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Just thought I would share my CB mounting solution with you all.
I mounted a Uniden Pro 520XL CB radio in the ash tray location. It was very easy to make flush, and seems like a lot of others have problems making it flush. First, I removed the 2 screws that hold the ash tray slide out and cut the rear out with my dremel tool. To make it flush I used a heat gun and a screwdriver to make a small indentation on the air duct. I heated the duct up for about 20 seconds and pressed the area in with the back of screwdriver where the 90* coax elbow would hit. You only have to press it in about 1/4 of an inch. I used an 90* coax elbow to connect the Lil' Wil antenna coax to the CB. I them used 3M double sided mounting tape to secure it in place (it is a tight enough squeeze it really is not needed, but I wanted to be safe for future washboard roads).
I think the end results look great. (Pardon my dust, just got back from a 4 Peaks run when I took the pics!)
I ran the Coax for the antenna through the door sills on the passenger side. When I am not using the CB the antenna stores behind the rear seat and the cable is not visible. Total install took about 30 min.
Soon as I get around to a bed bar I'll move the CB permanently back there. But for now, and my 6'2" parking garage at work, this will have to do. It's bad enough hearing the radio antenna cllink all the way up to the 5th floor, I can't imagine adding the CB antenna.
The CB also has a PA out put which I would like to add in the near future, but not sure how I will do it. Why? I think it could be benificial to help in spoting when in tight areas with out blocking CB waves when in large groups. Not a necessity so its last on my list.
I know there are tons of CB mounting solutions out there, just thought I would share mine.
I mounted a Uniden Pro 520XL CB radio in the ash tray location. It was very easy to make flush, and seems like a lot of others have problems making it flush. First, I removed the 2 screws that hold the ash tray slide out and cut the rear out with my dremel tool. To make it flush I used a heat gun and a screwdriver to make a small indentation on the air duct. I heated the duct up for about 20 seconds and pressed the area in with the back of screwdriver where the 90* coax elbow would hit. You only have to press it in about 1/4 of an inch. I used an 90* coax elbow to connect the Lil' Wil antenna coax to the CB. I them used 3M double sided mounting tape to secure it in place (it is a tight enough squeeze it really is not needed, but I wanted to be safe for future washboard roads).
I think the end results look great. (Pardon my dust, just got back from a 4 Peaks run when I took the pics!)
I ran the Coax for the antenna through the door sills on the passenger side. When I am not using the CB the antenna stores behind the rear seat and the cable is not visible. Total install took about 30 min.
Soon as I get around to a bed bar I'll move the CB permanently back there. But for now, and my 6'2" parking garage at work, this will have to do. It's bad enough hearing the radio antenna cllink all the way up to the 5th floor, I can't imagine adding the CB antenna.
The CB also has a PA out put which I would like to add in the near future, but not sure how I will do it. Why? I think it could be benificial to help in spoting when in tight areas with out blocking CB waves when in large groups. Not a necessity so its last on my list.
I know there are tons of CB mounting solutions out there, just thought I would share mine.
I like the ash tray mount I almost did that with mine but, I have my sat. radio control mounted there now. Here are some pic. of my set up. Here is a handy way to mount your High Lift and Shovel too. And yes it is A Glock
