CB Antenna Install on Pickup Truck with Bed Cover

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CB Antenna Install on Pickup Truck with Bed Cover - Here's How I Did It

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Күн бұрын

This video shows the process of me figuring out a CB Antenna install on my truck with a Bed Cover. Yes, there a lots of different types of mounts I could have gone with, but I didn't want the antenna off the side of the vehicle, and still wanted to maintain the cover's functionality.
I purchased the antenna mount on Amazon, just do a search for "firestick antenna mount," the bar stock was 2x36x3/16" steal from HomeDepot.
I don't have exact plans or measurements, this is just how I installed mine to hopefully help if you decided to do a similar project like this.
Thank you for watching, and if you have any comments or suggestions on what you'd like to see, or ways to improve, leave them down in the comments!
I'd like to thank all my subscribers, and I appreciate everyone's support!

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@deadbang241 9 ай бұрын

Those third brake light mounts are slick but EXPENSIVE !!

@jamesmcgee2447 6 ай бұрын

Where do you get those third brake light mounts ?

@DeepSouthBayouDiesel 3 ай бұрын

@@jamesmcgee2447 from a company called bulletproof diesel. They run you about 350 bucks😩

@devonfisher5040 3 ай бұрын

@@jamesmcgee2447 Bullet Proof Diesel

@2009KVFD976 21 күн бұрын

They make a stake hole bracket for those with bed covers or campers. I have them on mine and works great.

@perpetualsapien1999 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this..! I’ve been thinking about something like this.. Your solution is great..Have a good one.

@Dartmech Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@whitetiger8652 4 ай бұрын

Looks good.Keeping the antenna back away from the glass probably helped the SWR.

@markmanning5683 3 ай бұрын

Should have just bought a Magnet Mount and be done with this. One last thing, I would have a Inline Fuse somewhere between the Power source and the radio.

@joedurso5192 Ай бұрын

Can’t with newer f150 and up…aluminum body panels throughout

@christophersmith1155 6 ай бұрын

IM SORRY THAT YOU PAINTED THE BAR SUPPORTING THE ANTENNA BRACKET. YOU NEED AN ELECTRICAL GROUND-COUNTERPOISE. THIS GIVES A GROUND PLANE EFFECT

@Kentuckygoatman 10 ай бұрын

Good video. 👍

@daveengstrom9250 2 ай бұрын

Maybe you could have angled the antenna left to right instead of front to back?? I ASSUME you did that to provide garage door clearance?

@user-fo4yo7sn4m 5 ай бұрын

Move the mount to the rear between the bed and the tailgate.

@jamesmcgee2447 6 ай бұрын

Great idea !

@TWOWHEELSONELIFELEFT Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@mrmoore9815 Ай бұрын

This is exactly how I fabricate projects.

@johnwalczak935 8 ай бұрын

Wondering why you decided to angle back the entenae. Straight vertical gives you better signal and range.

@manshot787 5 ай бұрын

Hey! Awesome install! Can you tell me what antenna you used? It’s exactly what I need.

@Dartmech 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! The antenna is a 3’ firestick off amazon

@robog83 Жыл бұрын

why don't you mount at the front-end of your truck I may have missed your reason for that if not that would solve all the functionality issues and allow for a more parallel mount with less interference.

@eljuano28 Жыл бұрын

The closer to the center of the vehicle, the better the ground plane. Better reception. Better transmission.

@johneverling5766 9 ай бұрын

What’s that toad from ???

@Dartmech 9 ай бұрын

😂 Futurama’s Hypno-toad!

@kelseywedge7167 7 ай бұрын

Put it straight up it look better

@SuperKam1978 5 ай бұрын

Doesn’t it need to be grounded as well?

@markmanning5683 3 ай бұрын

I would hope the mounting bolts to the Bed would be sufficient.

@dwatson4 3 ай бұрын

There should be a ground screw on the back of the radio, just run a wire to the frame rail or some the attached to it. Also if your getting electrical noise from the truck like alternator whine, put some ferrite beads on EVERYTHING….LOL