Grinding off antenna support tab

[thehaitian]

Hey guys, I want to see if any of you think there would be an issue with this idea. (I tried multiple searches but had no luck).

I bought a Comet HD-5-3/8-24, and the only flush place to mount it on my rear hatch (2013 4runner) is towards the upper end of the hatch; however I'd ideally like to mount it lower. The issue I have is the support tab sticking out of the mount. My idea is to grind off that support tab (pictured below). By grinding it off I hope to be able to clear the mount somewhere in the area of the tail lights (which protrude beyond the hatch).

I assume that support tab is in place to prevent excessive flex, but I wouldn't imagine flex that drastic.

opinions?

 

[fourwd1]

Why not mount it right below the tail light where the hatch is flush with the body?
And why not mount it up high? you want as much of the antenna as possible to be away from all that vertical sheet metal.

 

[thehaitian]

Why not mount it right below the tail light where the hatch is flush with the body?
And why not mount it up high? you want as much of the antenna as possible to be away from all that vertical sheet metal.

on the 2013 limited (cant speak for any other), the hatch doesnt get flush until above the tail lights where the hatch wraps around to the side of the body.

I can do above, which I'll most likely end up doing, but i already have a 5 foot stick.

 

[adio3x]

Get a shorter stick and mount it above the tail lamp. From what I remember when mounting mine (diamond k400), that part by the tail lamp wouldn't work because it wasn't flat and had a curve to it.

 

[limamike]

Hey guys, I want to see if any of you think there would be an issue with this idea. (I tried multiple searches but had no luck).

I bought a Comet HD-5-3/8-24, and the only flush place to mount it on my rear hatch (2013 4runner) is towards the upper end of the hatch; however I'd ideally like to mount it lower. The issue I have is the support tab sticking out of the mount. My idea is to grind off that support tab (pictured below). By grinding it off I hope to be able to clear the mount somewhere in the area of the tail lights (which protrude beyond the hatch).

I assume that support tab is in place to prevent excessive flex, but I wouldn't imagine flex that drastic.

opinions?

Mount it as high as possible.