cb antenna mount with tonneau cover

Austin148 · 07-26-2012, 07:12 PM

i need help finding a place to mount a 3 foot whip for my cb. i just installed the radio itself now i need to find a mounting spot while keeping my tonneau cover. any ideas?

aviationmechanic · 07-26-2012, 08:08 PM

I have the bigger fender flares on my truck and mounted my antenna on the front left flare. only draw back is there is no good ground so eather you need a NGP (no ground plane) mount, or run a wire from the mounting bolts on the inside of the flare to a ground on the truck frame.

Austin148 · 07-26-2012, 08:21 PM

i was hoping to keep the antenna behind the rear winshield to keep the best signal.

GregDAP · 07-26-2012, 08:51 PM

I mounted mine in the rear bumper... but you'll need a longer whip. Mines a 5' and i also use a 7' when i need a little more distance.

Look on eBay there are lots of mounting brackets available. Maybe you can find one that will work. Or make your own.

I saw one setup where a guy punched a hole In his soft cover for his whip, LOL.

Austin148 · 07-26-2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GregDAP

I mounted mine in the rear bumper... but you'll need a longer whip. Mines a 5' and i also use a 7' when i need a little more distance.

Look on eBay there are lots of mounting brackets available. Maybe you can find one that will work. Or make your own.

I saw one setup where a guy punched a hole In his soft cover for his whip, LOL.

I ALMOST thought about that but then was like wait.. that wont work lol. my cover is plastic im almost thinking about removing it. the only thing keeping it on is the idea that it saves mpg. i like the look of the wire being hidden. so its either mount the antenna to the bumper, or remove that ridiculous tonneau cover and mount it simply there.

smokeybear · 07-26-2012, 11:50 PM

Mine's not in back of the cab, but it's good for 5 miles line-of-sight communication.
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aviationmechanic · 07-27-2012, 12:03 AM

this is how I mounted my antenna you can put your on the rear fenders (if you have any feders)

fitsector · 07-27-2012, 08:53 AM

Oh, that´s new, you mounted your antenna in the front fender flare, is that stiff enough? I mean the fender flare is plastic...

davn · 07-27-2012, 09:41 AM

Not cb but if you look just above the gas cap you will see the base. All it is is a flat piece of metal bent 90 degrees and clamped in place by the tonneau cover. I do have it bolted inside the bed to provide better grounding. The cable drops between the cab and bed and enters the cab through the rubber air vent and then to the radio..

aviationmechanic · 07-27-2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by fitsector

Oh, that´s new, you mounted your antenna in the front fender flare, is that stiff enough? I mean the fender flare is plastic...

I have had the antenna mounted there for about 2 years now and there is ,so far, no signs of torqing, streatching or splitting. but yes, I didn't think it would hold for vary long because it is plastic.

07-26-2012, 07:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Austin148 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Woodbridge, CA Posts: 11	cb antenna mount with tonneau cover i need help finding a place to mount a 3 foot whip for my cb. i just installed the radio itself now i need to find a mounting spot while keeping my tonneau cover. any ideas? __________________ 2004 z71 colly 31 inch bfgs k&n rest stock more to come.

07-26-2012, 08:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Austin148 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Woodbridge, CA Posts: 11	i was hoping to keep the antenna behind the rear winshield to keep the best signal. __________________ 2004 z71 colly 31 inch bfgs k&n rest stock more to come.

07-26-2012, 08:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
GregDAP Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colton, CA Posts: 2,013	I mounted mine in the rear bumper... but you'll need a longer whip. Mines a 5' and i also use a 7' when i need a little more distance. Look on eBay there are lots of mounting brackets available. Maybe you can find one that will work. Or make your own. I saw one setup where a guy punched a hole In his soft cover for his whip, LOL. __________________ 2011 Colorado CC Z71 2LT 4X4 3.7L 3.73 gears/Snuglid/MBRP muffler/K&N Air Filter/Air Doc intake/Supermod PTB/SuperSparks/Z71 decals removed/4" Rancho Lift/Rancho RS5000series/ProComp 17" Alloys/285 70 17 Goodyear Duratracs/5000k HID lows and fogs/LED DRLs,tails,reverse lights/Super 2nd apply servo/tanny cooler/PCM tuned by Justin @ Black Bear Performance/Off road club #3/Lifted Club #440 Last edited by GregDAP; 07-26-2012 at 08:59 PM.

07-26-2012, 11:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
smokeybear Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 126	Mine's not in back of the cab, but it's good for 5 miles line-of-sight communication. Off the wall CB Radio Questions __________________ 2008 Chevy Colorado 4x4 standard cab 31x10.50 Goodyear Wrangler Authority Midland 1001WX CB w/ 3' Wilson antenna on driver's side fender 60/40 split bench converted to 40/40 buckets Console from 1992 Jeep Wrangler

07-27-2012, 08:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
fitsector Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MEXICO Posts: 116	Oh, that´s new, you mounted your antenna in the front fender flare, is that stiff enough? I mean the fender flare is plastic... __________________ Proud owner of American Pickup trucks since 2006 2009 1LT Crewcab Z85 2.9 L4 2WD Deep Red Magnaflow performance catback exhaust Underground hard tonneau Cover 2012 2LT Crewcab Z71 3.7 L5 4x4 Navy Blue Still stock, mods about to come!

07-26-2012, 08:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
aviationmechanic Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 8	I have the bigger fender flares on my truck and mounted my antenna on the front left flare. only draw back is there is no good ground so eather you need a NGP (no ground plane) mount, or run a wire from the mounting bolts on the inside of the flare to a ground on the truck frame.

07-27-2012, 09:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
davn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,630	Not cb but if you look just above the gas cap you will see the base. All it is is a flat piece of metal bent 90 degrees and clamped in place by the tonneau cover. I do have it bolted inside the bed to provide better grounding. The cable drops between the cab and bed and enters the cab through the rubber air vent and then to the radio.. __________________ Bear with me while I speak, and after I have spoken, mock on. [Job 21:3] 2006 3.5L, Crew Cab, Z71, Dark Metallic Red Gift from wife Christmas 2007 (21000 miles) Reached 100,000 miles on 1/28/13

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