1974 convertible, has anyone every converted their manual telescoping antenna to an electric one?
Looking at several corvette parts websites, I have not located an electric antenna listed for a 1974 C3.
If you have had success with this conversion, what radio did you use, I would like to maintain as much originality as I can.

 

As close as I can tell the first production Corvette with an electric antenna was 1978. It would fit in any C-3 body. There are many radios made for vintage cars that look original, with Bluetooth and also a antenna control. Or you can use your radio and add an antenna switch. Also heard that a 1993 Cadillac DeVille electric antenna is a close match to the Corvette antenna. I bought a cheapy electric antenna a few years back but haven't installed it yet, I use a Sirius module on the radio so I listen to very little local stations.

 

Thank you for the feedback....The Sirius module seems interesting. I have XM radio in every other car I drive. Can the module be hidden and still receive a signal?

 

I use a Sirius car kit, in the 77 vette. The module goes between the radio antenna cable behind the dash and the am FM radio, you will need FM on your radio. The Sirius antenna is the flat bottom style and lays on top of the dash, I colored it the same color as the dash it's magnetic but it doesen't go far, works good the Sirius radio goes in the ash tray slot.

 

Started out using Sirius radio years a go before Sirius bought out XM. I received a Stargate 4 for Christmas with a car kit and home docking station, It's set up as a plug and play so I used it in the shop, the Jimmy, Corvette and my work truck on one subscription it saved a lot of money. It was small enough to move around and it had a pause feature (up to 45min pause duration) as I was always in and out my work truck, it was great for music and talk programs. I used the Stargate 4 and 5 for years because they were small and were remote operable, I oniy touched the radio to install or remove it. I had a clam shell glasses case for transporting it. The 2 down sides were moving it a lot it was a little hard on the radios contacts and the truck that was the worst for vibrations was a T-800 Kenworth with a Pacar diesel engine, it had a vicious vibration at idle. Non adjustable idle for the operator. It broke 2 of my radios before I modified the mount. I think the radios suffered from shaking baby syndrome. All dedicated vehicles used antenna modules and had a 12 volt accessory plug. I added an extra 12V plugs on the Corvette up under the dash close to the consul pass. side.