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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 09:04 AM
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I have a nice CB I would like to mount in my D2 but don't know the best place to mount it
Does anyone have photos to show me where they mounted there CB
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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It doesn't take photos to tell you the better locations to mount an antenna. If you use the CB a lot while off road and want the best signal strength the a Wilson 1000 on the top of your roof is by far the best due to the metal ground plain, otherwise a Fire Stick of 3 to 4 feet, mounted on the spare tire carrier is pretty descent.

Sorry, I misread your question, I thought you wanted the antenna location. I mounted my CB on the rear of the console facing up, many also mount theirs up by the sun roof switches id it is the smaller style case, some also mount the CB to the side of the console on the passenger side.
That being said, what are you using for an antenna and location?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 09:12 AM
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One place to consider not mounting it would be under the seats, if wading is to be encountered and a little water ingress is forecast. The ability to call for help when truck is partially submerged is a plus. Please plan on an in-line fuse as close to the tie in point for power as practical, a shorted wire can burn up a truck.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 10:00 AM
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Yes antenna and location should have been on my original post too.
You must be good at reading minds Mike :-)
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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I went for the dash, not crazy about it, but it works. Still haven't found a good antenna location since I sold my roof rack. I want to go with the spare tire for my Firestik, but I don't think my 20' antenna cable is long enough

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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 11:51 AM
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Route Mic to here, Love's sales a nice adhesive mic clip to prevent unneeded holes being drilled.
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Run antenna wire underneath carpet to this point, route outside and immediately under bumper cover out of view
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Buy one of these to mount your antenna with, any CB radio shop would have them, among other places ( A "firestick" style antenna or anything at all can be placed here in exactly the same manner.)

Mount antenna here (Oddly enough one of the few pictures where you can see my antenna.)
 

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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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That is the exact radio and location I have, we just ran the antenna up the "B" pillar and stuck my Wilson right in front of my front sun roof.
 
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Street and Mike, can you still flip the rear seats forward without smushing the radio? I feel like I've got my seats flipped forward more often then not, and it seems the radio is in a vulnerable place right there.

Also, I've had issues getting my antenna grounded with my previous mounting bracket. Do you have to run an extra ground wife from the antenna base to get a good ground?

Thanks!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Street Wolf
Radio here



Route Mic to here, Love's sales a nice adhesive mic clip to prevent unneeded holes being drilled.


Run antenna wire underneath carpet to this point, route outside and immediately under bumper cover out of view



Buy one of these to mount your antenna with, any CB radio shop would have them, among other places ( A "firestick" style antenna or anything at all can be placed here in exactly the same manner.)

Mount antenna here (Oddly enough one of the few pictures where you can see my antenna.)
Like the 870 and the dog....
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by yloDiscoII
Street and Mike, can you still flip the rear seats forward without smushing the radio? I feel like I've got my seats flipped forward more often then not, and it seems the radio is in a vulnerable place right there.

Also, I've had issues getting my antenna grounded with my previous mounting bracket. Do you have to run an extra ground wife from the antenna base to get a good ground?

Thanks!
You can flip them down, but you cannot fold them all the way over into the floorboard. With my antenna I do have a extra ground, with the location mine is at, there are numerous places to ground it easily.

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Like the 870 and the dog....
Turkish gun, German dog.
 
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