CB In your first gen??? Where
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CB In your first gen??? Where
I have had this rig for about 5 months, and am ready to install a cb radio, In my LR Disco, i installed an overhead for the cb, was near floor, and flooded truck off roading, and the cb sparked a bit, and is now, DEAD,,
Is there a good spot to install a cb radio in a first gen single cab, which wont need to be removed when i pull the dash apart, as i have several times since i bought it,,
Have you a pic????
Has anyone here built an overhead that doesn't interfere with the sun visors?
Just looking for some ideas as i sit and ponder where it will go
Thanks
Peter.
Is there a good spot to install a cb radio in a first gen single cab, which wont need to be removed when i pull the dash apart, as i have several times since i bought it,,
Have you a pic????
Has anyone here built an overhead that doesn't interfere with the sun visors?
Just looking for some ideas as i sit and ponder where it will go
Thanks
Peter.
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I have a small CB mounted below the dash towards the middle-right hand side drilled into plastic firewall part.
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I mounted mine where the cigarette lighter/change holder thing was. Took it out and it fit quite nicley actually. I have this cb here.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=search
HTH
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=search
HTH
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I installed mine overhead between the two sunvisors (over the rearview mirror.). It isn't hard, just takes a little time and some patience and being CAREFUL not to drill through the top of the cab. What I did was use my bracket to mark the holes, then took a small drill bit and very slowly drilled a hole in through the headliner and the first layer of sheet metal. (there are two layers there). Be careful doing this. After drilling the pilot holes, I used a toothpick to measure how far it was to the next piece of metal to be sure I used screws short enough that they wouldn't hurt anything. After mounting the bracket with screws, just run the coax and wire under the trim over to the CB. I removed the trim on the side near the floorboard, then the piece coming up the post of the cab on the right, and the piece across the top of the windshield. With a little effort it will all lay inside the trim and makes for a pretty good looking mount in my opinion. My CB has been there for 3 years and hasn't given me any trouble and hasn't gotten in my way.
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I installed mine overhead between the two sunvisors (over the rearview mirror.). It isn't hard, just takes a little time and some patience and being CAREFUL not to drill through the top of the cab. What I did was use my bracket to mark the holes, then took a small drill bit and very slowly drilled a hole in through the headliner and the first layer of sheet metal. (there are two layers there). Be careful doing this. After drilling the pilot holes, I used a toothpick to measure how far it was to the next piece of metal to be sure I used screws short enough that they wouldn't hurt anything. After mounting the bracket with screws, just run the coax and wire under the trim over to the CB. I removed the trim on the side near the floorboard, then the piece coming up the post of the cab on the right, and the piece across the top of the windshield. With a little effort it will all lay inside the trim and makes for a pretty good looking mount in my opinion. My CB has been there for 3 years and hasn't given me any trouble and hasn't gotten in my way.
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Well, I installed a small CB on the roof of the cab, Just infront of the cab light, The 89 has no pillar trim, and i found in my other truck, that i like the speaker above me so i can hear it,, I cant see this one in the rear view, which is good,, no extra lights, and installed a twin fire sticks, then stuck the old SWR meter, and tuned the set,,, was at 3, now down to 1, excellent,,, tuning the antennae makes all the difference in the world!
Thank you all for your suggestions,
I will try and post 2 pics here now.
[img]cb1[/img]
[img]cb2[/img]
Thank you all for your suggestions,
I will try and post 2 pics here now.
[img]cb1[/img]
[img]cb2[/img]
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