Replacing the shark fin antenna on Gen3s?

I was never wild about the shark fin on a truck, less so when I found out the fin itself is unused. The functioning parts are all in the base.

I would like to install a regular rod antenna for AM/FM, I'm told the GPS antenna is in the dash somewhere, so that leaves Sirius/XM radio. If I could just get a flat satellite radio antenna that would fill the holes in the roof, have the right length of cable, and have the right connector...

Has anyone successfully done this on a Gen3?

There's a pretty good thread on how this is done on a Gen2:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...shark-fin-with-a-oem-satellite-stubby.552228/

...but it was mentioned that this doesn't apply to Gen3.

I suppose I could always get a regular Gen3 shark fin, cut it down, remove the unwanted parts, and fill it with urethane rubber or some such goop. It'd be nice if there was some cleaner way.

 

Like dis?

 

I like my shark fin. It makes my truck more aerodynamically stable.

 

Off to the website...

 

Yeah, they aren't on the website. This is MESO's twisted sense of humor which basically is a product tease of something he's working on. That's why we love him.

 

It was a collaboration with Uptop Overland, I believe. They sell it there as an accessory to provide infil points for power into the cab as well.

 

Which explains why I hadn't seen such a thing there in the past.

 

https://www.uptopoverland.com/collections/mounts-brackets/products/uptop™-thinfin

That will be $200 plus tax and shipping, thanks.

I think it is awesome, just can't afford it.

 

Should be a good seller since they relocated the shark fin on the 2020's and maybe 2019's so even the factory roof rack won't work properly.

 

Ahhhhh, gotcha....

 

https://www.uptopoverland.com/collections/mounts-brackets/products/uptop™-thinfin

Oh. Welp, may resort to the cut-and-fill method yet.

 

You got a pic of the 2020 antennas?

 

No I do not.. there was a guy on here that started a thread regarding the issue.

 

Where could I purchase this particular one? The one on UpTops website has 2 exit ports

 

looks like the same spot from this pic

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...t’s-keep-it-green.631723/page-2#post-21712533

 

Like this ^

And this

 

It looks like the same antennae moved up just enough to screw with the OEM rack. Cool, Toyota. Here’s one of the two threads on it:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2020-tacos-with-factory-roof-racks.638069/

 

Thank you... I couldn't locate the one I saw.

 

I love my shark fin. It gives me great stability when crossing deep rivers and lakes.