Got the coax routed and the 5' firestik in today. Waiting for my friend to finish up tweaking my radio before I get it in there. I also need to strengthen up my tool box where the antenna is mounted. As it sways it flexes the aluminum of the box more than I like. So i'm bolting in a 1/4x4x12 steel plate in there. Outta keep things in check.

sorry for the crap low light pics!

 

good looking truck man very dark and mean looking lol

 

my whip is bigger

 

it looks like an RC car!

Just messin man, looks good. I used to run the tall whips but ended up breaking 2 of them off trees and garages n stuff

 

Thanks ya'll, i semi wanted one like posted above. my truck is just too little to pull it off lol. I have a spring coming for it to help it out, i really don't drive in many parking garages, drive-throughs and stuff. Given it's a good 2.5-3ft over the cab, it should work well

 

Ah good, I'm gonna go with a 4ft now lol. I was gonna go with a 5 but thats a little too tall for my liking.

 

Tall, but I went for function overall. 1' isn't all that dramatic of a difference as well. Good antenna is the base for a good system, 2/3 of it is supposed to be above the cab, i got about that just fine..

 

Where are you running the coax into the cab at? I have to come up with a place to fun mine.

 

Yeah I ran a 3 footer mag mount on the top of my cab and it just got really annoying hitting it on everything. I think I'm gonna go with a 4 ft on the back bed corner.

 

Just wondering what type of mount you used? I am wanting to relocate mine to the toolbox as well.

 

There is a dust boot underneath of either side of the cab, I ran mine thru that and almost all the setups I've seen have done the same

I just cut a slit in the dust cover and even put some putty over it to make sure no moisture could sneak in, has worked great for 5+ years

 

thats how i did mine.

 

looks good man! i need a CB lol