Pics of my Mil-Looking CB install

[IRWFO]

Since only one of my group of local MV friends has a working Mil radio and I don't have the funds at this time to get my own I gave my CB a spray can military look. I took a new CB that I just got off of eBay apart and gave it a professional looking repaint. I then made a metal mount for it at my shop. To the average non-MV person it looks military. Radio Shack had a Mag-Mount antenna that was all black so it works out with the look. Total price just under $100 and everything was new. Now I just have to get the rest of my friends to jump on board the old school technology so we can talk while we convoy.

As a bonus I get to hear the weather while driving now instead of just my tires humming along. Seems that nobody else is using CB anymore because all the other channels are quiet.

 

[Chevytruck]

wow! that's neat

if i ever got that, i would need more special equipment!

 

[m.walker]

Looks good , nice job !

 

[Armada]

That's a great idea. Nice, clean job you did too.

 

[OLDCHEV4X4]

I like it. You did a nice job. I know what you mean with the nobody talking on the CB. I used to always have a CB in my trucks and have about 4 or 5 of them and a collection of antenna's. But now everybody has cell phones so the CB's collect dust, 10-4.

 

[muddog7375]

I like it. You did a nice job. I know what you mean with the nobody talking on the CB. I used to always have a CB in my trucks and have about 4 or 5 of them and a collection of antenna's. But now everybody has cell phones so the CB's collect dust, 10-4.

Cobra makes a Bluetooth enabled CB now...You can actually talk on your phone thru your CB...

http://www.livecbradio.com/cobra-29-ltd-blue-tooth.htm

Also RCI is making a CB that you can use as an MP3 player...


http://www.livecbradio.com/ranger-rci-tlm1.htm

 

[randyscycle]

OD makes everything look better. Here's my radio and shifter in my M715:

 

[boomer]

That's a nice set up you have in your 1009. I've got the same model, I use in my non m.v. trucks , and have 5 more, that will go in some of my m.v. s

 

[rabidpitweasle]

Nice job, think I'll steal your idea for my Duce.

 

[319]

IRWFO, that's one real nice install. Looks factory! But I'm most jealous of that dash pad! Is that a repo or was that original?

 

[IRWFO]

IRWFO, that's one real nice install. Looks factory! But I'm most jealous of that dash pad! Is that a repo or was that original?

Thanks for all the compliments. I forgot to mention the paint was from Aervoe. As you can see it's almost a perfect match to the real CARC on the dash. The color can't get any closer it's just not as flat.

The dash is a real good condition original with just some cracks at a few of the speaker holes. It was sprayed with the dash dye from LMC.

 

[clinto]

Very good, I like it.

 

[wolverine]

hay you did a nice detailed job with wireing it looks pro

 

[wolverine]

hay randycycle what pttter is the shifter in

 

[wolverine]

i ment pattern that is

 

[wolverine]

are you going to put any overhead stuff on like a backup cameria?

 

[wolverine]

hay irwfo have you ever thought of putting 1114 tires on your rig i have seen it done in iraq when i was there in 04

 

[wolverine]

on a contact truck chevy type it gave it a wider stance looked real mean

 

[randyscycle]

hay randycycle what pattern is the shifter in

It is a standard pattern for a TH400 trans.

 

[mangus580]

Thanks for all the compliments. I forgot to mention the paint was from Aervoe. As you can see it's almost a perfect match to the real CARC on the dash. The color can't get any closer it's just not as flat.

It wont be that close of a match when it turns pink on you





I have noticed that the pink on my hood actually washes off with a little work. Discovered it when I brushed snow off the other day.