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stokers · 02-23-2009, 04:12 PM

Any of you all have CB radios mounted in your Blazers? I need some ideas on mounting the radio. I know it would seem straight forward BUT as you might know there is not a whole lot of room under the dash and if you mount the CB bracket to the metal lip under the front part of the dash the CB radio not only looks out of place but also seems like it would get knocked around because it sticks out quite a bit. Any ideas and pics of CB radios mounted would be great.

badpeanut · 02-24-2009, 12:13 AM

I don't have my CB mounted anymore and I don't have any pictures, but I had mine to the right of the steering column on the metal dash lip. I had a magnetic holder for the mic on the face of the dash near the radio. Never had problems bumping the CB radio, but the mic would get bumped with three people in the cab.

old man jimmy · 02-24-2009, 01:17 AM

Mine's mounted inside the counsole, along with an 8 track player. They've been their a long time. Put a truck mirror mount on my tire rack for the antenna. Use the original radio speaker for the cb speaker. Has worked fine like that for over 30 years. I don't like putting a lot of un-necesary holes in the old girl. Didn't think anybody used cb's anymore.

fun in dirt · 02-24-2009, 10:25 AM

My CB is mounted under the dash; between the heater controls & glove box.
I'm kind of long legged & it seemed to be in the way any closer. But i can still reach & adjust on it easily from the drivers seat.

I like "old man jimmy"s idea of using the original speaker as a CB speaker - think I may do that!

Mint68 · 02-24-2009, 05:24 PM

Mine had one mounted under the heater/ac controls. The same screws that held the controls up, held the bracket for the cb up. I have pics but the computer is messed up now. I removed the cb because it made the dash look cluttered. I will see if I can find the pics and post them.

Mint68 · 02-24-2009, 10:57 PM

Here is a pic of it if it gives you an idea. The cb is under the heater/ac controls and an 8-track player is under the column. It was never in the way, but it did detract from the dash. I did move it under the column and it really didnt bother me, it was harder to use though.

02-23-2009, 04:12 PM	#1
stokers Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 33	Mounting CB Radio Any of you all have CB radios mounted in your Blazers? I need some ideas on mounting the radio. I know it would seem straight forward BUT as you might know there is not a whole lot of room under the dash and if you mount the CB bracket to the metal lip under the front part of the dash the CB radio not only looks out of place but also seems like it would get knocked around because it sticks out quite a bit. Any ideas and pics of CB radios mounted would be great.

02-24-2009, 12:13 AM	#2
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,759	Re: Mounting CB Radio I don't have my CB mounted anymore and I don't have any pictures, but I had mine to the right of the steering column on the metal dash lip. I had a magnetic holder for the mic on the face of the dash near the radio. Never had problems bumping the CB radio, but the mic would get bumped with three people in the cab. __________________ '05 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 '72 GMC LWB 4x2 driver '72 Chevy LWB 4x4 plow truck '71 Blazer 4x4 driver '70 GMC LWB trailer

02-24-2009, 01:17 AM	#3
old man jimmy Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: texas Posts: 329	Re: Mounting CB Radio Mine's mounted inside the counsole, along with an 8 track player. They've been their a long time. Put a truck mirror mount on my tire rack for the antenna. Use the original radio speaker for the cb speaker. Has worked fine like that for over 30 years. I don't like putting a lot of un-necesary holes in the old girl. Didn't think anybody used cb's anymore.

02-24-2009, 10:25 AM	#4
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,122	Re: Mounting CB Radio My CB is mounted under the dash; between the heater controls & glove box. I'm kind of long legged & it seemed to be in the way any closer. But i can still reach & adjust on it easily from the drivers seat. I like "old man jimmy"s idea of using the original speaker as a CB speaker - think I may do that! __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" [B]'85 C10 [B] "Corpse" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

02-24-2009, 05:24 PM	#5
Mint68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 762	Re: Mounting CB Radio Mine had one mounted under the heater/ac controls. The same screws that held the controls up, held the bracket for the cb up. I have pics but the computer is messed up now. I removed the cb because it made the dash look cluttered. I will see if I can find the pics and post them.

02-24-2009, 10:57 PM	#6
Mint68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 762	Re: Mounting CB Radio Here is a pic of it if it gives you an idea. The cb is under the heater/ac controls and an 8-track player is under the column. It was never in the way, but it did detract from the dash. I did move it under the column and it really didnt bother me, it was harder to use though. Attached Images



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