3D Printing a mount for proper alignment of the antenna on my Thar

I recently upgraded the FM antenna on my Mahindra Thar to a long whip-style one. While this isn’t very noticeable with a short antenna, the skewed angle looked quite out of place with a longer whip

BHPian SA-G13B recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

As seen in the photos below, the stock antenna is inclined inward toward the car body.

Additionally, due to its unsupported angle and higher center of gravity, the new antenna was swaying excessively—even with minor road bumps or turns.

To fix this, I decided to 3D print a custom spacer and mount to keep the antenna perfectly upright (90 degrees to the road) and provide extra support to minimize the sway.

I took some quick measurements and designed the mount using TinkerCAD 3D Suite.

The print took approximately 60 minutes and used 30 grams of black PLA filament on my Bambu Lab A1 Mini.

After a quick test fit, everything aligned perfectly. I screwed in the bottom half of the antenna for positioning, peeled off the double-sided tape on the mount, and slid it into place.
Bravo! A perfect fit on the first try!

Once the top half was screwed in, the antenna stood perfectly vertical and now barely sways.

Total Time: 2 hours
Total Cost (3D Printing Filament): Rs. 45
Final Look of the car: Priceless

If you're interested in making one for yourself, feel free to reach out—I’d be happy to help!

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