installing CB + antenna and gun rack in a 67 K20?

[70cst]

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]

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.

[68lwb292]

Back in the early 90s my uncle had some kind of converter box that allowed him to plug his radio antenna into his CB. He didn't have the reach of a big CB antenna but it kept the exterior of his truck clean. Also not really subject related but I had an 84 Cadillac Fleetwood with a CB radio built into the car stereo. Flip the switch on the radio to CB Grab the GM labeled mic under the dash to the right of the steering column and you listen through the car's stereo speakers. Really cool option and I haven't seen too many since then.

[John Pasinski]

I installed my CB cause down in Florida, when a hurricane blows through, very often that's the only way to comminicate for help, water, or assistance for others. Cell towers blow down, but no hurricane yet has blown down radio signals.