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CB antenas - 7/1/2008 3:39:35 PM    4x4 cc   Posts: 12 Joined: 6/28/2008 Status: offline Other than the Magnet ones that go on your roof, where do yall mount your CB antenas? Like the fiberglass ones? Pics? Thanks -Austn Post #: 1

RE: CB antenas - 7/1/2008 5:46:56 PM    Idriveachevy Posts: 903 Joined: 10/9/2007 Status: offline No pics, but I mounted mine on the back bumper, two on the corners, they are 44'''' fiberglass whips. _____________________________ 1997 4door 4x4 thrush glasspack 31" bfg mud terrains 2 in. shackle lift and TB crank Soon to come - 2 inch body lift. (in reply to 4x4 cc) Post #: 2

RE: CB antenas - 7/1/2008 8:51:52 PM    WolfPack Posts: 2221 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: offline Mine is a 66'''' whip on my roof rack.  I''ve read lots of stuff about how the rack is less than optimal for transmission strength, but I''ve had no problems   Mainly I didn''t want to drill holes in the body.    One other spot I considered was on the driver''s side fender opposite the fm antenna.  Then the hole would be hidden if you ever took it out. Here''s mine though: _____________________________ 2000 Blazer 4d LS 4x4 - 265/70/15 General Grabber AT2s - Hunter Brush Guard - Surco Roof Rack with IPF 868s - 1.5'' Shackle + Tbar - 2'' BL (in reply to Idriveachevy) Post #: 3

RE: CB antenas - 7/1/2008 9:27:28 PM    myol blue4x4 Posts: 288 Joined: 5/31/2007 From: War In (Warren) OH Status: online I have my CB installed but still have yet to hook it up to an antenna. But I plan to mount the fiber antenna to the right outter most part of the rear bumper if that makes sense, lol. _____________________________ *1995 Brilliant Blue Metallic Blazer* http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2680990 (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 4

RE: CB antenas - 7/1/2008 10:16:00 PM    Drifter666   Posts: 35 Joined: 5/4/2008 Status: offline im gonna get a CB eventually i have a crapy part time job and i guess you can say im lost in what "career" i want to do so money is tight but i want to get a whip like wolfpack''s but i want to mount it in either the driverside of the back bumper, or in the side on the driverside and strap it to the roof rack because around here theres plenty to hit it on, i always liked the galaxy radios but they are a pretty penny _____________________________ Bags Are For Groceries (in reply to myol blue4x4) Post #: 5

RE: CB antenas - 7/2/2008 9:13:13 AM    4x4 cc   Posts: 12 Joined: 6/28/2008 Status: offline Thanks Guys. I think Ill go with the setup on the bumper just because I want 2... (in reply to Drifter666) Post #: 6

RE: CB antenas - 7/2/2008 7:08:34 PM    WolfPack Posts: 2221 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: offline just remember with a bumper mount, all that antenna that runs the height of the truck is essentially lost.  So if you only get a 6-ft whip, and 4.5 of it is crossing the bumper to the roof line, you essentially have a 1.5 ft antenna you''re working with.. _____________________________ 2000 Blazer 4d LS 4x4 - 265/70/15 General Grabber AT2s - Hunter Brush Guard - Surco Roof Rack with IPF 868s - 1.5'' Shackle + Tbar - 2'' BL (in reply to 4x4 cc) Post #: 7

RE: CB antenas - 7/3/2008 9:41:51 AM    Drifter666   Posts: 35 Joined: 5/4/2008 Status: offline huh, i never thought about it like that, i might just mount it to my spare tire carrier would that be a good place? _____________________________ Bags Are For Groceries (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 8

RE: CB antenas - 7/3/2008 12:15:06 PM    4x4 cc   Posts: 12 Joined: 6/28/2008 Status: offline My buddy has one on his H3 mounted to his tire carrier and it doesnt even go above the cab and gets fine reception. Whats with that? < Message edited by 4x4 cc -- 7/3/2008 12:24:47 PM > (in reply to Drifter666) Post #: 9

RE: CB antenas - 7/3/2008 1:44:26 PM    WolfPack Posts: 2221 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: offline It probably has a good ground.  Usually the problem is that a spare tire carrier doesn''t have a solid ground (both RF and power).  Read into this: http://www.s-10crewcab.com/og1/modinfo/cbant.html Its the s-10 crew cab link about mounting a cb antenna.  Links to 2 other pages fully explaining everything.  _____________________________ 2000 Blazer 4d LS 4x4 - 265/70/15 General Grabber AT2s - Hunter Brush Guard - Surco Roof Rack with IPF 868s - 1.5'' Shackle + Tbar - 2'' BL (in reply to 4x4 cc) Post #: 10

