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Old 05-04-09, 12:44 PM
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after selling my 79 yellow rx7 a couple of years ago, i picked up a nice 83 LE on saturday. it has 57k on the body and 11k on a rebuilt motor. theres no rust and it came with a car cover, all of the records from the last owner (2 owner car), glass and metal sunroof, and a few other goodies. ill post some pictures when i get the chance. the only problem is the antena will not go down. dose anyone know how to get it to go down? i just need to tget it down so i can put the car cover on it. thanks
Old 05-04-09, 09:39 PM
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we need pics!! i'm jealous as hell
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Originally Posted by Yellow '79
the only problem is the antena will not go down. dose anyone know how to get it to go down?
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Old 05-05-09, 03:22 AM
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Karl Rove in a thong would do the trick just fine...
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Welcome back ! Did you check to make sure the antenna is actually connected at both ends?
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Old 05-05-09, 08:07 AM
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ill check that today. when i turn off the radio it sounds like its going down (i think im hearing the motor but its not moving the antena). i need to take picutres to send to the insurence company, so ill hove some posted soon.
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often times the teeth wear down on the plastic antenna cable and you'll hear the motor working but there will be no movement due to the strippping.
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Have you tried pushing it down? That sometimes works. If not, you'll need to remove the plastic panel and find out if the gears stripped or the tape broke.
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Nice pick up- pics needed! Do you still want those 79 LE wheels I have? I'm back up in CT.
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