Damn CB Radio

[Paff]

and me In the space between the buttons and the screen

Picture...

Then you have to fit power and coax to it... still confused :doh

 

[jims-terrano]

Nice job Russel. I think i need a trol:thumb2

 

[makeitfit]

Picture...

Then you have to fit power and coax to it... still confused :doh

I'll try and do a mock up for you tomorrow eve. Cable run is easy, just run behind the head lining

 

[Blocky10]

How about losing the two centre vents.

 

[Blocky10]

How about losing the two centre vents.

I'm sure I saw someone on here remove them for this reason...

 

[Barrbeast]

Nice job Russel. I think i need a trol:thumb2

Jim, everyone needs a Trol :sly

Very nice job Russel :thumb2

 

[AlexD333]

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

 

[Paff]

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 :doh

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]

...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]

Have a look at the pic's on here https://plus.google.com/photos/106166290292654336924/albums/5431348783150333089?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:augie

 

[briggie]

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

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

Have a look at the pic's on here https://plus.google.com/photos/106166290292654336924/albums/5431348783150333089?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:augie

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]

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

Where did you get the adhesive mic clip?

 

[Barrbeast]

Where did you get the adhesive mic clip?

I picked one up in maplin bud.

 

[Paff]

I picked one up in maplin bud.

Nice :thumb2

I have just ordered one of these...

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

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

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

 

[makeitfit]

Sorry guys had busy day getting MOT on my Vito :doh
I'll do the pics tomorrow :thumbs

 

[Paff]

Sorry guys had busy day getting MOT on my Vito :doh
I'll do the pics tomorrow :thumbs

We'll let you off

 

[AlexD333]

Has the Vito got 35s :naughty

 

[makeitfit]

Has the Vito got 35s :naughty

35 inches of rust per yard more like :lol
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 :doh
So instead some welding magic was needed :hmh
Funnily enough I'll be lowering the suspension at the weekend :naughty

 

[AlexD333]

Gonna snap a few piccys? :thumb2