Author Topic: installing CB / anteni (Read 28482 times)

unclejpl4x4 · « **on:** May 07, 2008, 05:58:35 PM »

Well i decided to clean the shed and i found my old cobra 25 LTD. So i went 2 the Cb shop had them check the radio out ( been siting 12yrs ) also picked up a 3ft firestick and a mount and 18' of coax for 55$

I decided 2 mount it batween the cab and box and this required some modification

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2008, 06:01:13 PM »

i thought you had a cobra 21

Lady Di · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2008, 06:08:22 PM »

Cb? you mean CB? and Anteni... is that a hot Italian actor?
And why is there a polar bear scratching his head?

JK!

Carrion!

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2008, 06:08:58 PM »

Now I took apart the whole dash trying 2 find a place 2 stick the 25

No good

My buddy gave me a bra new in the box cobra 21---- well if you can consider that new.

Now i am anal when it comes 2 a clean cab/install i think im gona mount the 21 under the radio.
here are some more pics get more 2marrow darn sun went 2 sleep

The first pick i took the cut off tool and trimmed some metal and yanked out the foot heater tube

and yes that dark spot on the right side under the CB is where i melted the carpet

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2008, 10:32:15 AM »

Ok suns out time for CB insulation

So with the dash apart time 2 pull out the radio. This is where i separated the front 2 plates for cutting.

I used a air cutoff wheel bench grinder and hand file. Using the CB as a template i marked and cut then filed till i had a nice fit.

Note: Do not use 2 much pressure or you will break the metal like i did then have 2 weld it.
Note: becareful not 2 damage the outside cover when cuting.

Now i got run 2 the hardware Store for metal so i can mount the BC 2 the dash brakets.

Dr.Maxwe001 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2008, 10:39:23 AM »

umm wouldnt it have been easier and quicker to get a magnetic mount atena and just stick the Cb under the driver side seat next to the shifter

DTB · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2008, 10:42:21 AM »

Quote from: maxwe001 on May 08, 2008, 10:39:23 AM

umm wouldnt it have been easier and quicker to get a magnetic mount atena and just stick the Cb under the driver side seat next to the shifter

You missed this part>>

Quote from: unclejpl4x4 on May 07, 2008, 06:08:58 PM

Now i am anal when it comes 2 a clean cab/install

Do you have a dartboard in your shed joe? what else u hiding in there?

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2008, 05:06:20 PM »

I did not get much done 2day $I\'m Down$ here are some brackets i bent-up + the speaker I got go get some screws .

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2008, 07:23:48 PM »

This is looking pretty nice. Keep it up!

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2008, 12:54:33 PM »

Ok shes done

I ran in 2 a problem and had 2 get a new CD/stereo and also picked up the adapter for the outer space radio so $140 i did not wanna spend.

I had 2 cut more of the dash then i wanted 2

THK Matt · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2008, 01:03:09 PM »

pretty sweet dude.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2008, 01:18:55 PM »

looks good, i cant mount my cb there, darn first gens

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #12 on:** May 11, 2008, 01:22:06 PM »

so when can i expect the cobra 29 in the mail

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 11, 2008, 01:26:00 PM »

I am having a problem with static feedback threw the external speaker when the CB is off ( everything off radio,truck )

i got a arc when installing the assembly but the ground was not hooked up/ key was on ACC so the radio was looking for a ground.

I check all the wires i could see and i see no chafed power or speaker wires. I soldered all the wires/heat shrink.

But if i unplug the mic it gose away or pug in the mic from the cobra 25 but that has it's own problems. Im gona pick up a cobra http://www.cobra.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=75&category_ID=34

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 11, 2008, 01:27:10 PM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on May 11, 2008, 01:22:06 PM

so when can i expect the cobra 29 in the mail

ya cobra 25 ltd classic i must of been

that day.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #15 on:** May 11, 2008, 03:18:20 PM »

Quote from: unclejpl4x4 on May 11, 2008, 01:27:10 PM

ya cobra 25 ltd classic i must of been that day.

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 11, 2008, 03:27:57 PM »

don't ask me, I think hes a little

or maybe

Dr.Maxwe001 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 12, 2008, 06:09:58 AM »

he's not a little

he is alot

and thats not all he is alot $That\'s Gay$ too

PA_taco_13 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 19, 2009, 04:00:36 PM »

looks nice joe!

hope mine turns out the same

PA_taco_13 · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 19, 2009, 05:16:49 PM »

Hey Joe, I notice that your CB sticks out just a little bit. And here is a picture of my one buddy's cb install. His sticks out quite a bit. He said his sticks out because of the way his cables hook up. Did you have that problem?

junya92toy · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 19, 2009, 05:55:09 PM »

Mines the same way Brian.

b-radhutch · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 19, 2009, 06:14:56 PM »

the CB unclejpl4x4 put in is shorter and has less nobbs so im asuming that your CB could be longer?

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 19, 2009, 07:10:34 PM »

ya the cobra 25s are big thats why i got the 21 shorter smaller.......... i suggest before you hack the dash to find a good high quality/output compact and not a behemoth like the one in the pic

reddevil500 · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 19, 2009, 07:22:01 PM »

is there a specific way to talk to somebody on the CB when your say in trouble o you just go for it as if were a phone?

b-radhutch · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 19, 2009, 07:27:56 PM »

channel 9 if i rember is emergency i have the 25 channel cb from cobra more than 15 years old

reddevil500 · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 19, 2009, 07:32:56 PM »

yeah but you just start hollering for help (I need help stranded flipped over on so and so trail about so so miles Northwest from so and so) example?

b-radhutch · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 19, 2009, 07:49:17 PM »

not sure never had to do it

reddevil500 · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 19, 2009, 07:51:17 PM »

i guess thats a good thing!

b-radhutch · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 19, 2009, 07:55:48 PM »

i guess so lol try posting a topic hb it in CB / Ham radio tech

reddevil500 · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 19, 2009, 07:57:04 PM »

will do, good looking out!

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