Interior Semi-Tech General discussion of interior for the Ford Ranger.

New Mods Inside: CB & PA Installed

Old Sep 30, 2006
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New Mods Inside: CB & PA Installed

I finaly got it all installed and cleaned out the inside of my truck. It is a Midland 1001Z ,antenna is a K40 and I don't remember what the PA is. Let me know what you think?









 
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Old Sep 30, 2006
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Looks good, but only thing is I would try to find another place for that PA speaker, it stands out way too much right there....
 
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I mounted my pa speaker in the following way. It works nicely.
 

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Old Sep 30, 2006
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Originally Posted by logan03CO
Looks good, but only thing is I would try to find another place for that PA speaker, it stands out way too much right there....
i put mine behind my grill. very concelled (sp). cb looks good where its at, def like were the mic is mounted at to. very sweet man
 
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Originally Posted by 0RangerEdge2
I mounted my pa speaker in the following way. It works nicely.
Exactly what I was thinking about....should work just as good like that too
 
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Other than the PA speaker it looks awesome.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2006
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I thought it was illegal to have a pa hooked to a power source, so wouldnt a cop pull you over if he can see the pa speaker?
 
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Originally Posted by nbro3232
I thought it was illegal to have a pa hooked to a power source, so wouldnt a cop pull you over if he can see the pa speaker?
Not that I know of.
I mounted the speaker where I did because I didn't feel like removing the grill to put it behind the grill. That would have been my first choice, but Oh well.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2006
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nice hand sanatizer.lol. looks good. one day you should take the time to remount the PA though
 
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Originally Posted by texasbullseye89
...one day you should take the time to remount the PA though
Yeah, if nothing else tuck it up under the lower valance, should be an easy move...I can understand not wanting to pull the entire grill, but I bet you could get it under the lower grill opening.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2006
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I wouldn't waste anytime moving that PA. Can you imagine how much water it will take on if you go romping through a big puddle. Plus it just doesn't look quite right. Itz not hard to remove the grille. Thats where mine is.
 
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Originally Posted by shadyluke
Can you imagine how much water it will take on if you go romping through a big puddle.
I am pretty sure that all vehicle PA speakers are made to withstand water....but I agree with you to just move it on up behind the main grill.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2006
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nice job. the pa stanks out kinda ......a lot.......but to each his own
 
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Old Oct 1, 2006
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PA Speaker= NO CB Mounting location....Sweet!!!! good mod mike!!
 
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Old Oct 1, 2006
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looks good but more the pa somewhere else
 
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Old Oct 1, 2006
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I like it. I like the Exploder center console even better though. :o)
 
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Where did you get your toolbox CB mount and how well does it work?
 
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I got it at Radio Shack, I think it was $10-15 and it works really well.
 
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Awesome, thanks. One more question if I may. Did the mounting hardware come with it too, meaning all you had to add was the fiberglass antenna?
 
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Yes the hardware came with it. The antenna is seperate. There are actually 2 parts to the mounting bracket, that particular bracket is made for mounting on mirrors, but it works great how it is set up on my truck. If you hav anymore questions, feel free to ask.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2006
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Originally Posted by this_is_nascar
Where did you get your toolbox CB mount and how well does it work?

Its a basic truckers mirror mount, he just removed the other half and bolted it to the box.....good idea though....

The PA speaker....wow, i would deff. move it asap....

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Old Nov 2, 2006
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Originally Posted by logan03CO
Looks good, but only thing is I would try to find another place for that PA speaker, it stands out way too much right there....
x eleventy billion

Mine's behind the grille beside the siren for my alarm system. It's barely noticeable and hella loud.
 
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Like I've said before, I do plan to move it, I just haven't had the time to do it yet!
 
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yeah, the pa speaker looks like a ***** on the front of your truck.
 
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Originally Posted by Drayke
yeah, the pa speaker looks like a ***** on the front of your truck.
ROFL
 
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