Is the 4th gen Shark Fin just for satellite radio?

[JustAnotherDingus]

Hey folks! Does anyone know if the shark fin for the 4th gen is just satellite radio? (Not talking about the three fin fancy towing one just the normal fin)

I’m looking to put a lightweight camper shell on the back — maybe around Aug/Sep — and if I can shave an inch or two off the overall height and reduce that cabover gap by removing the shark fin and putting an auxiliary satellite radio antenna on the hood… that would be amazing. I’m just worried about if there are other important things in there that could get messed up with a potential delete.

alternatively is anyone with a 3D printer game to explore an idea of maybe printing a stubbier replacement fin to shrink the height? Or know of any shops that are considering manufacturing one? I sadly don’t have a printer of my own — though that might not stop me from opening blender and fiddling around when the time comes.

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[JustAnotherDingus]

Bumping this cus I think it got lost in the sauce . Anyone hear anything about antenna delete kits or some sorta shorter 3d printed housing being made to flatten it closer to the cab body?

 

[Drakka01]

alternatively is anyone with a 3D printer game to explore an idea of maybe printing a stubbier replacement fin to shrink the height? Or know of any shops that are considering manufacturing one? I sadly don’t have a printer of my own — though that might not stop me from opening blender and fiddling around when the time comes.

If you sort out what can be done and model a replacement, I'm happy to print some prototypes for you. But honestly, I'd check out reddit and/or facebook for local 3d printer enthusiasts because no new design ever fits perfectly on the first try so having someone local you can do a couple iterations with will be a lot easier.

 

[JustAnotherDingus]

If you sort out what can be done and model a replacement, I'm happy to print some prototypes for you. But honestly, I'd check out reddit and/or facebook for local 3d printer enthusiasts because no new design ever fits perfectly on the first try so having someone local you can do a couple iterations with will be a lot easier.

Word. Thanks!

I know a couple guys through work who’d prob be into figuring this out with me. We 3d print a lot for my job but it’s mostly sourced to local vendors

I was sniffing around the oem parts site this morning too because the fancier shark fins can’t always be flattened because there’s more under there than a flat circuit board with some chips — so some of this is also me needing to figure out what the substructure is for the new gen/if this is even possible like it was on the older models.

 

[nicholo85]

Hey OP. Wondering if you ever found a solution to the sharkfin. I'm in the same boat as you. I want to put a hardshell tent on a bed rack and would love to shave off 2 inches on the height. That sharkfin is just in the way!

 

[JustAnotherDingus]

Hey OP. Wondering if you ever found a solution to the sharkfin. I'm in the same boat as you. I want to put a hardshell tent on a bed rack and would love to shave off 2 inches on the height. That sharkfin is just in the way!

Nothing yet. Sorry!!

 

[nicholo85]

Nothing yet. Sorry!!

Thanks for the response. Keep us posted!

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