removed on my 71 maverick? im doin some audio upgrades and wanted to swap it out with a different more streamlined lookin fancy antenna but just by lookin at it it doesnt appear to just screw off from the top and i dont wanna try without knowing first. So whats the verdict people...screw from top or do i have to come in from behind the fender?

 

Pop the chrome cover off, and there are 4 screws into the fender, then the wire feeds down into the passenger side kick panel. There will be a hole in the fender the size of a quarter.

 

Wonder if there is only three?

 

Comets had 4 screws... the increased top speed required higher antenna base structural integrity.

 

This IS a Comet antenna from this fender. I should have known better using the substandard Comet for a part car to donate parts for a Maverick.

 

Didn't get drilled when it was made? 3 holes= 3 screws....:Handshake

 

cool thanks, ill have to check it out! thanks for the input!

 

Actually it was because they rusted out so fast. It gave them a few extra months before it just fell off going down the road.

 

the antenna doesn't unscrew from that base plate mount though does it?

 

Some do...some don't. Just depends on if it is factory or not. I have never seen a factory one (on a Maverick) that did.

 

lame, just looked at mine...it doesnt. damn, was hoping to do throw on a new stylish shorty antenna so it'd fit under my car cover and look good. i mean yea i could just cut a hole in my cover haha. anybody put on like, a power up and down antenna? is there enough room inside the fender for it?

 

oh look, if make one more post i can put up some pics finally....bump post!

 

Nope, the factory ones don't unscrew.

 

I left my antenna off. Maybe I'll do a tiny one somewhere else on the car. Like on the roof or trunk lid.. Just don't like having that tall one in the fender either.
Now I just have a hole there - which is arguably less attractive lol