Cb Radio!

[benjy_26]

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. :)

[djdr1988]

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.

 

[benjy_26]

Cool. You didnt find that it took a lot of the passenger's leg room?

[Megadan]

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.

[benjy_26]

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.

[jpdriver1]

the one I had in my '90 mounted in the place of the ashtray 

[AeroNautical]

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!

[Spectormj]

ceiling mount is always an choice

[Stacks]

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

[Megadan]

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.

[Spectormj]

I've got mine on the trans hump for now till I get a headliner then I might move mine to overhead

[benjy_26]

Nice installa, guys. I like how the overhead option saves space, but I tend to drive fast, so that may be out for me.

[benjy_26]

What are y'all doing for antenna(e)?

[Spectormj]

102" whip

[djdr1988]

102 whip with a bed mount ball.

[djdr1988]

The way that PFCLeist has theirs is exactly where mine is. No on in the passenger seat hits it and its within easy reach

[Spectormj]

mines on a spring mount on the driver side of my bed

[BootsNTrucks]

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.

[benjy_26]

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.

[Megadan]

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.