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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: RockingDad on March 18, 2008, 12:07:39 AM

Title: CB aerial mount on a 98 grand cherokee
Post by: RockingDad on March 18, 2008, 12:07:39 AM
ok so picked up a CB the other day for when i go greenlaning and stuff but wondering where the best place is for mounting the aerial. I quite like the rear light mounts you can get for the wranglers....are these available for the uk. I would prefer a permanent mount as apposed to a magmount but am pretty new to this stuff.

Has anyone tried the glass mount aerials?? are they any good. If anyone has any pics of CB aerials on thier Pre 99 Grands could they post please so i can see my options?

Cheers

RockingDad
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Post by: demonicwillow on March 18, 2008, 12:16:08 AM
Somewhere on the outside would be good :lol:  :lol:
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Post by: RockingDad on March 18, 2008, 12:23:27 AM
Quote from: "demonicwillow"
Somewhere on the outside would be good :lol:  :lol:


LOL LMAO ahem...really?
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on March 18, 2008, 12:27:50 AM
Use a magmount. They have enough give so that when a tree jumps out and attacks your aerial it will just pull off the mount and not bend the bodywork or snap the mount.
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Post by: daggie on March 18, 2008, 06:21:39 PM
:imwitstupid:
but i tuck the leading edge under the roof rails
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Post by: RockingDad on March 18, 2008, 06:46:25 PM
Quote from: "daggie"
:imwitstupid:
but i tuck the leading edge under the roof rails


Got a pic of that fella?
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Post by: MOCAJ on March 18, 2008, 07:06:59 PM
Quote from: "tim_aka_tim"
Use a magmount. They have enough give so that when a tree jumps out and attacks your aerial it will just pull off the mount and not bend the bodywork or snap the mount.


but you do have to stop when it has been pulled off by a branch and is dragging behind the truck  :wink:
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on March 18, 2008, 07:39:09 PM
Problem is that when the branch hits the "springy bit" or the mount, it bends a body panel.
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Post by: MOCAJ on March 18, 2008, 08:10:54 PM
make sure the hole is on the back of the truck, mines to the side of the tailgate and alls well so far (TJ)

I also use a right angle pivot on a dv mount so if it gets a big hit it will fold down  :wink:
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Post by: Bulldog67 on March 18, 2008, 08:14:34 PM
surely the best place for it has got to way way back in the 1970's  :lol:
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Post by: MOCAJ on March 18, 2008, 08:31:46 PM
Quote from: "Bulldog67"
surely the best place for it has got to way way back in the 1970's  :-?

its free and effective over a short range  :wink:
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Post by: Bulldog67 on March 18, 2008, 08:43:11 PM
but its just so....... i dunno, whats the word? so......... village people? no no thats not it, its just so.......... thats it, its come to me now..... camp!  :lol: ?

and i have have a motorola (which technically is a pice of shit, no arguements there, but you get the general idea)  :lol:
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Post by: MOCAJ on March 18, 2008, 08:48:01 PM
well i aint yet spoke to a guy dressed as a red indian whilst froadin  :-?

rocking dad, whats these mounts for the rear lights you speak of ?
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Post by: Dave69 on March 18, 2008, 08:51:44 PM
i you haven't got a cb on a greenlaning with friends you miss out on the micky taking aimed at you because you just cant reply, gutter mount bracket are not very good, so dont even bother to buy one
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Post by: RockingDad on March 18, 2008, 09:05:46 PM
Quote from: "my other cars a jeep"
well i aint yet spoke to a guy dressed as a red indian whilst froadin  :-?

rocking dad, whats these mounts for the rear lights you speak of ?
(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/1206_antenna_mount_left_1.jpg)(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/1206_antennas_1.jpg)(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/1206_IMG_1345_1.jpg)
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Post by: MOCAJ on March 18, 2008, 09:14:32 PM
have not seen them over here, but will do the job with a springy antenna if you can import them  :wink:
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Post by: Bulldog67 on March 18, 2008, 09:55:00 PM
Quote from: "my other cars a jeep"
well i aint yet spoke to a guy dressed as a red indian whilst froadin  :lol:
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Post by: RockingDad on March 18, 2008, 10:43:54 PM
Quote from: "Bulldog67"
Quote from: "my other cars a jeep"
well i aint yet spoke to a guy dressed as a red indian whilst froadin  :lol:


Nah, no indian, policeman or builder out fits here..........




Now where did I put that leather cap??????



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Post by: demonicwillow on March 18, 2008, 11:52:00 PM
Only problem with those light mounts, what if they bend?, they would punch a hole straight thru the light cluster, posibly
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Post by: RockingDad on March 19, 2008, 04:41:08 PM
Quote from: "demonicwillow"
Only problem with those light mounts, what if they bend?, they would punch a hole straight thru the light cluster, posibly


Yeah I hear you!!!
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Post by: daggie on March 19, 2008, 06:37:00 PM
I can take a pic at the weekend :lol:  :wink:
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Post by: RockingDad on March 19, 2008, 09:21:51 PM
Cheers Daggie
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Post by: Bishops Finger on March 20, 2008, 01:06:05 AM
Dark ZG.....roof rack.....???who sell it...?