Ok. So I bought my brother's '84 a few weeks ago and now that I've got it running, I can turn my attention to other things, like the antenna one of his kids broke off. I look on fastlane and to my dismay I've found several different kinds. I'll post a link to it if anyone can help me figure out which one to use. Also, does anyone have any tips on replacing it? Thanks alot.

Antenna

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Try calling Phil. He will sell you the proper antenna.

and I need a mast too...so I will be looking for that advice on how to replace the bad one.....

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Ditto. I know that I'm going to need a new mast as well, for my yet to be seen '84 SD in KS. I think Fastlane has three or four listed for that year...

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But what do I know...

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My 84 300D has the toothed kind. I don't know about the SD though.

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If it's the original antenna assemble use this one:
http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/mercedesshop/sophio/quote.jsp?clientid=catalog.mercedesshop&cookieid=1P1068UTF1P21F7FVE&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&partner=mercedesshop&year=1984&product=Z4010-18155&application=000026988

It's the longer toothed kind. The other antennas are for aftermarket brands.

It's super easy to replace:

http://www.diymbrepair.com/Antenna/

Danny

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Ok thanks alot! I'm on my way home now so I'll finally be able to work on it.

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Seth

1984 300D 225K
1985 300D Donor body
1985 300D Turbo 165K. Totaled. Donor Engine. It runs!!!
1980 300SD 311K My New Baby.
1979 BMW 633csi 62K+++? Dead odo

Thanks for the link on the DIY. Some nice person here sent me a new mast, but that info was lost in the forum crash, so I don't even know who it was.
But I am appreciative.

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'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Does that "DIY" for the W123 basically the same for the W126? I am planning on soon replacing the one on my W126 (as well as a NEW antenna seal), but unsure of how to do this. My car already had a new antenna with it, but it still needs to be installed. I thought it would be good to replace it while I was replacing that busted seal.

Thanks again.

It should work for the W126 as well.

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Yep w126 mast is easy to replace

Make sure you get ALL of the old one out first though

Thanks! I will give it a whirl. Hopefully my motor is not bad. I have not even checked it yet. The new antenna was already in the car.

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