Re: RE: Quick release for a CB?

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Sat Aug 25 2001 - 09:37:26 EDT


Ken,
        Is that a "full-size" CB or a handheld? Do you have any pictures? I
assume you drilled through the dash panel there and slapped a washer on
each side to prevent the bolt from coming through?

Kenneth Eng wrote:

> Andy,
>
> I mounted my Cobra CB directly below the cigarette lighter plug and to the
> left of the
> ashtray in my 98. The installation instruction states to install the
> mounting bracket with a good connection to the chassis. I just ran a wire
> from the mounting bracket to a ground point.
>
> Ken
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Levy [mailto:andylevy@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 8:56 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: Quick release for a CB?
>
>
> I bought a CB (Uniden Grant XL) off someone on the list a couple months
> ago
> but have yet to set it up in the Dak. I'm "dry-fitting" it in a few
> places to see how it looks/fits, but it always seems to be a little
> awkward.
>
> The power, mic and antenna connections pop out easily, but how about a
> quick-release mount? Easiest thing I can see is to just unscrew the 4
> thumbscrews in the mounting bracket, leaving it attached to...whatever I
> attach to it. Would a pin through a hole drilled in the mounting bracket
> bolts be sufficient? Can't really get my hand between the bracket and
> radio to use wing nuts.
>

-- 
-andy
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'99 CC 4x4 318 auto



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