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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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Tacoma CB ant. Bed Mount.

Well its nothing special, kinda took and idea off a buddy of mine I wheel with..

All material used is 3/16"

This got old fast..


Pass side front bed tie down..


Plate to go behind the tie down


Top plate..


Couple O gussets..


Welded


Im waiting for it to cool so I can test fit again..Then Ill paint it..


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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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Done



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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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looks nice
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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Thanks man, Gotta start somewhere right ??


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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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yea i got 4ft firestik to install just gotta order the coax
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Where are you going to mount it..? A guy on UY fabbed up a few mounts that go on the D side between the rear hatch, pretty trick stuff..

If your intrested ill dig up a link..

Oh, And this this is 5' And its freakin huge !!


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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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looks good Scoob, did you tune the antenna? cuz its a must!!!
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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i bought a swr meter off ebay for like 16 dollars
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:54 AM
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No I didnt, And I know I need to, Dont wannt buy the 50dollar radio shack one..

When I go on the ttora run this weekend ill see if anyone has one..


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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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go to amazon and search SWR meter... they have them for like 18 bucks.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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Dude, hit up craigs list for a swr meter thats how I got mine for dirt cheap!
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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Oh yeah, sweet lookin mount too!!
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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Good idea... I got a firestik hood mount that I gotta install once I fix my engine... someone stole my mag mount that I used to have
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Thanks for the compliments guys..

Never thought about CL for one, or amazon for that matter..
Ill see what I can dig up..


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