1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site
    Quick Links: 2011 4x4 Reg Cab - Hunting - Fishing "Lola" 2014 DCSB Build AaronArf's 2012 DCSB Build JRader1790's Build Thread Smw62891’s Sasquatch build! 2013 Tacoma TRD Sport Black out Build

Swang City Build & BS AF

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by txtaco87, Jul 8, 2017.

Page 106 of 142
  1. Feb 7, 2018 at 7:16 AM
    #2101
    dirty deeds

    #2101
    dirty deeds Big Blue Nation!

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2016
    Member:
    #199662
    Messages:
    29,322
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nick
    Eastern KY
    Vehicle:
    '14 Wht AC SR, 2.7, MT, Baja wheels
    PlastiDip front emblem, twine, and Scotch tape
    Just found 3/4" 20' on the zon for $9
     
    dirty deeds, Feb 7, 2018
    #2101
    MarX, txtaco87[QUOTED][OP] and ChadsPride like this.
  2. Feb 7, 2018 at 7:37 AM
    #2102
    because_wumbo-truck

    #2102
    because_wumbo-truck TTC#036 1st Degenerate Urban Off-Roader

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2015
    Member:
    #157552
    Messages:
    50,209
    First Name:
    Jon
    Houston, Texas
    Vehicle:
    2006 Gordita Blanca V8 4x4 aka "Penelope"
    Sliders and bumper, DDI injectors, flowmaster 40
    because_wumbo-truck, Feb 7, 2018
    #2102
    MarX, txtaco87[OP] and ChadsPride like this.
  3. Feb 7, 2018 at 12:15 PM
    #2103
    txtaco87

    #2103
    txtaco87 [OP] Budget Travel Hard AF

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2015
    Member:
    #153640
    Messages:
    4,291
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nik
    Houston, Tx
    Vehicle:
    08 PreRunner DCSB
    PreRun hard AF
    It’s finally done! The last pic shows the single wire I ran to ground the antenna. It follows the coax straight down and bolts to the frame near the front of the leaf spring.

    D426A381-FC83-4E21-A6C9-F2F7E25C3DCF.jpg 7B42D7A1-AF68-47A3-94F2-9597D633F27E.jpg 88CC8F8F-D1F9-4988-B6CC-31415FB0217B.jpg
     
    txtaco87, Feb 7, 2018
    #2103
    MarX, because_wumbo-truck, tacopromatt and 2 others like this.
  4. Feb 7, 2018 at 12:20 PM
    #2104
    txtaco87

    #2104
    txtaco87 [OP] Budget Travel Hard AF

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2015
    Member:
    #153640
    Messages:
    4,291
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nik
    Houston, Tx
    Vehicle:
    08 PreRunner DCSB
    PreRun hard AF
    Coax follows the same harness on the inside that provides power and ground to the CB itself

    Pictured is just the P/G from aux panel to CB
    85FE7DA1-9703-420B-BCB1-D5296693A881.jpg 70225FD2-F1AB-4524-B20F-6346BB602FFD.jpg
    54758767-EB5E-4A14-818E-3686DF76FA4B.jpg
     
    txtaco87, Feb 7, 2018
    #2104
    MarX, because_wumbo-truck, dirty deeds and 1 other person like this.
  5. Feb 7, 2018 at 12:36 PM
    #2105
    ChadsPride

    #2105
    ChadsPride Tacoma Owner & Enthusiast

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2014
    Member:
    #143119
    Messages:
    127,312
    Vehicle:
    Sponsored by TacomaWorld.com
    Looks good man!!! ​
     
    ChadsPride, Feb 7, 2018
    #2105
    MarX and txtaco87[OP] like this.
  6. Feb 7, 2018 at 12:37 PM
    #2106
    dirty deeds

    #2106
    dirty deeds Big Blue Nation!

