Ok, I just got a CB radio and antenna from ol' man. I want to install the antenna in a place that does not require drilling or modding the cab roof or door jam area. My idea is to make a 90* aluminum bracket that comes out of the hood/fender seam. The bracket would 90 degree over the fender and have a mounting pad for the antenna. I can then run the coaxal cable from the inner fenderwell through the firewall and up to the radio. My buddies 3rd gen has this style of antenna mount and loves it. Anyone have some pics or idea's on mounting one?

 

If you're not trying to PO the neighbors with a gazillion watts and simply want to ratchet-jaw with the truck up ahead, you might consider a little glass-mounted antenna that looks a lot like the basic mobile phone set-up.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=family

Hope this helps.

 

I just had mine mounted next to the headache rack behind the cab.

 

Yeah, the CB radio came with an antenna thats very similiar to that. The bracket clamps to the rain gutter above the door..........drilling is still required for that. The antenna I have is a fiberglass looking one that has a spiraled rib the entire length. I kinda like the look of it being up front of the cab.

 

I think they look best mounted on the mirror bracketry.

Run the co-ax out the wing, close the wing on it, and add a little clear silicone.

Leave enough slack inside, for opening the door, before concealing the remainder.

 

I bent a piece of aluminum 90 degrees and mounted it in a stake pocket on the bed. I thought about the mirrors, but I have heard of the stock "sport" mirrios (the little ones, not the jungle gym towing mirrors) being ripped off by a large antenna.

 

"Jungle Gym Mirrors" I have heard it all, now.


Real trucks have those jungle-gym mirrors.

If I were disgraced with ownership of one of those later-model trucks, with those weird plasticy-looking mirrors, with the little print that says "things ain't where they look like they're at", and the glass shaped like an egg, the first thing I would do is toss that ugly mess in the garbage and install some real mirrors, the kind that will rip the whole door off, should one hang into a gate-post, real genuine jungle-gym mirrors.

I have had occassion to pull goosenecks with a few of those later-model trucks; seeing behind the trailer, such as when passing, is so poor as to be down-right dangerous; and, backing can turn into a barn-knocking-down experience.

They are even putting those weird things on some of the big trucks.

 

Yup, we have a Hino (big Toyota) straight truck with a 30 foot bed at work with those stupid things, it is nearly impossible to tell where the back end is. I'm so glad another driver is assigned that one.

 

That's what I did on mine. My camper dictated that the front fender was the best place as anywhere farther back interfered with it. On my old Jeep PU I put an 8 foot whip on the bed rail. That thing was always hitting something, or slapping the cab! If you are never going to install a camper or pipe rack the roof top is a very good place.

John

 

The flourescent lights at the tire-shop sure appreciate those nine-mile-long whip antennaes.

 

If you mount them on the mirrors, there is a body plug behind the kick pannel on rither side you can run the coax through without making holes in the body.

 

Maybe showing my age or ignorance but in the old days we were told that the vehicle acts as part of the antennae as far as directing the signal. For instance, mounted on the right rear bumper focused it towards your front left (approaching traffic). I also understand that the whip type are still the best?

Anyway, mines on the headache rack and the wire runs in at the 4X4 shifter. I realize that you can't use a rack with your camper. The mirror or fender mount sounds like the best option unless you use a magnet base.

 

I agree that these mirrors are the best. Ever try pulling a 102" wide enclosed trailer with the little mirrors? That was an experience to say the least. Not to mention trying to get them to stay where you put them and not folding up against the cab. I am kinda hoping to find the johnny big-rigger mirrors on my next truck so I can see what it is I am about to run off the road instead of just guessing.

 

Mine is mounted just as you suggested. Most CB shops have that mount ready to go. It usually has a little wire minder clip that will help keep the antenna wire under control. Mine is mounted on the driver side fender, the wire runs across the firewall and goes in right next to the radio antenna in the same hole. Works great.

 

If you take a look a some law-enforcement vehicle particularly the large SUV's they have the "fender mount" rather than the drill the roof style for the emergency radio's (500 MHz high band). I don't have a CB but I am going to be installing a mobile radio in my truck so it can be used as a command post if necessary (if your wondering why my truck because it will go any where I want it) and I am going to use the fender mount. There nice because you will not have to worry about any cab leaks.