UPDATE

I am going to have to drill out the rear washing fluid hole and get a larger grommet. My antenna cable connector is 3/4" diameter and the hole is slightly smaller.

 

UPDATE

I mounted my firefly antenna on the spare tire holder.

1. I had to drill out the washing fluid hole to 3/4" diameter
2. I ran the wire on the passenger side above the windows

PENDING
1. Tune the antenna
2. Mount the CB to bottom lid of cubby
3. Route power hook up

I learned a lot about CBs from doing this from trial and error. If anyone is interested I will post a full list of parts needed to install a CB and how to tune the antenna

 

I would be interested in the tuning portion to be honest

 

 

Cool

 

Here is the parts list with price, description, store

 

Link to tuning antenna

 

I am waiting for my SWR meter to show up before I finish the install. I am crossing my fingers that it will be here by this weekend.

 

Got the meter and have been trying to tune the antenna...I can not get the antenna below 3, I have tried maxing out the tuning in both directions.

I am going to try and ground the antenna mount next and retest. Currently the antenna mount is hooked to the spare tire carrier. My assumption is that is grounded but, I will run a wire into the truck and give it a shot to see if there is any difference.

 

Found the issue on my mounting for the antenna, the lock washer was on the wrong side.

Now back to fine tuning the antenna, I found this link:

Setting the SWR of Your Antenna© - Firestik® Antenna Company