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This is the newly installed mount. I used the 5/16-18 nutserts from Grainger (wide flange). I used the size Z drill bit. I set them with a grade 8 bolt, a 1/2" nut and some star washers. The hardest part was to get the nutsert to start collapsing, once it started all went well.

Well after looking at the nutserts they have a very limited thickness range so I drilled holes in the body and used nutserts to mount the antenna bracket. Seems to work although it will not be as strong as if it had a backing bracket. On the other hand all I plan on installing on this mount is...

I purchased these nutserts and installed the antenna bracket using a version of the homemade tool posted above. Nut, Rivet, Pk25 - Rivet Nuts - Thread Insert - Fasteners : Grainger Industrial Supply Not too expensive and not to difficult once the nutsert began compressing. I did purchase the...

I have not seen any backing plates but others have mentioned them. Also forgive my ignorance but what is the average thickness of the CUCV sheet metal?

I have found these but I really don't need a box of 100 for $70.00 www.crestfasteners.com Then I found these, more expensive per unit but less out of pocket. 5/16 - 18 USS Large Flange Thin Sheet Nutserts Inserts Qty (25) [16184] - $31.29 : NutsandBolts.com There is this design for setting...

Does anyone have any part numbers, drawings, pictures or dimensions of the CUCV antenna mount backing plate? I do not see the plate listed in the parts TM. I want to add an antenna mount to the rear of my M1009 (have the mount) but I will need to purchase/build the backing plate and was hoping...