Damn CB Radio - Page 4

Barrbeast · 07-09-2014, 10:04

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Nice job Russel. I think i need a trol

Jim, everyone needs a Trol

Very nice job Russel

AlexD333 · 07-09-2014, 10:10

I do have a soft spot for the trols. I love the old skool monsters

Paff · 08-09-2014, 14:27

Oh well time for a CB rethink. Place where I ordered the DIN fitting CB said that the last one they had had a faulty display, so I would have to wait while they got some more in stock ??

Now he rings me to say that they are out of production and a new model has replaced it and he won't be able to get these yet?? Made in Germany.

Sounds like a 'Oh crap I have not got one, I'll try and get one" scenario to me. Just wish I'd known that before I fitted that damn great big DIN enclosure on my dash

Maybe it is a blessing in disguise? Will now look round for other options, maybe an under seat box with controls on the mic. Are they any good/have they got all the functions on the mic?

Paff · 08-09-2014, 14:35

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

...I'd have got a neat little Midland or similar and stuck it over the r/v mirror..

Please can you explain how I could get even a small CB over the RV mirror??

Sweety · 08-09-2014, 17:43

Have a look at the pic's on here https://plus.google.com/photos/10616...089?banner=pwa you could prob make up a bracket to mount under the roof switches cover & secure it to the bolts in the roof behind the cover & then attach the CB to the bracket

I don't have a sunroof so might make up a roof console over the winter

briggie · 08-09-2014, 18:06

ive fitted some of my radio in the drivers door pocket before now

Lazy-Ferret · 08-09-2014, 18:27

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Originally Posted by Sweety

Have a look at the pic's on here https://plus.google.com/photos/10616...089?banner=pwa you could prob make up a bracket to mount under the roof switches cover & secure it to the bolts in the roof behind the cover & then attach the CB to the bracket

I don't have a sunroof so might make up a roof console over the winter

Not having a sunroof, makes things a lot easier, I looked at doing something like this a while ago, but found there were several problems:-

Sunroof... there is not a lot of room up there if you have the sunroof, between the screen and the roof. By the time you have even a small CB, with the coax connector on the back, and the power plug, plus the Mic plug on the front, things start getting very tight to make it look smart.

Behind that plastic switch cover is pretty densely packed with wires, connectors, and the motor, there is not really any room to slip anything else inside there.

Anything that sticks down from the roof any lower, gets in the way of the rear view mirror, and as it is stuck to the screen it is not easy to reposition it lower. If you do go to the hassle of reposition it lower down the screen, then the spare wheel gets in the way more, reducing it's effectiveness.

The Sunvisors are cut to go round the mirror, they again restrict the width of anything you can do up there.

In the end I gave up on the idea of putting anything up there.

Paff · 08-09-2014, 22:14

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Originally Posted by russell.huffer

...mic clip even that is adhesive so when removed just clean no holes...

Where did you get the adhesive mic clip?

Barrbeast · 08-09-2014, 22:21

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Originally Posted by Paff

Where did you get the adhesive mic clip?

I picked one up in maplin bud.

Paff · 08-09-2014, 23:05

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Originally Posted by Barrbeast

I picked one up in maplin bud.

Nice

I have just ordered one of these...

http://www.thunderpole.co.uk/mobile-...mar-venus.html

Just a shame that I fitted that damn DIN case to the dash

Never mind, maybe I can make the DIN case holes a little less noticable

makeitfit · 08-09-2014, 23:06

Sorry guys had busy day getting MOT on my Vito

I'll do the pics tomorrow

Paff · 08-09-2014, 23:11

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

Sorry guys had busy day getting MOT on my Vito

I'll do the pics tomorrow

We'll let you off

AlexD333 · 08-09-2014, 23:13

Has the Vito got 35s

makeitfit · 08-09-2014, 23:57

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Originally Posted by AlexD333

Has the Vito got 35s

35 inches of rust per yard more like

It's put on some weight over the last few days, apparently telling the mot man that rust is lighter than carbon is not a valid spell

So instead some welding magic was needed

Funnily enough I'll be lowering the suspension at the weekend

AlexD333 · 09-09-2014, 06:27

Gonna snap a few piccys?

07-09-2014, 10:10	#47
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	I do have a soft spot for the trols. I love the old skool monsters

08-09-2014, 14:27	#48
Paff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Just north of Ipswich, Suffolk Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7 SE+ Auto Posts: 1,094	Oh well time for a CB rethink. Place where I ordered the DIN fitting CB said that the last one they had had a faulty display, so I would have to wait while they got some more in stock ?? Now he rings me to say that they are out of production and a new model has replaced it and he won't be able to get these yet?? Made in Germany. Sounds like a 'Oh crap I have not got one, I'll try and get one" scenario to me. Just wish I'd known that before I fitted that damn great big DIN enclosure on my dash Maybe it is a blessing in disguise? Will now look round for other options, maybe an under seat box with controls on the mic. Are they any good/have they got all the functions on the mic?

08-09-2014, 17:43	#50
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	Have a look at the pic's on here https://plus.google.com/photos/10616...089?banner=pwa you could prob make up a bracket to mount under the roof switches cover & secure it to the bolts in the roof behind the cover & then attach the CB to the bracket I don't have a sunroof so might make up a roof console over the winter

08-09-2014, 18:06	#51
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	ive fitted some of my radio in the drivers door pocket before now

08-09-2014, 23:06	#56
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Sorry guys had busy day getting MOT on my Vito I'll do the pics tomorrow

08-09-2014, 23:13	#58
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Has the Vito got 35s

09-09-2014, 06:27	#60
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Gonna snap a few piccys?