I got the Cobra 75 kit with a Firestik antenna and cable from Northridge as a Chistmass present and thought I would share my installation. It has taken some time as I fabricatted my own parts as you will see.

These first picks are my test fit for my stainless steel mic hanger/ beauty rings. I used 0.120" thick stainless plate for these. Strong enough to never bend, the SS will hold up to time without rusting, and adding to both sides just looks good to trim up the handle and keeps the handle from being twisted up.

 

This is the mic handle all finished and installed.

 

These pics are the test fitting of my antenna mounting plate. I wanted a large mass so I used 0.188 plate for the bracket. I also wanted to raise the base of the antenna above the rim and tailgate so that they would not create any directional interference issues that is common with most tailgate mounts.

 

This is the final install of the antenna after painting the bracket with truck bed liner

 

For the CB itself, I wanted a hidden install that almost look factory. Barrowing an idea found on JKF I decided to mount the brain box behind the AC controls with the mic connector sticking out what was once the purse hook.

 

The mic installed...

 

In the last photo you will also notice that I added an external speaker (also from Northridge). This is a better pic of how I mounted the speaker.

 

Awesome hidden CB install and write up.

I especially like the mike holder. I did my cell phone mount in the same place.

Homemade Cell Phone Holder

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Thanks, I had run across your cell holder thread when I was searching for ideas. I have even thought about trying to put a button on the back of my phone so that this can double as a phone mount too.

 

Black-Shadow, to answer your PM the below photo is of my template I used for the handle profile. It is about 3-1/8" long and 2-3/8" high, then an additional 2" long tab that I bent about 90°. The center was made with 2 punches, a 1-1/4" and a 3/4" punch. It took a couple templates to get the center to fit just right and then the outside was a simple trace.