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CB Antenna/Flag mount (through tailgate)

Discussion in 'Famous Fabrication' started by DWreck, Oct 22, 2012.

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  1. Dec 16, 2012 at 8:55 AM
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    Sounds great!
     
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  2. Dec 16, 2012 at 10:07 PM
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    I think I'll be ordering these sometime after mid January. I don't really want to get rid of my tonneau and I don't want to mount a CB antenna on the front or top of my truck so looks like this is my best option!
     
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  3. Dec 28, 2012 at 12:31 PM
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  4. Dec 28, 2012 at 6:18 PM
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    Got mine installed this week works awesome with my tonneau cover.

    Only recommendation I have is to do a dry run before you prime and paint as I had to do some bending to adjust it as it was hitting the tail gate/wouldn't allow it to close.
     
    ckeene9, Dec 28, 2012
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  5. Jan 12, 2013 at 6:43 PM
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    Installed mount today. I did 2 coats of primer, and three of satin black. You don't even notice it there.

    Fit was perfect and very very sturdy.

    Happy, I am..:p
     
    JimBCa, Jan 12, 2013
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  6. Jan 12, 2013 at 9:05 PM
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    Got any pics of it with the tonneau cover. I have an are cover and am unsure if it will work
     
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  7. Jan 12, 2013 at 9:07 PM
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    It will! I have gotten a new phone since taking the picture, but there is one in my gallery of it with a bed cover.
     
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  8. Jan 12, 2013 at 9:09 PM
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  9. Jan 12, 2013 at 10:07 PM
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    Nice. Will add to the list of things to get. Thought my cover came down lower, but i don't have it on to measure.
     
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  10. Jan 12, 2013 at 10:20 PM
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    If you need measurements, lemme know.
     
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  11. Jan 12, 2013 at 10:22 PM
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    Another nice thing about that location using those bolts for the CB antenna mount is that those bolts are grounded.

    Nice work!
     
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  12. Jan 13, 2013 at 6:42 AM
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    When I get the topper on next I will let you know what I am working with. Thanks for the help so far and hope to do business with ya:)
     
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  13. Jan 13, 2013 at 8:17 AM
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    Ill have the cover on at Shoe Creek if you want to take a look as well.

    image.jpg
     
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  14. Jan 13, 2013 at 9:20 AM
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    Looks good. I will see ya there
     
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  15. Jan 17, 2013 at 9:18 AM
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    Bump
     
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  16. Jan 21, 2013 at 6:15 AM
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    Very cool idea. I have an Undercover tonneau cover and this maybe the solution. I'm not an expert on antennas and have always used the magnetic ones. With this mounting a bit lower, do you know what antenna length would be recommended? Just trying to do all my research first. Thanks.
     
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  17. Jan 26, 2013 at 7:58 AM
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    6 in stock!
     
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  18. Jan 27, 2013 at 12:09 PM
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    Thanks for the great writeup and pics. Was able to fab and install a bracket in about an hour. I found if your tight for room between box to tailgate ,a little tweeking of the bracket helps also can slide bracket /mount between black metal liner and truck for even more between space.
     
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  19. Feb 9, 2013 at 10:41 AM
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  20. Mar 9, 2013 at 4:32 PM
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    PM sent.. hope to do business with ya soon :D
     
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