CB antenna options with a bed cap?

I'm contemplating picking up a CB radio to satisfy my inner redneck. I picked out the radio I want, I know where I want to mount it, and I even planned out a whole new wiring setup for my accessories with a fuse block under the hood and a fuse and relay box under the drivers seat. I just for the life of me can't decide what kind of antenna to get or where to put the damn thing.

I have a Leer cap, so that limits my options greatly. I don't want to look like I'm driving an Tamiya RC truck or that I'm borrowing my grand-dad's old antenna. I searched the forums for a variety of key phrases to see what other people have done with their CB antennas when they have a bed cap, but I haven't had much luck.

Should I put a mount on the side of my rear bumper? Squeeze one between the rear window and the cap? Is there a decent looking option for the roof of the cab or the cap?

Thanks!

-Ubernewb

Pics of said truck:

 

you could try a hood mount. My CB is mounted on my front bumper and my 2/70 antenna is mounted next to my hood but you get the idea.

 

JLee makes an awesome bracket for between the bedside and tailgate.

 

Relentless sells them.

 

I thought about the front bumper but I think I'd find that to be incredibly distracting. Thank you though.

Are these available via PM only? I looked through his threads and didn't see the bracket. I found an awesome set of sliders though.

Would the OEM radio antenna cause interference if I used the passenger side mount? So far this looks like a good option.

 

I think only PM as he hasn't put them up on his vendor page. I'll look.

And I just installed a set of those sliders

In that post of his it clearly says those Relentless brackets are for 05+

 

I don't know who makes it or where to get it, but I know there's one that mounts either on top of or beside the rear light. I wish I could remember who makes it or where to get it...I've been looking for one for a while...

 

Here's that JLee one... I remember he ended up making one for a member for like $20 or $30

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-builds/114345-jlees-build-46.html#post5046700

 

Mine is a fire stick mounted with the tail light.

 

Sub'd for ideas. I have the same question.

 

Awesome, thanks guys. Jlee's bracket is exactly what I was looking for. I'll shoot him a PM once I place my order for everything else.

 

Or this one? Same thing pretty much
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/fa...8-cb-antenna-flag-mount-through-tailgate.html

 

I've had great luck with my mag mount lil wil on my roof.

 

Couldn't really tell, either that or I missed it in the OP. Would a magnetic mount not work for you? I have one and it does the job pretty well. Easy to take off too and it's supposed to be the best place to mount an antenna for signal as well

EDIT: beat me to it! ^^

 

I have one of the few he made and i love it! I'll post a pic soon as i can.

 

Why not just buy a hood mount and mount it there? That's why I did and it works great!

 

This is how i mounted mine between the tailgate and the bed.

 

I don't see how it could, it's a receiving antenna.

 

I have a non-groundplane firestik that I mounted on a medium duty spring to the top of my bed cap/camper shell. It's about 24"-27" tall.