56 Cadillac Ambulance mysterious holes

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Pat MacPhail

My 56 Superior has a strange hole in the side of the right front fender
The hole is about an inch in diameter with three bolt holes surrounding it. I have seen this on a '57 Superior ambulance as well.Does anyone know what was mounted here ? some kind of plug in or antenna ?
Thanks for any info.
Cheers,Pat

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I have seen this on several of the older models for the 2-way radio antenna. These antennas had a flat round base with three bolts then an adjustment and flex spring then the long part of the antenna. I wish I had a photo but I don't. I do not know of any other reason. It would be interesting to see if someone else knows of another reason.
 
yeah, it's where a VHF Low-Band Two-way radio antenna was mounted. It has a large adjustable ball on the bottom, then usually a large heavy spring, then a whip, which would vary in length depending what frequency it was tuned to.
 
That is indeed the mounting pattern for a low band 1/4 wave whip. In fact, at 8 o'clock you can see the "outie" dent from the grounding setscrew on the backing plate. There should be a circular mark from the backing plate on the inside of the fender.
 
Thanks all.
Now I have to look for one of those antennas. Ebay I guess.

Kevin,
I wondered why that dent was there. Please keep your eye open for a Super Chief to fit the mount that you so kindly donated to my ambulance.
Cheers,Pat
 
Mike Burkhart said:
Pat,
Find a 2-way radio shop. They will fix you right up. Some of those antennas are still in use, and some cheap used ones still around.
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Radio Shack still carries all the items to put one together....
I also purchased a whole set up on E-BaY FOR $20.00.......also all CB shops carry them....as do some Truck Stops.......
Good Luck !
 
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