CB Antenna Hood Mount

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I am using a model specific hood mount to install a Firestik CB antenna on a 2004 Silverado. These are really nice and look like a factory installation when finished. I am hoping that this video will help someone overcome a few simple obstacles that can come up.
The hood mount was purchased from the awesome folks at Right Channel Radios and it will be using it to attach a 4 foot Firestik antenna using a Firestik cable with a Fire Ring.

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25 янв 2021

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@mitchh6702 3 года назад

I have been looking at that mount for my 2005 SIlverado and you answered all of my questions and doubts about that mount. I wasn't sure how that connected !! Thanks !! and keep CB ALIVE!

@Fox250R 2 года назад

The mount placement here sucks for Chevy trucks

@Huckleberry8103 Год назад

Excellent straight forward video, this took the guess work out of the install. I went to Right Channel Radio and found the complete package for my 06, thanks for the information.

@poorscottie9343 7 месяцев назад

Great video!! Thanks for putting this up. I was in limbo on where to go with a hood channel mount on my 2003 Silverado until I caught your instructional video. I got one and got it in last night. Using it for my 2 meter antenna. Thanks again 👍

@TigerCreekFarm 7 месяцев назад

Glad it helped - good luck with the installation. Not sure if you saw it or not but I used this method to mount my CB - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gXZlMnSMgcU.htmlsi=Z-db6lzERsPIlPpw

@ryanmfinch3380 2 года назад

Wow! You took the mystery out of that for me thank you. I hope my install is as clean.

@danbunch3926 10 дней назад

Thanks! Answered my concerns perfectly.

@samthompson1270 3 года назад

Good information on the antenna mount. On another subject; after watching your last video, I ordered one of the Taotronics lamps like you use. WOW!! I absolutely love that thing. Variable light shades and adjustable brightness as well as rotating capabilities makes it my favorite lamp. It's made tying my crappie jigs a LOT easier to see what I'm doing. LOL Thanks for that. I would have never seen those without your video post.

@TigerCreekFarm 3 года назад

Good deal! I really like the quality of their lights. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment.

@chevy0771 2 года назад

I just ordered my radio and hood mount for my antenna. I went with the president Walker 2.

@tpangle85 2 года назад

Great video. Going to install mine tomorrow if the rain holds off.

@dangerboy100059 2 года назад

GREAT VID, I am doing the same exact install on 2004 HD D-MAX, was at a loss for a antenna bracket until I saw your video, thanks for the info!

@TigerCreekFarm 2 года назад

Glad it helped

@californiacgn36 3 года назад

I just picked up this exact package. Should be here tomorrow. Thanks for the preview on how to install. Big help my friend. Take care.

@TigerCreekFarm 3 года назад

Hope it makes for a smoother install. Just changed out my rig for a full size radio and came up with this no drill mount if interested - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gXZlMnSMgcU.html

@californiacgn36 3 года назад

@@TigerCreekFarm just checked that out. Love the videos. I actually have the president McKinley and a single din mount rodeo installed in the factory double din mount. It’s a pretty sweet set up. Thanks again for the vids I’ll be watching them as you release them!

@dangerdoberman 3 года назад

Damn that's a clean install. Nice set-up. I recently got the firering cable and stud with a 4' antenna for my 97 Blazer that's going to hook to a Midland 1001LWX. Made my own custom mount to put on the front fender and everything's gonna look mightly slick when all is said and done. Be safe out there.

@TigerCreekFarm 3 года назад

Thanks. If doing it over again I would use a spring instead of shaft mount.

@normangrady4986 3 года назад

Where did you purchase the Silverado mont from?

@boydchapman5660 3 года назад

First comment! Love the cb information, you should expand on your diy cb videos. Keep up the great work!

@TigerCreekFarm 3 года назад

I appreciate you stopping by. Just getting back into the CBs after many years.

@ronbaker1280 9 месяцев назад

Great video!! Thank you,Ron

@impoundsandwinchouts9667 3 года назад

Playback 1.5 speed is perfect for impatient me. Good video

@markpoulinjr.9879 3 года назад

Thanks this should help me with the gmc sierra

@TigerCreekFarm 3 года назад

If you do a similar setup I would suggest adding a heavy duty spring - like I went back and did.

@wakkywabbit5446 3 года назад

Thanks.

@evaneidemiller3466 Год назад

Just bought and installed one of these mounts on my truck after watching this video. Wondering how it is holding up after you've had it installed for a while. Is it still holding up well? Thanks!

@TigerCreekFarm Год назад

I can honestly say that it has exceeded my expectations. I have not had any problems and it has held up very well. I hit a few tree limbs with it daily and no issues.

