Cb Radio Install

Lankhimself · March 27, 2009

After what felt like a week using a Dremel, drill, razor knife, etc. I finally got my big honkin' Cobra 29LTD to sit in my center console. Although my hands are nicked and cut, I'm very happy with the install. There really isn't any other appealing spot for a radio this size.

Some pics:

and the external speaker...used a stock screw in the lower dash to mount the bracket so I didn't have to drill. My leg doesn't hit it at all and I'm not a small dude, 6'5" tall.

Draenor · March 27, 2009

Looks good...

Why does everyone use Cobra?

Galaxy FTW.....

bigBP · March 27, 2009

Wow, good looking install. Looks like it fits pretty snug in there. Is it just an "interference" fit or do you actually have it screwed down in there somehow? I take it most of the cutting was in the "back" portion of the cubby?

I've got one of the cheap cobra radios (18 WX STII or something like that), in my truck now, use it mostly for the NOAA channels. I've been thinking about doing the cubby install on a scanner (been looking at the Uniden models) for a while now, just a bit queasy on cutting up the center console.

Silverado_Monkey · March 27, 2009

Nice job!

I did sort of teh same thing except I mounted a 7" fold out touchscreen LCD in that pocket on my truck and mounted my CB where your external speaker is.

Lankhimself · March 27, 2009

Wow, good looking install. Looks like it fits pretty snug in there. Is it just an "interference" fit or do you actually have it screwed down in there somehow? I take it most of the cutting was in the "back" portion of the cubby?

I've got one of the cheap cobra radios (18 WX STII or something like that), in my truck now, use it mostly for the NOAA channels. I've been thinking about doing the cubby install on a scanner (been looking at the Uniden models) for a while now, just a bit queasy on cutting up the center console.

I was gonna put in a couple L-brackets, but space was tighter than I expected. It's snug in there and isn't going anywhere, though. The cutting took forever, and if you look behind that cubby piece that pops out you'll see all that needs to be gutted in order to make that huge radio fit in there.

pwall · March 27, 2009

Nice install!

My radio is about the same size, but I can't figure out the best place to install it on the '07.

Draenor · March 27, 2009

BTW your baggie of meth is in plain view.

Lankhimself · March 28, 2009

BTW your baggie of meth is in plain view.

Haha that's actually a few unused screws from the mount I bought for my CB antenna.

Droop911 · March 28, 2009

wow that looks really good man!! i have the same CB and i have a single cab 08 sierra so i dont have a center console

c4cruiser · March 28, 2009

wow that looks really good man!! i have the same CB and i have a single cab 08 sierra so i dont have a center console

How did you mount your antennas? From your pic, it looks like they are in the forward stake holes in the bed, right??

Lankhimself · March 28, 2009

wow that looks really good man!! i have the same CB and i have a single cab 08 sierra so i dont have a center console

How did you mount your antennas? From your pic, it looks like they are in the forward stake holes in the bed, right??

Yeah that looks like what it is

pj5454302 · March 28, 2009

I have an old midland 40 channle cb and a 9ft whip on the back bumper.

jcinga · May 29, 2011

You should be proud of that install! That's as clean as it gets! I have an '08 Sierra 2500 HD with no console and am looking to install a CB, but can't seem to find a suitable location that looks clean. I have a Cobra 29 LTD, but will get something smaller if it can be mounted and look good. Also, how/where do you mount the anteanna brackets? I had an '05 Silverado and mounted the dual brackets inside the front post holes in the bed. Had to do some spacing of the brackets, but it was a clean install. Can you post pictures of the anteanna mounts as well? Thanks and congrats on the good job in mountion your CB!