Any good spots to put a c.b. radio up front? Can you cram one in the dash or console anywhere?
If so, any pics of said cramming?

1999 SR-5

 

This is what I've done but changing channels and adjusting squelch while driving can be a bit of a pain because of the stretch. Overall I'm happy with it though. I can leave it in there permanent and it's a cool thing to see whenever I open it to get something

 

good idea,
i haven't used my glove box in years
i only use it for my insrurance papers & registration
how did you mount it in there to keep it from moving ?

 

Have you seen those rubber mats (sticky pad) that you put on the dashboard so you can put cel phones on or sunglasses and it keeps them from sliding around?

If you don't check out your local Pep Boys or Radio Shack. I know for sure they have them.

Anyhow, I just put that on the bottom of the CB itself where its most likely to slide around on. Haven't run into any problems
I've seen Performance Products with a glove compartment organizer but $40 seems too much.

I think I'm going to try to make one up myself instead

 

good idea,
i'll try that tonight



eric

 

Some of the smaller CBs will fit in the ashtray slot. I put mine there.

Chris

 

The depth of the CB is an issue, but there are some that fit.

 

I have the full stock stereo system - radio, CD, tape deck
... and I'm leaving it stock. I've seen too many broken windows because of nice stereos

If I wasn't worried about that I'd probably mount it the same way. Just more convenient.
That's nice work Jackson

 

i put mounted mine in the same way that corey mounted his. its pretty nice right there, and for the most part, kept out of the way. corey, i hope you dont mind that i used you pic!

 

I was getting ready to do that and then figured I'd save myself any external holes should I someday decide to remove the CB for replacement of a different type or size.

Besides, I'm lazy and don't want to take a CB in and out. Much rather just leave it there and out of sight so I don't have to worry about increasing my chance of theft.

 

hehe... not a 3rd gen, but this is where i put mine.

 

Mounted mine (Cobra 18) to the roof right above the rear view mirror on my runner.

 

This is what I want pics of. Did you run the wires inside the A pillar? What are the other details of how this went.

Mine currently lives up there to but its nothing pretty. The power and ground wires are taped together and run up the center of the windshield, (not taped to the windshield) Antenna and mic wires are kinda hanging and going opposite directions. Mic to the side of the gauge pod and antenna to the passenger door mirror area.

The box itsself is held to the celing using a screw from the dome light and a rod that holds the headliner up. I used that metal strapping stuff with holes every 1/2 inch and normal nuts and machine screws. Then to hold it tight, I wedged in some spare wood blocks I had laying around and used wood screws through the holes in the strapping.

Looks like crap, works perfectly.

 

This is were mine ended up. i had to cut the back out of the pocket to get it to fit.

 

This is where mine ended up...its nice cause I can take the mic out and close that little door at night...Stealth CB

 

I used my console; with a CB mount rivited to the side of the console so it slides between two washers, this way you can move the CB forward or backwards when you move the seat. Then, I took a bicycle reflector mount and rivited it into the console so I can hook up my streamlight. Some slight modifications to it to make it look presentable.
Its been on over a year now and no problems.
-Mike

 

Sorry about that, haven't checked this thread for awhile. I grounded it to the roof and ran a wire through the piece of metal just over the windshield to the A pillar where I have my gauges mounted. I spliced it into the wire running from the voltmeter to the 2nd battery I have so it looks pretty clean.