San Diego BS Thread.

That's the recommendation if you wheel hard enough. Spindles at the least. You likely won't need coil bucket gussets. That's typically seen on LT setups.

I have a set of spindles with TC gussets ready to go if you're interested.

 

Anyone know a good tire shop in the downtown area (within a 10 mile radius) that can mount my new titan 7 wheels without scratching them?

 

Bears's tires is the best spot if you don't trust discount tire. The discount tire on sports arena takes good care of me.

 

I need a recommendation for a shop, hopefully in north county, but really wherever, that you’d trust to press in new front bearings and hubs and all the spacers/clips/stuff and torque down the 203lb nut on first gen spindles.

 

I’d recommend @Speed Freek the OP of this thread is in Vista. His phone number is listed in his profile.

 

Second recommendation for @Speed Freek

 

Speed freek is a very busy dude understandably. Never had work by him but I've tried and still in line for some stuff. All good makes me work on my own stuff instead of being lazy haha.

 

I ended up going to Bear’s. Thank you for the input, they were cool!

 

Little project I worked on yesterday. I FINALLY decided to install this setup. I've had this sitting for over a year and a half but it hasn't been on the priority list. I'm very excited! For those of you who have installed a hard mount HAM, how did you route the antenna cable?

Trimming the plastic on the shifter housing.

 

Trimming the bezel and rough fitment.

 

Mine was run through a grommet under the driver floorboard, run along the frame, up into the driver tail light housing and then out to a tailgate mount.

 

Through the roof lol

 

@desertjunkie760 mine is routed through the main grommet on the drivers side firewall, up and under the windshield cowl, along the windshield, and along the rain gutter to a mag mount at the rear of the roof.

 

I was thinking of just running it under the "b-pillar" cowl and through the door. At least temporarily as I'm imagining my antenna mount will change in the near future.

 

What I did before the roof was under the passenger seat. Fairly large grommet there.

 

That’s how I ran the CB antenna wire

 

Serious question. How did you route yours via the roof?

there's a couple grommets under the cab. I was hoping to retain somewhat of a water seal if possible.

 

I did the roof on my first gen, a little scary but once its done its done! haha I believe I ran mine up the A pillar, between the headliner and roof. Been there for a few years and no leaks. Its the best place for most antennas (ground plane). Nice part is you can remove the whip with one allen key and then its only 2" above the roof. Also, I have the same radio, works great!

 

Most just punch a hole in the existing grommet. It will close back up enough to block 95% of water. If that's not up to your liking, there are always other options.

$11 Mission Automotive Universal Firewall Boot Pack of 2, for Wire Bundles 3/8" to 1", Quick & Easy Grommet for Running Cable Through Bulkheads Safely, Compatible with Any Vehicle - Firewall Wire Boot

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$12 GiBot Cable Glands - 25 Pack Plastic Waterproof 3.5-13mm Cable Glands Joints Wire Protectors, PG 7/9/11/13.5/16, Black

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