I finally got a CB installed on my truck, Wal-mart was getting rid of the 18WSXT II by Cobra for $49 so I couldn't resist. Went ahead and mounted it to the roof in the center of the cab, it actually was much easier then I had thought it would be. I think it turned out fairly nice. Since I still want to put a tool box in my bed sometime I decided going with a bumper mount for the antenna, which is a SW 2000. Now what kind of worthless post would this be if I didn't give you a couple of pictures to go along with it, so here ya go.

P.S. - sorry bout the quality of the pics.




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man it would be easy to have that antenna screwd up in a slight fender bender.

but looks good.

 

When you get a tool box mount that puppy to it =)

Nice find =D

 

When I get a tool box I'll consider mounting to it, but in the interest of keeping good SWR I really don't want to cut the whip even shorter to fit it in the garage. As far as it getting damaged easy in a fender bender, worse case scenario I'll be out $60 for a new antenna. Which is miniscule to what the bumper replacement would probably cost. But then again I haven't ever had a fender bender so it's not a big worry.

 

oh it's only a matter of time....... it happens eventually. wait you're driving around in a 5.2... you won't hit a thing.

 

I would deffinately add the infamous tennis ball to the antenna to protect the truck paint. Or just wrap it around the big whatever that is on the antenna.

 

I see how it is, making fun of the old 5.2L now.

 

I'd definitely get something around that stick.
WalMart has a "tennis" ball package with different colors,red,green,yellow,and blue.
That should pretty much cover most of the Ram colors!!!
Check in the pet dept.
I know the dogs love 'em.

 

I dont like the mic hanging up there, so I mounted mine on the lower dash