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Can someone tell me why an antenna bracket is $30!?

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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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Nice job! I was thinking about angle iron (or whatever you call it)
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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I make all sorts of crap, not because im a skilled artisian, but because im cheap. but where i am now, have no access to anything, not even a place to work on the rig, so i ordered this mount.

it is what it is
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 05:00 AM
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yeah, I know how that is...ised to have a 2 car garage, now I have an apartment...sucks!
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 07:30 AM
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I am with phottomatt
Homedepot. I would look for stainless steel first. If not then aluminum. Just to avoid rust.
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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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Just installed my antenna, used the mirror bracket that came with it. Ill plastidip the bracket when it gets warm enough outside to paint.

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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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Cut and bent this tonight. Wish I had a mill to cut some pretty slots or something in it and my 3rd brake extension..

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