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08-25-2014, 09:06 PM

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64 MK2 mystery part

Can anyone tell me what this part is? I found it in the LH fender cavity below the mounting for the radio aerial. I don't think it is part of the aerial, but perhaps I am wrong. Any ideas?
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08-26-2014, 07:45 AM

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could be part of the aerial or the aerial crank assembly.

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08-26-2014, 09:34 AM

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Do you have the standard manual retractable aerial as fitted to many British cars of the 60's?

If so, it looks like it could be the collar arrowed in red.

I don't know if these aerials are more robust now but they used to fall apart regularly in the 70's and I replaced a few!

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08-26-2014, 09:36 AM

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Crush sleeve for inside fender for aerial.

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08-26-2014, 02:27 PM

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64 MK2 mystery part

Thank you for the responses. I have the hand crank aerial, which after some work by friends functions perfectly. I am afraid that I don't understand how the crush sleeve works and where exactly it would fit in the assembly. Can you help me with that?