The Old School CB Loook has been completed....Lets see your CBRadio - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**70cst** · 03-10-2015, 04:47 PM

Well after a lot of research I purchased a Radio Shack (Uniden Board) TRC 449 and a TX 400 Amp to install in my truck. The TRC 449 is a really good mobile radio with the 858 chip. The amp was made in Ohio and had that old school look. I have an old NOS Hippo CB antenna that I will be using to complete the old school CB look.

Ok ... lets see your CB

Longhorn 70 · 03-10-2015, 04:54 PM

Did you unlock the PLL for more channels?

Cut the power back and raise the modulation level?

Many years ago, I lived in Reno NV. I had an old Cobra 138 in the truck with a Firestick 1/2 wave. I would talk to my buddies down here in AZ quite a bit. We went to 27.790 LSB and it was great...I forget which amp I had on it.

Waiting to see the install.

BruthaMan · 03-10-2015, 05:09 PM

Subscribed. On my list of things to add the truck.

**70cst** · 03-11-2015, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn 70

Did you unlock the PLL for more channels?

Cut the power back and raise the modulation level?

Many years ago, I lived in Reno NV. I had an old Cobra 138 in the truck with a Firestick 1/2 wave. I would talk to my buddies down here in AZ quite a bit. We went to 27.790 LSB and it was great...I forget which amp I had on it.

Waiting to see the install.

Leaving this mostly stock. Need to match this with the amp. Will use this on AM for car/truck events

EARNHARDT#3 · 03-11-2015, 08:30 AM

Wow this brings back memories! I'm only 33 but when I was a kid we had a CB base station at home. I used to fool around on there a lot at night. It was like the old version of a chat room or facebook.

**70cst** · 03-12-2015, 12:09 AM

Lets see your CB ... You have just seen mine

bruceman1968 · 03-12-2015, 01:16 AM

70cst, your radio looks great! Can't wait to see the install. We used to spend a lot of time at radio shack.

Here's mine. The twin truckers are new, but I think they look period correct. The cobra 29 was NIB. It looks too new for the truck, but it was cheap so I figured what the heck. It's a 23 channel which is what we all had back in the day.
My Grandpa had CBs on all the tractors(6ch) and in the farm trucks. So we could talk from one field to another. Grandma had a base station(23ch) at the house. Good times!
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03-10-2015, 04:47 PM	#1
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	The Old School CB Loook has been completed....Lets see your CBRadio Well after a lot of research I purchased a Radio Shack (Uniden Board) TRC 449 and a TX 400 Amp to install in my truck. The TRC 449 is a really good mobile radio with the 858 chip. The amp was made in Ohio and had that old school look. I have an old NOS Hippo CB antenna that I will be using to complete the old school CB look. Ok ... lets see your CB Attached Images __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 03-12-2015 at 12:08 AM.

03-10-2015, 04:54 PM	#2
Longhorn 70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 1,149	Re: The Old School CB Loook has been completed....Next will be the install. Did you unlock the PLL for more channels? Cut the power back and raise the modulation level? Many years ago, I lived in Reno NV. I had an old Cobra 138 in the truck with a Firestick 1/2 wave. I would talk to my buddies down here in AZ quite a bit. We went to 27.790 LSB and it was great...I forget which amp I had on it. Waiting to see the install. __________________ 1970 Longhorn, Front Disc, 350/4 bolt, 882 heads, HEI, Edelbrock, 700R4, HO-52/4.11. 1996 Corvette, Collector Roadster, LT4, 396, 450RWHP, 6sp, 4.11/Dana44/posi 5 point roll bar And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Gal 6:9 Last edited by Longhorn 70; 03-10-2015 at 04:59 PM.

03-11-2015, 08:30 AM	#5
EARNHARDT#3 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: PA Posts: 1,417	Re: The Old School CB Loook has been completed....Next will be the install. Wow this brings back memories! I'm only 33 but when I was a kid we had a CB base station at home. I used to fool around on there a lot at night. It was like the old version of a chat room or facebook. __________________ 1967 C10, LWB, 250, Powerglide, PS, PB, 3/4 STATIC DROP

03-12-2015, 12:09 AM	#6
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: The Old School CB Loook has been completed....Lets see your CBRadio Lets see your CB ... You have just seen mine __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

03-12-2015, 01:16 AM	#7
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: The Old School CB Loook has been completed....Lets see your CBRadio 70cst, your radio looks great! Can't wait to see the install. We used to spend a lot of time at radio shack. Here's mine. The twin truckers are new, but I think they look period correct. The cobra 29 was NIB. It looks too new for the truck, but it was cheap so I figured what the heck. It's a 23 channel which is what we all had back in the day. My Grandpa had CBs on all the tractors(6ch) and in the farm trucks. So we could talk from one field to another. Grandma had a base station(23ch) at the house. Good times! __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS Last edited by bruceman1968; 03-12-2015 at 01:31 AM.

03-10-2015, 05:09 PM	#3
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: The Old School CB Loook has been completed....Next will be the install. Subscribed. On my list of things to add the truck. __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

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