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Just getting my first CB radio (a uniden 077 if anyone wants to give me some feedback on this model), and just wondering where is the best place to fit it in my GQ.

The space under the radio in the centre console seems the obvious spot, but the CB is not the same size as the space - so it'd take a fair bit of 'jiggering' to get it in there.

Where do you guys have your CB's installed?

Baz

most uhf manufacturers will offer a din kit for their units.

this easily allows you to mount in a standard car stereo size slot.

i got one for my icom awhile back and i think it was only about 20 bucks.

mine is mounted next to my left knee via 1 of the screws that holds the dash on, have a look, u'll see which screws i mean. Havn't had any problems after having it held there with 1 screw after 2 years, hasn't moved a bit. No good if you are big or tall though. I have a GME tx3200.

marin

i have a GME TX4200, the full din sized unit, so mine is under the Radio.

I have mine mounted in where my ash tray was, as i don't smoke. I made brackets inside and then put a faceir around the cb. Looks great.

overhead console great place to put it

ash wrote:overhead console great place to put it

Roof console, or dashpod.. you can see it easily there infront of you.

mine is on my home made roof console. it keeps the mic cord out of the way of the gearstick.

got both mine mounted in an overhead console

smitty wrote:I have mine mounted in where my ash tray was, as i don't smoke. I made brackets inside and then put a faceir around the cb. Looks great.

Good to see, this is what I was thinking of doing so now I know I can!

Looks cool, well done!

Jason

Thanks for all those replies guys.

I reckon the ash-tray idea looks good. How & from what did you make the facia Smitty?

Otherwise, by the left knee with one screw looks the go. Nice & easy.

Baz

I just put mine on the top of the dash, above where the controls for the a/c and such are

I fitted my UHF into a Ministry of the Interior Dash pod.

I actually bought two, they were preowned and both took AM sets. I modified one to fit my radio. You don't have to look down or up to read the GPS readouts or adjust the radio. Not a big fan of overhead consoles other than for some storage.

The pictures are the the fitted pod and the other is the one I am going to sell. ( on ebay via http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 4602981766)

I got my Icom IC-400 Pro with a DIN mounting kit - fits right under the factory radio, replacing what was left of the DIN pocket. A front mounted speaker is also standard, so no external speaker neccessary.

I just made the facia out of a bit of plastic sheeting i had laying around. Looks great ay. Very clean look.

I used the ash tray spot for my GPS - so I mounted the head unit under the LHS dash. It's out of the way there. Even though the main unit is mounted unde it - it's temporary as it'll be moved to the centre console soon.

both am and uhf sit up top on my mav.

BigMav wrote:both am and uhf sit up top on my mav.

I had this setup once - but removed it the first time I nearly knocked myself unconscious while goimg over a set of wombat holes - i.e. side to side. Apart from being five-nothingh tall - how do you manage to avoid being knocked senseless by your console?

chrispy wrote:

BigMav wrote:both am and uhf sit up top on my mav.

I had this setup once - but removed it the first time I nearly knocked myself unconscious while goimg over a set of wombat holes - i.e. side to side. Apart from being five-nothingh tall - how do you manage to avoid being knocked senseless by your console?

Yep mee too, hit a stump in the grass in my old MK at about 5km/h & cracked my head on the roof console. Not putting one in this car

I got my GME TX 4400 brand new for $200 "CHEAP" and mounted it under the CD player, fits in there perfect

chrispy wrote:

BigMav wrote:both am and uhf sit up top on my mav.

I had this setup once - but removed it the first time I nearly knocked myself unconscious while goimg over a set of wombat holes - i.e. side to side. Apart from being five-nothingh tall - how do you manage to avoid being knocked senseless by your console?

I'm 6 foot 2 and have never hit my head on it. The profile is quite low. As low as I could make it and still fit the radios in anyway. The only problem I had was finding a suitable mounting system. Soon after I fitted it the whole lot came crashing down, fixed it with some decent captive nuts in the roof lining and has been all good for at least 12 months now.