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2016
    Member:
    #199662
    Messages:
    29,322
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nick
    Eastern KY
    Vehicle:
    '14 Wht AC SR, 2.7, MT, Baja wheels
    PlastiDip front emblem, twine, and Scotch tape
    Install looks good n clean! :thumbsup:

    However, you shouldn't ground the antenna. Only the antenna's mount. i.e. your corner bracket.
     
    dirty deeds, Feb 7, 2018
    #2106
    MarX, txtaco87[OP] and ChadsPride like this.
  7. Feb 7, 2018 at 12:41 PM
    #2107
    txtaco87

    #2107
    txtaco87 [OP] Budget Travel Hard AF

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2015
    Member:
    #153640
    Messages:
    4,291
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nik
    Houston, Tx
    Vehicle:
    08 PreRunner DCSB
    PreRun hard AF
    Ok so that’s why kelly and Dylan said to put the eyelet between bottom of the bracket and the fire wire, easy enough to swap! Thank you Nick
     
    txtaco87, Feb 7, 2018
    #2107
    MarX, dirty deeds[QUOTED] and ChadsPride like this.
  8. Feb 7, 2018 at 12:44 PM
    #2108
    txtaco87

    #2108
    txtaco87 [OP] Budget Travel Hard AF

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2015
    Member:
    #153640
    Messages:
    4,291
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nik
    Houston, Tx
    Vehicle:
    08 PreRunner DCSB
    PreRun hard AF
    @ChadsPride basically ordered the identical stuff that @tacopromatt has after speaking with him. It was pretty easy to do just takes a little time to run it. And the stick is 2ft tall so I can pull in the garage :fingerscrossed:
     
    txtaco87, Feb 7, 2018
    #2108
    MarX, tacopromatt and ChadsPride like this.
  9. Feb 7, 2018 at 12:46 PM
    #2109
    txtaco87

    #2109
    txtaco87 [OP] Budget Travel Hard AF

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2015
    Member:
    #153640
    Messages:
    4,291
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nik
    Houston, Tx
    Vehicle:
    08 PreRunner DCSB
    PreRun hard AF
    @dirty deeds my corner bracket is powder coated and I didn’t wanna remove the coating, would that still work for grounding the bracket?
     
    txtaco87, Feb 7, 2018
    #2109
    MarX and ChadsPride like this.
  10. Feb 7, 2018 at 12:46 PM
    #2110
    ChadsPride

    #2110
    ChadsPride Tacoma Owner & Enthusiast

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2014
    Member:
    #143119
    Messages:
    127,312
    Vehicle:
    Sponsored by TacomaWorld.com
    Nice!!! I think mine is a 2ft as well​
     
    ChadsPride, Feb 7, 2018
    #2110
    MarX and txtaco87[QUOTED][OP] like this.
  11. Feb 7, 2018 at 12:47 PM
    #2111
    dirty deeds

    #2111
    dirty deeds Big Blue Nation!

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2016
    Member:
    #199662
    Messages:
    29,322
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nick
    Eastern KY
    Vehicle:
    '14 Wht AC SR, 2.7, MT, Baja wheels
    PlastiDip front emblem, twine, and Scotch tape
    :fistbump:
     
    dirty deeds, Feb 7, 2018
    #2111
    MarX, txtaco87[QUOTED][OP] and ChadsPride like this.
  12. Feb 7, 2018 at 12:47 PM
    #2112
    dirty deeds

    #2112
    dirty deeds Big Blue Nation!

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2016
    Member:
    #199662
    Messages:
    29,322
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nick
    Eastern KY
    Vehicle:
    '14 Wht AC SR, 2.7, MT, Baja wheels
    PlastiDip front emblem, twine, and Scotch tape
    Maybe, in a perfect world. But, no. Sorry man.
     
    dirty deeds, Feb 7, 2018
    #2112
    MarX, ChadsPride and txtaco87[QUOTED][OP] like this.
  13. Feb 7, 2018 at 12:49 PM
    #2113
    txtaco87

    #2113
    txtaco87 [OP] Budget Travel Hard AF

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2015
    Member:
    #153640
    Messages:
    4,291
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nik
    Houston, Tx
    Vehicle:
    08 PreRunner DCSB
    PreRun hard AF
    So should I leave it where it’s at?
     
    txtaco87, Feb 7, 2018
    #2113
    MarX and ChadsPride like this.
  14. Feb 7, 2018 at 12:51 PM
    #2114
    dirty deeds

    #2114
    dirty deeds Big Blue Nation!

