102" CB antenna mount question....

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Dec 1, 2011 | 01:55 PM

kuch73

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102" CB antenna mount question....

I have a nice Steel whip that has the ball with mount plate, and spring and want to know a good spot to mount it. I have a 77 Highboy longbed and was thinking of back on the bumper or somewhere on the front of the bed, but I also have a bed cover on it. Any pics of mounted steel whips would be appreciated.

Dec 1, 2011 | 02:07 PM

montana_highboy

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From: Big Sky Country

The rear bumper is the only practical/logical mounting location with a 8.5 foot whip, anywhere else would look pretty ridiculous, with 4 foot whips your mounting options are more open.

Dec 1, 2011 | 08:47 PM

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From: THIS IS SPARTA!, ...Mo.

Back in the day (the '70's when they were popular) trucks would mount them on a 90 degree angle, low in the quarter panel in between the rear tire and rear bumper. A whip tie down was placed at the front of the bed for when you went through a parking garage or drive through.