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sweet! getting a CB

for a really good price
i forget which one it is, but my friend has never used it
so he's gonna sell it to me, set it all up, and tune it for me

i think im getting a 4' whip

pretty stoked!
 
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Good deal! Finally someone else to wheel with that has a CB, whenever you get to vegas.
 
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hha for sure man! its this one right here
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

my buddy thats helping me install it, has one, and was lettin me check it all out last night, and was explaining everything to me

pretty sweet, can't wait to get it! it'll be awesome for trail runs and stuff
 
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Originally Posted by Goodysgotacuda
Good deal! Finally someone else to wheel with that has a CB, whenever you get to vegas.
what channel are ya on down there?
 
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i run the same little cobra, my friend tweaked it a little for me. it's not much for a radio as far as hanging with the "big dogs". But it gets the job done out on the trails.

+ i'm rockin' a pa behind the grille

i usually either just listen in on 19, or leave it off unless im riding with people.

 
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Originally Posted by Goodysgotacuda
i run the same little cobra, my friend tweaked it a little for me. it's not much for a radio as far as hanging with the "big dogs". But it gets the job done out on the trails.

+ i'm rockin' a pa behind the grille

i usually either just listen in on 19, or leave it off unless im riding with people.

haha nice! thats the exact thing im gonna do. puttin it in that spot. then running a PA for sure

thats the biggest reason i want it. my friend was trying to sell me an older one he never used, but no PA. the PA sounds fun. he was gonna sell me the older one for 30. but why bother when i can run to summit today and get the newer cobra for 50
 
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that same one is on its way to my house as we speak. i think im gonna mount it in the glove box since i only use it when i wheel. where you gonna mount yours?
 
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im thikning the same place goody's did
 
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they sell that cb at walmart for 30 bucks....I bought it from summit then went to walmart for for a gps and they had it...But I liek eth cb it works well..I have a 48in firestick fiberglass and its fine....has decent range.
 

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I have the same CB. I have no complaints.
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Here's my Cobra 25LTD Classic
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Mines up on the roof:

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thats pretty cool....did you run the ant. ware through the top and out the rear window???
 
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Nah my mount is on the fender between the fender and hood. Coax runs up from the fender, through the firewall, up the a-pillar and in the headliner to the cb. It's really easy to run.
 
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how did you mount it to the roof?
 
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Technically I didn't. The guy before me did and took out his CB but left the mount up there for me.

We did shane's though. Some 1.5in self tapping screws I think... Don't quote me though. You can drill straight up and not hit anything, given you drill in the right place. He has a thread somewhere about it... Lemme see if I can find it
 
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Let me highjack this for a moment. What antenna is the best for the money. I have always ran the cheap ones for the rigs because we are always so close, but now I want the best for my truck...what do I need?
 
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Get the hood ones. From the local CB shops, they say anything that doesn't mount to either the mirros or front fenders is junk.

Here's the hole Shane cut in his headliner for the OHC and then installed his CB instead in that spot:

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well i meant to post earlier
got it all mounted and tuned! my friend has an swr meter, so we got it just about perfect

im running a 4' firestik, mounted to the side of my tool box.

i didnt know much before today, but i learned a lot from listening to my friend today
i cant be happier!

OH! and the PA is mounted behind the grille :)
its loudddd
just a teaser lol
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its an all weather PA from radio shack
 
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nice pa, but whats with the wire nuts on the lights?!
 
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Dude sweet! I'm jealous!
 
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nice pa, but whats with the wire nuts on the lights?!
thats wiring in a college parking lot for ya! :
it will be fixed when i get home to vegas and have all my tools at my disposal lol
 
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Dude sweet! I'm jealous!
thanks! i love it so far. and the PA is a ton of fun!
 
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I loved my PA. Whats really fun is when someone orders in front of you at the drive through when they finish, start ordering more stuff for them. Haha good times
 
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haha im gonna have to try that
i already yelled at a few dumb drivers today
they had noooo idea where it came from :)
 


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