CB Radio Mounting

[drag racer]

Just looking for some ideas on how & where you guys have mounted a full-size CB in the cab. Thanks in advance.

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'99 24V 3500 QC, 4X2, 4. 10 LSD Dana 80

 

[RAMalama]

I mounted my Midland Weather Band CB to the left of the SRS box. The whole bottom of the dash has a metal base that makes for a great mounting platform. My microphone mount is screwed to the ash tray for easy reaching. If I were to remove the CB and replace the ash tray you'd never know there was a CB was in the cab. To the left of the CB is my brake controller. This allowed me to avoid drilling holes in the visable area of the lower dash plastic...

R/ Ian.

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'95 2WD 3500 std cab, 4:10, 5spd. 68K miles all towing 14K-lbs 5er. Completely stock but learning...

 

[RBrunson]

Mounted mine out of the way under the center seat. I am not a CB junkie, so I set it on the channel I want and leave it there. The only indication that I have a CB onboard is the antenna. Use it only when traveling. Works for me #ad


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Ron

'96 4x2 2500 Garnet/Driftwood Auto,3. 54,K&N,Cobra,Westac guages combo 50psi boost/egt, trans temp. 93 TT Terry 29L,'84 VW Rabbit diesel, 67 VW bug.

 

[David Wheeler]

Guys, a couple of items. First, posting photos of your installation (if posible) would be a great help to those looking for ideas. Second, Mike Brolin has agreed to start making his custom mount for TDR members again!!! This is fantastic news!! Unfortunately, I gave up on being able to get one of Mike's brackets, so I rigged my own installation last weekend. Looks fine and will probably work just great. Now I find out Mike is going back into the bracket making business. Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesz, I'm always behind the eight ball #ad
I'll post photos of my installation as soon as I can borrow my friends digital camera. Until then, here is the link where Mike announced he was going back in business.

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum3/HTML/003480.html

You guys that get Mike's mount will be getting a fine product, no holds barred!!

David

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2001 3500 SLT, 4X4, ETH Cummins/DEE, LSD, 3. 54, Quad Cab, Long Bed, Agate, Camper Special Group, Towing Group, Additional Body Molding on Bed, Line-X bed-liner.

"REAL TRUCKS RATTLE!!"



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[EMDDIESEL]

I have a Motorola Spectra Locomotive cab radio mounted in my truck. The radio is about 6" high, 14" wide and 18" deep. I made a metal bracket and i have it mounted to the floor with the display level with the top of the center seat. I only let girls sit in the center seat and they are small enough that there legs are not in the way of the radio, they just fit right over the top of it. This was the only place i could mount a radio that big. As far as a CB, my guess would be you could do it the way i have it, or the easiest thing to do is get one of those CB's where all the controls are in the handset. They are not as nice as one of the decked out Cobra's but they sure solve alot mounting issues.

 

[SOLER]

I mounted mine in the dash. I have a 6-speed. The autos have the fold-down drink holder, the manuals have a little pocket there. I removed the pocket and made two brackets out of 1/8" X 1 1/2" steel. All I did was heat them up and bend them to the desired shape, and bolted them to the metal dash supports that run horizontally behind all the plastic dash parts.

You didn't mention your gear box in your sig. If you have an auto, and don't want to remove your drink holder, or don't want to remove the pocket, then do a search. Mike Brolin used to make a bracket that mounted to the floor, and came up in front of the center seat. I thought about making one to mount there, but you will probably lose your drink holder if you have the stick-shift.

I had an auto in my 2000 Ram. I didn't know about Brolin's bracket back then. In that truck I mounted it under the steering column using the existing screws. I really didn't like that location, tho. I like the location it's in now. It looks like it was meant to be there, and I don't miss the pocket that was there.

Questions? email me.

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Shane Oler
'01 2500 4X4 QC, ETH/DEE, Dark Garnet/Camel, ISSPRO Pyro (pre-turbo)and Boost Pillar mount, PE EZ, Cobra CB w/ Dual 4' Firestik II's, 4" DD exhaust, K&N, BIG-O 255/85R16 AT's, Custom stereo (nothing stock), Genuine Steel* Grill gaurd and nerf bars, 20K Reese 5er hitch

Other: '70 Olds Vista Cruiser 455 (future resto project)
30' Sandpiper 5er Super Slide bunkhouse(about 10k lbs. )

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[Dave Fritz]

For those looking for radio installation ideas, I have some information collected here: http://dodgeram.org/ki4cy/ramradio/radio_mt.htm

Dave

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1994 2500HD 4X4 modified for off-road camping
2001 2500 ETH/DEE QC SB 4X4
Fritz's DodgeRam.org

 

[CumminsPower98]

My cousin and I mounted our RCI 2950's on the ceiling right in the center just back from the two front cab lights and consol. It's right there handy and easy to read. My radio is larger than a regular CB so this was the best location we could come up with and not be in the way of passengers. The only problem I can see is the heat up that high. I guess I will find out this summer when and if the wax on some of the parts inside starts running out. Anyone else try this??

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Red '98 12valve 2500 4X4 Quad Cab, Long Bed, SLT, 5-spd Manual, 3. 54, Dana 80 Rear,Camper/Tow pkg, 33x12. 50x16. 5 BFG A/T's, Rancho RS9000 shocks, Tuff Country leveling kit, straight piped, silencer ring hanging in shop, Yet to be Bombed, 69K+ miles.

 

[David Wheeler]

CumminsPower98: Can you post a photo of that installation (or send me one via email)?Sounds interesting!

David

 

[ClydeJr]

Dont forget there are a lot of mounting systems at www.galls.com. While most people don't need a system for 3 or 4 gadgets like me it does porvide some more options.

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2001 Dodge 2500 SLT Ext-cab
1985 Ford 250 6. 9L IDI

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[CumminsPower98]

David,
I would post a photo if I had a digital camera but I don't. I will shoot one with my regurlar camera and when I get my roll developed I will scan it and let you know. Might be a few weeks.

Mark

 

[Blackdog]

I mounted my full size Cobra 29 Nightwatch right up against the middle seat along with a metal bracket I made. I'll try and get some pics sent out. Good Luck

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2001 Black 24v Cummins, 3/4 ton, QC, SWB, 4x4, Auto, Every Option Available, Agate Leather, 2. 5" Skyjacker Lift, 33x12. 50 BFG Mudders on 16. 5x9. 75 Weld Super Single II's, White Face Guages, Isspro Boost/Pyro Guages on Dual A-Pillar, Cobra 29 LTD Soundtracker Nightwatch CB, Westin Chrome Brush Guard, Chrome Rocker Panels, 4" Chrome Tip, Dee Zee Diamond Plate Toolbox, Bed Rails, Tailgate Protector, Drawtite Removable Gooseneck Ball, Straight Piped, Silencer Ring Removed, K&N RE-0880, HX35 w/ 12cm Housing, JVD, BIG Custom Injectors, Pro Torque Convertor, Performance Custom Valve Body, Shift Kit, Holley Pro Lift Pump, Custom fuel lines

Test Mule for DMZ Performance

"Dodge Makes It, Cummins Shakes It"

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