benjy_26 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hello all. I'm in the process of running some new wiring in my Mj, and I was wonderinf if y'all could give me any ideas on where to mount my cb. I have a dual antenna cable and a Cobra model 29 laying about. Thanks in advance. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdr1988 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I put mine on the lower dash to the right of the shifter and I screwed the mic mount to the right of the steering wheel where the switches would go. I also have a mic mount to the right of the shifter on the console base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Cool. You didnt find that it took a lot of the passenger's leg room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megadan Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 This actually interests me somewhat as I have my old Cobra 25 from my last truck sitting in a closet collecting dust. I was thinking about mounting it on the top of the dash, but realized that there probably won't be enough room, and it would look ugly. Since I got rid of the full size console for the mini-console, I have a space between it and the dash that would be nearly perfect for it, so I am thinking of making my own custom angled bracket with some sheet steel I have laying around and securing it to the dash rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 I don't have a center console, and my interior is pretty much stripped. I was thinking of making a box out of a .30cal ammo can and bolting it to the cab in the notch of the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdriver1 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 the one I had in my '90 mounted in the place of the ashtray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroNautical Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 This is where I placed mine: Leaves plenty of leg room for the passenger, and I have the mic mounted to the dash. Works great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 ceiling mount is always an choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacks Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Here's an overhead mount. I've used this type of mount in my TJ and my old D50 4x4's. Works great!! http://comancheclub.com/topic/33955-89-mj-work-truckdd-to-dd-and-4-wheeling-whenever/page-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megadan Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Overhead mounting makes me nervous. I'm 6'5 and mostly torso. As it is my head is fairly close to the headliner, and I have this thing about stuff being in close proximity of my head, even if it doesn't post much threat to actually causing me harm.I was thinking of mounting mine exactly like you have yours PFCLeist, but between the dash and mini console, right behind the shifter. It should fit, and the Hurst shifter I have on the AX-15 has a shorter throw, so the lever shouldn't even hit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I've got mine on the trans hump for now till I get a headliner then I might move mine to overhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Nice installa, guys. I like how the overhead option saves space, but I tend to drive fast, so that may be out for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 What are y'all doing for antenna(e)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 102" whip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdr1988 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 102 whip with a bed mount ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdr1988 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 The way that PFCLeist has theirs is exactly where mine is. No on in the passenger seat hits it and its within easy reach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 mines on a spring mount on the driver side of my bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BootsNTrucks Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I pulled the ashtray and mounted mine there. Weirdly enough my CB from the early 70s (my dads from when he was a sophomore in HS) was the exact width as the ashtray. I was shocked there was a enough room to allow me to shift into the upper gears without hitting the it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 NICE! An ashtray-radio would kill! I was thinking of pulling the stereo, installing it in the dash slot, and just running an old ipod or something similar to a small power amp. Save some space and pick my own music. I don't need to be advertised to 24-7 anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megadan Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I actually have a pair of tight coil shorty CB antennas matched to my CB that I am probably going to bed rail mount when/if I get around to installing it. The ash tray mounting idea was essentially what I was looking to do. With the ash tray removed it looks like it will leave a perfectly sized space for narrower CB's like mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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