RE: CB antenas - 7/4/2008 12:58:32 AM    fla_blazer4x4 Posts: 175 Joined: 12/3/2007 Status: offline il get pics tommorow but i had trouble figuring how with mine becouse i wanted min holes to be drilled and to still be able to but my tailgate down with it still on i used a peice of diamond plate but it got bent so i moundted it on my bumper infront of my light. _____________________________ blazer blazin. 2005 2wheel drive,2 door blazer. (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 11

RE: CB antenas - 7/4/2008 5:52:30 AM    fla_blazer4x4 Posts: 175 Joined: 12/3/2007 Status: offline k heres an idea of how i had it first but that diamond plate wasint that strong so it keepd benting and making my whip and even the firestick look all messed up, and this is how i have it now. this is how i first had it not bad just it bent from the whip whiping around and the firestick made it bent alot to out on the trail wasint sterdy for me but is a good idea so u can still put ur tailgate down _____________________________ blazer blazin. 2005 2wheel drive,2 door blazer. (in reply to fla_blazer4x4) Post #: 12

RE: CB antenas - 7/5/2008 11:14:58 AM    WolfPack Posts: 2221 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: offline Looks good!  I''d keep an eye on that spring though...those rust up real bad.  I''ve never been able to find a stainless steel spring mount _____________________________ 2000 Blazer 4d LS 4x4 - 265/70/15 General Grabber AT2s - Hunter Brush Guard - Surco Roof Rack with IPF 868s - 1.5'' Shackle + Tbar - 2'' BL (in reply to fla_blazer4x4) Post #: 13

RE: CB antenas - 7/5/2008 5:04:15 PM    fla_blazer4x4 Posts: 175 Joined: 12/3/2007 Status: offline the spring is stainless steel it cost me 17 bucks at radioshack. lil pricy but in the long run it propply wasint becouse its around the corner and the only cb shops around are 30-50 miles away so i saved money on gas. flying js truck stop is like 39 miles out butflying j is a novolty store my uncle cant stand them, he drives a semi and told me no not go to go there so i went and it just a bunch of tourrist. i got the spring mount ideo from a picture i saw on zr2usa.com even tho i dont have a zr2 it still pretty good helpful site to check out. _____________________________ blazer blazin. 2005 2wheel drive,2 door blazer. (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 14

RE: CB antenas - 7/5/2008 6:27:26 PM    jimmyboy Posts: 387 Joined: 9/17/2006 From: southern pines/raleigh, nc Status: offline im probably late on this thread cause ive been at the beach all week. but i had a 102" whip on my rear bumper. it worked pretty good. i got the whip at radioshack and the stud and spring at a hess truck stop. heres my whip (sorry dont have any closer) i may have that whip for sale later this month jimmyboy aka silveradoboy _____________________________ (in reply to fla_blazer4x4) Post #: 15

RE: CB antenas - 7/5/2008 8:36:41 PM    fishinhunter12391 Posts: 19 Joined: 6/1/2008 Status: offline how i did mines. 4ft firefly, firestick _____________________________ 2001 GMC Jimmy 4x4 2dr -Custom brush guard -4ft firestick -Cobra 19 CB -Fire Light Strip -Thrush Welded Canister -Hella 500 series lights Comin Soon -1.5" Torsion lift/ Shackle lift -Rock Crawler Series 51 wheels -Rock Sliders (in reply to jimmyboy) Post #: 16

RE: CB antenas - 7/5/2008 9:22:58 PM    WolfPack Posts: 2221 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: offline sorry to break it to ya, but those radio shack spring mounts are not really stainless.   I''ve seen more than a few completely rusted out _____________________________ 2000 Blazer 4d LS 4x4 - 265/70/15 General Grabber AT2s - Hunter Brush Guard - Surco Roof Rack with IPF 868s - 1.5'' Shackle + Tbar - 2'' BL (in reply to fishinhunter12391) Post #: 17

RE: CB antenas - 7/6/2008 8:01:06 AM    blazerboy124   Posts: 143 Joined: 8/2/2007 Status: offline i hooked mine up horizontally on my roof racks, looks like i dont even have cb antennas, i hae to 44'''' fiberglass whips, not sure what brand, i got them used from a friends dad who owns a trucking business, they work excelent. _____________________________ Brett- 97 blazer LS 117,313 4.3L V6 posi. towing package Pioneer head unit future mods: t-bar crank 1.5" 2" shackles 2" body lift 33" tires (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 18

RE: CB antenas - 7/6/2008 10:29:16 AM    jimmyboy Posts: 387 Joined: 9/17/2006 From: southern pines/raleigh, nc Status: offline yea ill second the springs rustin. mine started gettin surface rust between the springs. jimmyboy aka silveradoboy _____________________________ (in reply to blazerboy124) Post #: 19

RE: CB antenas - 7/6/2008 1:05:21 PM    djdrew010   Posts: 155 Joined: 4/2/2008 From: Canton, MI Status: offline Just curious what do you guys use the CB''s for? _____________________________ 2001 Blazer LT 4x4 4 Door (in reply to jimmyboy) Post #: 20

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