@richards1191 3 года назад

Thought about doing this for hf antenna. Just curious if the coax would take full legal limit of 1500 watts?

@TigerCreekFarm 3 года назад

Not sure. I would contact the good folks at Right Channel Radios - they would certainly have an answer for you.

@mayorwest5924 3 года назад

Rg58 coax takes about 1800 watts but your alternator on the hand may not cooperate

@richards1191 3 года назад

@@mayorwest5924 my alternator is rated at 315 amps

@chevylandt.v 2 года назад

Does this work on the 99-04 silverados, because they too are the same as the 05- early 07s?

@TigerCreekFarm 2 года назад

The truck I did this on is a 2004.

@terrybrewer1362 9 месяцев назад

How is your transmit and reception now? And your SWRs? Ive got the same truck and set up you do, just deciding which c.b. to pull the trigger on still.

@TigerCreekFarm 9 месяцев назад

Don't remember the numbers but it's good. I went with a Cobra 29 WX NW BT

@terrybrewer1362 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for the response ...I have bought a Uniden PC78LTX-T....that c.b.world peaked and tuned :)..hopefully I will get good SWRs with the 4 foot Francis hot stick! If not I'll buy a tuneable tip Firestick...thanks again ...

@terrybrewer1362 9 месяцев назад

Sorry, forgot to mention I.m using the fire ring 9 foot coax..

@choimdachoim9491 Год назад

"Character building." That usually translates as "Cussin' required."

@insidebillyshead Год назад

I got my mount for my astro from the same place. What brand of wire do you use?

@TigerCreekFarm Год назад

Firestik FireRing CB Coax with FME - 9'

@insidebillyshead Год назад

@@TigerCreekFarm thanks!

@samwilliams1142 2 года назад

I have gear wrenches that ratchet for those tight spaces, they are flat not much thicker than a box end.

@HanzelFonferek Год назад

Do you have a link to the mounting bracket?

@TigerCreekFarm Год назад

These are vehicle/year specific - www.rightchannelradios.com/products/chevy-gmc-hood-mount-2002

@HanzelFonferek Год назад

@@TigerCreekFarm alright, thank you!

@chevy0771 2 года назад

Where did you get that bracket from?

@TigerCreekFarm 2 года назад

Right Channel Radios

@chevy0771 2 года назад

@@TigerCreekFarm thanks. I’m on there websites right now.

@TigerCreekFarm 2 года назад

@@chevy0771 excellent customer service

@chevy0771 2 года назад

@@TigerCreekFarm everything I priced out is way cheaper than flying jay or the T/A truck stops. What CB do you have? And is it hard to turn the antenna?

@TigerCreekFarm 2 года назад

@@chevy0771 Cobra 29. Get an SWR meter to tune the antenna. Pretty easy.

@Fox250R 2 года назад

I have a 2018 Chevy Silverado z71 I mounted an antenna in the same spot as this video and let me tell you IT SUCKED! Being that close to the cab robbed my receive and transmit big time and my swr sucked! So I just moved it down over the fender about the middle of the hood on the same side and boom! Better swr and I got out and received a lot better. This placement of an antenna makes zero sense to me.

@TigerCreekFarm 2 года назад

Wonder what is different about the body styles to cause this? CB antenna placement has always been a balance between practical and efficient.

@Fox250R 2 года назад

@@TigerCreekFarm no idea but my truck sure didn’t care for it much.

@TigerCreekFarm 2 года назад

@@Fox250R glad you found a happy solution

@Fox250R 2 года назад

@@TigerCreekFarm be nice to know why everyone thinks this spot is so great. Your antenna should be away from the cab. At least if you want to talk and hear far distances. And my antenna makes a Whistle sound in this spot as well. So annoying

@justinmoore8903 Год назад

I wanna know the swr,I’d think it would be crazy high due to the reflection off the glass but damn nice and clean!

@bayouboy6615 3 года назад

great job ; do you skip talk whats your C.B. name I'm Bayou Boy ! I'm 53 years old been bayou boy all my life my dad was Delta Diamond 3 unit 76 Bayou Country Swamps Lands of Sweet Louisiana My Dad us a Galaxy Saturn home base & Galaxy Pluto in truck & car ; I got a Galaxy Melaka Base & Galaxy Pluto we us 102" Stainless Steel Whip

@TigerCreekFarm 3 года назад

Just getting back into it. Finished setting up my base station today with a Superstar 3900 and an A99 antenna. I listened to the skip talking for a while today. Forgot how much I enjoyed it. I’ll keep an ear out for you - I’m Knucklebuster 45. Thanks for stopping by.

@bayouboy6615 3 года назад

@@TigerCreekFarm nice to meet you