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Legolas894 · 03-21-2010, 09:17 PM

For transmitting, you really want the antenna as high as possible and away from the metal (which is why truckers mount on side mirrors). A rule of thumb was 2/3 of the antenna above the roof line.

I had a magnet mount for the roof but it doesn't look nice. I got it at Radio Shack years ago. It left a mark on the paint when I took it off. There are also 2 in 1 antennas that will do the radio and the CB together. A friend of mine had this and it didn't look too bad and didn't require any drilling for the new hole. It was from Radio Shack as well. That was in the 90s.

I did a quick search and this site has quite a few (including magnet mounts):

http://www.wearecb.com

Good luck.

**70cst** · 08-27-2010, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Legolas894

For transmitting, you really want the antenna as high as possible and away from the metal (which is why truckers mount on side mirrors). A rule of thumb was 2/3 of the antenna above the roof line.

I had a magnet mount for the roof but it doesn't look nice. I got it at Radio Shack years ago. It left a mark on the paint when I took it off. There are also 2 in 1 antennas that will do the radio and the CB together. A friend of mine had this and it didn't look too bad and didn't require any drilling for the new hole. It was from Radio Shack as well. That was in the 90s.

I did a quick search and this site has quite a few (including magnet mounts):

http://www.wearecb.com

Good luck.

X2 On antenna to mirror mount...
I am planning on using a mirror mount antenna. The mag mount antenna will evenually scratch your paint.

Jblackie47803 · 08-30-2010, 11:17 AM

Drove out to the range with an SKS and a K98 Mauser in the rack Sunday afternoon. No obtrusion of my head or shoulders and no police chase involved.

03-21-2010, 09:17 PM	#1
Legolas894 Chemist under the hood... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Erie,ON, Canada Posts: 617	Re: installing CB + antenna and gun rack in a 67 K20? For transmitting, you really want the antenna as high as possible and away from the metal (which is why truckers mount on side mirrors). A rule of thumb was 2/3 of the antenna above the roof line. I had a magnet mount for the roof but it doesn't look nice. I got it at Radio Shack years ago. It left a mark on the paint when I took it off. There are also 2 in 1 antennas that will do the radio and the CB together. A friend of mine had this and it didn't look too bad and didn't require any drilling for the new hole. It was from Radio Shack as well. That was in the 90s. I did a quick search and this site has quite a few (including magnet mounts): http://www.wearecb.com Good luck. __________________ Current fleet: 2013 GMC Sierra, 5.3L, 4x4 1988 GMC Sierra, 305, Auto 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 360 V8 1997 VW Cabrio, 2.0L 2017 Toyota Rav4, 2.5L Stuff I wish I still had: 2013 Toyota Matrix [RIP] 1967 GMC 910 Fleetside, 283 V8 [1st Love-SOLD] 1987 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4X4, 4.0 I-6 [SOLD} 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, 5.7LV8 [SOLD] 1995 Chevrolet Astro AWD, 4.3L V6 (RIP) 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4, 5.7L V8 [SOLD]

08-30-2010, 11:17 AM	#3
Jblackie47803 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 56	Re: installing CB + antenna and gun rack in a 67 K20? Drove out to the range with an SKS and a K98 Mauser in the rack Sunday afternoon. No obtrusion of my head or shoulders and no police chase involved.



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