[cuddyk]

I need to replace the antenna, but it's way harder than I thought. I've heard everything from "take off the fender" to "loosen the mudflap"....but can't seem to figure this out. Could someone please walk me through this, step by step?

Thanks!

[hypostang]

The way I have always done it is to take some "mechanics wire" and go from behind the kick panel feeding the wire up to the hole then using a piece of duct tape to the antenna wire and feeding it back through ,
It really helps to have an extra set of hands though.
and too clarify 'Baling Wire" another term for the wire I use, its slightly thinner gauge than say a clothes hanger

[Faith No More]

i did it as simply as feeding the antenna cable through the hole, removing the kick panel, and routing it through to the stereo.. lol but then again i've got an aftermarket antenna/stereo.

[sixtsixstang]

This is how Chilton's says to do it:

1. Remove the glove compartment retaining cable screw and allow the compartment liner to hang
2. Disconnect the antenna plug on the right side of the radio.
3. Remove the snap-on cap and screws retaining the antenna to the fender.
4. Remove the antenna locating clips in the hinge pillar area. Tie a piece of string to the antenna lead-in cable for use during installation.
5. Pull the grommet out and remove the antenna assembly. To install:
6. Mark the location of the locating clips on the new antenna lead-in wire, then transfer the clips and string.
7. Insert the antenna lead-in cable to the fender and route the wire through the hinge pillar area to the radio. Remove the string.
8. Install the antenna-to-fender retaining screws, then install the cap.
9. Push the grommet into place, fasten the locating clips, and connect the antenna cable to the radio.
10. Install the glove compartment liner to the instrument panel, and connect the retaining cable.

See attached diagram

[Ivy66GT]

That PDF shows a lot of clips that I doubt you will find on a Mustang antenna wire. That's good since the fewer clips the more likely you can fish out the old wire and fish in the new one using the string method they suggest. I also don't know that you can disconnect the antenna wire from the antenna mast on an original type antenna so I don't know that the string method will work.

If the string method fails its fairly easy to remove the mud shield from inside the passenger's fender. Its only got something like 5 small bolts holding it in there one of which is under the hood near the hood spring. With the shield out you can then reach up in there and do anything you want with the antenna or its cable. Taking the fender off is definitely NOT required although that would give you maximum access to get the job done.

[cuddyk]

all done! thanks for your help. the whole deal only took about 15 minutes. I cut the old antenna wire at the base and secured it to the new one with electrical tape. Then I just pulled the old wire through, dragging the new one through the hole. And to think some people say you have to remove the fender....!