Well I FINALLY got around to finishing my CB mount for the Dodge. I mounted it in the same place as Big Bobs, but since I have a manual transmission I had to move the console back about 2" so I could still use my cupholders. I need to modify it a little but for now it will work just fine. Here are some pictures of the "overly complicated build":


The fun part... making brackets to move the console back. Due to the rear mount being "raised" I had to chop out a section of the console frame so it would slide back and sit level. The mounts are plasma cut from 3/16" plate.


The actual CB mount itself. The base is again, plasma cut 3/16" plate and the brackets are 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 3/16" angle. Probably overkill, but that is what I had on hand.


I had to hack some notches for the plugs on the back...


The brackets all painted up...


... and bolted up.


This is all of the front bracket that sticks out. There are nuts welded to the back of the plate for the bolts to thread into. The rear plate is completely hidden.






And the CB installed. The one thing I am going to do is get a 90° adapter for the antenna connection so the CB can sit about 1" lower, and chop the top of the bracket a bit shorter, to be below the top edge of the "seat" part of the console. Not like anyone would or could ever sit there! Now the only other things to do are mount the handset-hanger and hard-wire the power connection.

OK, I'll spare everyone's internet connection now. I got a little picture-happy

 

Looks good!

 

That's freaking awesome lookin.

 

Great looking job there 4x4not.

The only problem I see, they installed your transmission backwards......

 

That's my super-secret anti-theft device

 

I can see the extra effort paid off !!! looks dang good !

 

Nice CB mount, very nice

If they installed his transmission wrong, then he'd be doing about 75 at 2000 rpm in 2nd gear (figure it's 1 to 1 there. But man imagine 6th gear coming from the fly wheel, you'd see some serious speed there.

 

Naw 3/16" angle isn't overkill....... If your CB weighs 40 lbs.
Good job.

 

Any excuse to burn some metal is a good one. I too love to fabricate and I must say that is a fine job there 4X4. Very professional.

 

Well I kind of ran a small custom fab shop for Jeeps in PA, but had to move to NOVA for work. I regret ever giving up the shop, and (half) the tools). Oh well.... I'll have another soon enough

 

That's awesome, you should look at trying to sell those to members.... Hell for the right price I'd definitely be interested.

 

uhhhhhhhhhhhh, I don't think that radio is going anywhere anytime soon!

Excellent work!

 

Looks great! Nice fabbing. Take a look at my equipment console if you get a chance. I have a scanner rather than a CB. I put a ton of work in it, but when you get nice clean results, it's all worth it, right?

By the way, your welds look great, give me some welding tips! I'm a beginner and my welding sucks.

 

real nice work, yea, I beleive you could use "slightly" lighter material, but I likes it alot

 

That is definately nuclear grade seismically qualified properly coated and all.