CB Antennas
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CB Antennas
I was working on my truck so that I can install my CB and realized that my magnetic mounted Wilson 500 CB antenna won't stick due to the body panels being aluminum. Have any of you come up with a solution to using a magnet mounted roof CB antenna?
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Check this thread : https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...a-bracket.html
and this https://www.larsonelectronics.com/pr...d-brake-lights
and this https://www.larsonelectronics.com/pr...d-brake-lights
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I pulled the rare earth magnets out of a bunch of old hard drives and assembled them into a circle. Then siliconed them to the underside of the roof via the third brake light access. I got the tip from here or YouTube. I do not remember which.
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Or you can purchase 3M magnet sleeve with adhesive.
I use either my steel toolbox for magnet mount or my larsonelectronics 3rd brake light mount. The aluminum bracket have a sheet of steel secured to it that allows for the magnet to secure.
I use either my steel toolbox for magnet mount or my larsonelectronics 3rd brake light mount. The aluminum bracket have a sheet of steel secured to it that allows for the magnet to secure.
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Oh and no wind noise, perfect fit with all needed hardware and gasket. I own two of their mounts, top quality, fit & finish. I interchange hardware with magnets on them as needed and store it away out of the elements when needed. Super low profile and nearly unnoticeable unless pointed out.
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Is it not possible to clamp to the horizontal mirror arms?
I know its an older truck, but thats how I have had mine in my 2004 for over 10 years.
I looked at the new ones and its still a twin strut design.
Should be pretty easy to fabricate a non-marring clamp.
I know its an older truck, but thats how I have had mine in my 2004 for over 10 years.
I looked at the new ones and its still a twin strut design.
Should be pretty easy to fabricate a non-marring clamp.
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