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2016
    Member:
    #199662
    Messages:
    29,322
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nick
    Eastern KY
    Vehicle:
    '14 Wht AC SR, 2.7, MT, Baja wheels
    PlastiDip front emblem, twine, and Scotch tape
    Try getting your SWR in spec where it is now. Try again with moving the ground wire to where think it works.

    If neither work, gonna have to :sawzall::welder:
     
    dirty deeds, Feb 7, 2018
    #2114
    MarX, txtaco87[QUOTED][OP] and ChadsPride like this.
  15. Feb 7, 2018 at 12:54 PM
    #2115
    txtaco87

    #2115
    txtaco87 [OP] Budget Travel Hard AF

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2015
    Member:
    #153640
    Messages:
    4,291
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nik
    Houston, Tx
    Vehicle:
    08 PreRunner DCSB
    PreRun hard AF
    Ok as far as tuning the radio and tuning the antenna, I’m an idiot. Will need a lesson/pointers/cliff notes/etc :D
     
    txtaco87, Feb 7, 2018
    #2115
    MarX, dirty deeds[QUOTED] and ChadsPride like this.
  16. Feb 7, 2018 at 12:58 PM
    #2116
    dirty deeds

    #2116
    dirty deeds Big Blue Nation!

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2016
    Member:
    #199662
    Messages:
    29,322
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nick
    Eastern KY
    Vehicle:
    '14 Wht AC SR, 2.7, MT, Baja wheels
    PlastiDip front emblem, twine, and Scotch tape
    Fins someone with a SWR meter. Youtube the rest. Seriously man, all you need is the SWR.

    Antenna has tuneable tip right?
     
    dirty deeds, Feb 7, 2018
    #2116
    MarX, txtaco87[QUOTED][OP] and ChadsPride like this.
  17. Feb 7, 2018 at 1:12 PM
    #2117
    tacopromatt

    #2117
    tacopromatt Matt's Pro Taco (SOLD)

    Joined:
    Dec 19, 2009
    Member:
    #27842
    Messages:
    1,044
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Matt
    Austin, TX
    Vehicle:
    2017 Cement Tacoma TRD Pro AT
    I have the exact same setup. Corner bracket, antenna, wire, etc. I ran a ground from the mounting bolt of the corner bracket to my frame. Didn't scrape off any paint from the brackets and my CB works great.

    My bracket is only painted so I imagine the holes themselves are now bare metal due to the antenna and bolt's threads wearing the paint away. I'm sure I have a ground, not sure how great it is though. As long as the CB works... :lalala:
     
    tacopromatt, Feb 7, 2018
    #2117
    MarX, ChadsPride, txtaco87[OP] and 1 other person like this.
  18. Feb 7, 2018 at 2:20 PM
    #2118
    txtaco87

    #2118
    txtaco87 [OP] Budget Travel Hard AF

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2015
    Member:
    #153640
    Messages:
    4,291
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nik
    Houston, Tx
    Vehicle:
    08 PreRunner DCSB
    PreRun hard AF
    Yes the tip is tuneable, just the tip....


    :evil:
     
    txtaco87, Feb 7, 2018
    #2118
    MarX, ChadsPride and dirty deeds[QUOTED] like this.
  19. Feb 7, 2018 at 4:17 PM
    #2119
    because_wumbo-truck

    #2119
    because_wumbo-truck TTC#036 1st Degenerate Urban Off-Roader

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2015
    Member:
    #157552
    Messages:
    50,209
    First Name:
    Jon
    Houston, Texas
    Vehicle:
    2006 Gordita Blanca V8 4x4 aka "Penelope"
    Sliders and bumper, DDI injectors, flowmaster 40
    :spending:new emojy!
     
    because_wumbo-truck, Feb 7, 2018
    #2119
    MarX, txtaco87[QUOTED][OP] and ChadsPride like this.
  20. Feb 7, 2018 at 4:22 PM
    #2120
    dirty deeds

    #2120
    dirty deeds Big Blue Nation!

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2016
    Member:
    #199662
    Messages:
    29,322
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nick
    Eastern KY
    Vehicle:
    '14 Wht AC SR, 2.7, MT, Baja wheels
    PlastiDip front emblem, twine, and Scotch tape
    dirty deeds, Feb 7, 2018
    #2120
    MarX, txtaco87[OP] and ChadsPride like this.
Page 106 of 142
To Top