Changing VR aerial to VE Stubby

[holdendude]

Hi, Im thinking of changing my stock VR aerial to a stubby VE aerial, but i want to relocate it to the back of the roof just above the rear window, what are you opinions?

[Fonzie]

If you're willing to drill holes in your roof, i can't see why it'd be very difficult. Easiest way would be to run it up the passenger B pillar, across the top of the door seal just under the headliner, then across the middle of the rear window upper trim.

I think it's a massive effort for something so little... Given that you'd have to weld up and respray the left front quarter panel.. And of course, you risk drilling in the wrong spot, and perhaps even weakening the roof? Don't think its worth it.

[holdendude]

If you're willing to drill holes in your roof, i can't see why it'd be very difficult. Easiest way would be to run it up the passenger B pillar, across the top of the door seal just under the headliner, then across the middle of the rear window upper trim.

I think it's a massive effort for something so little... Given that you'd have to weld up and respray the left front quarter panel.. And of course, you risk drilling in the wrong spot, and perhaps even weakening the roof? Don't think its worth it.

Ok thanks Fonzie, so it's not really worth all the trouble i guess.

[jokerflingo]

Ok thanks Fonzie, so it's not really worth all the trouble i guess.

You needed someone to tell you that lol?

[VRSS]

i think a BMW style aerial the little wind splitter looking thing would look awesome on a commodore. especially a statesman.

[Andrew426]

Hi, Im thinking of changing my stock VR aerial to a stubby VE aerial, but i want to relocate it to the back of the roof just above the rear window, what are you opinions?

Go for it, patching and painting 1 panel wont cost you too much, and it will be a cool mod to do.

[Sgt Santa Cruz]

yeah +1 for that mod let us know how you go plus a hole that small possibly cant weaken a roof that much just make sure theres a support plate underneath

[holdendude]

yeah +1 for that mod let us know how you go plus a hole that small possibly cant weaken a roof that much just make sure theres a support plate underneath

How would you suppose i put in a support plate? Just cust a small bit of metal & weld it there?

[TheForgotten]

pretty sure once yo pullout the inner roof lining the roof is exposed so welding in a plate should be easy. but having said that, i'd suggest that getting it too hot would buckle the roof panel

[ephect]

pretty sure once yo pullout the inner roof lining the roof is exposed so welding in a plate should be easy. but having said that, i'd suggest that getting it too hot would buckle the roof panel

^ agreed

once the roof lining is removed u'll see the support beam at the back, find a hole in it, that u can use to support/clamp to. with drilling the last thing u want is ripples so take it slow. i would suggest using sicaflex (sp?) to seal around the base of the aerial if ur worried about water leaks.

[VKCOMMO]

i think a BMW style aerial the little wind splitter looking thing would look awesome on a commodore. especially a statesman.

i wanna try that now