I've gotten some feedback on my antenna install, so I decided to post a thread on it...
I needed a CB for TECORE II and for future trail rides... I picked up a Cobra 19 ULTRA III from the Wal ( I know... its the devil... ). I went to a local CB/electronics shop for an antenna, coax cable, and a mount... I originally wanted to do a set up like James & Dan have, on the Driver Side rear quarter panel above the tail light. The guy at the shop showed me a body panel/pillar mount that he said would look real good on the truck. At first, I didn't like the idea of drilling 2 holes in the sheet metal, but I figured 'F' it, go big or go home! So on to the pics...
Antenna mount already in place on the pass side rear quarter panel right in front of the tail light...
Inside, I pulled the panels back in order to get access to tighten the mount in place. Notice the scraped up paint behind the metal plate of the mount. This is to ground the mount/antenna. The coax cable just connects right to the bolts of the mount.
I then ran the cable up the rear pillar up to the headliner and then toward the driver side A-Pillar and down behind the dash.
Ran the coax and the power/ground wire along the inside of the dash toward the center console, tying the wires down to keep them in place.
The CB itself is mounted to the right of the steering wheel on the lower dash. I'm just under 6' tall and I'm comfortable driving with it where it is.
I have not decided where or how to mount the mic clip. Once I do, I'll take pics of that as well.
Equipment:
Cobra 19 ULTRA III CB with PA functionality
Wilson 4' Flex Antenna
18' Coax Cable
Pillar/Body Panel Mount