Antenna Mount re-visited.

[binrat]

I have had a mount off of the side of the box on my pick-up since new. About 3 weeks ago someone attempted to remove it without luck. But there was damage done to the box side and the mount was deformed and pushed up into the edge of my cap. So I had a shop construct me a new one made from 1/8 stainless 6" wide with the required bend so it won't rub against the cap of the cap. The new style of caps have a fiberglass "flange" type of thing around the edge to the mount had to be bent down some. It was pricey but I contribute that to me being in the oil Province where anything involving steel is expensive. With the new MFJ ball mount it worked out to about $130 + or -. It is solid with 6 #10 stainless bolts holding it into place.

 

[jessejamesdallas]

sticking out from the side like that...someone probably walked into it and got hurt, and decided to take it out on your mount is how it got mangled the first time...nice idea tho.

 

[binrat]

sticking out from the side like that...someone probably walked into it and got hurt, and decided to take it out on your mount is how it got mangled the first time...nice idea tho.

No, it was some neighbors who were drunk and wrecking stuff on their way home from the bar.

 

[222DBFL]

Sounds about right!! Damn drunk kids!! Nice new mount. Hopefully they won't mangle this one!!

 

[222DBFL]

Around here we have what I like to call the midnight bandit LOL.y friend wrote a punk rock song after a friends truck was broken into and that is where the name came from. Midnight bandit strikes again. Again, good luck with the new mount!!

 

[Road Squawker]

No, it was some neighbors who were drunk and wrecking stuff on their way home from the bar.

"... With the new MFJ ball mount it worked out to about $130 + or -..."

did they cough up the $130?

 

[binrat]

"... With the new MFJ ball mount it worked out to about $130 + or -..."

did they cough up the $130?

Hell no. They are young 20 year olds that work in the oil patch making $50 something an hour. Its all about them and their enjoyment.

 

[The War Wagon]

Because plenty of numbnuts live around me, it's why I've gone to QD's on my antennas. When I'm not physically IN the vehicle, the antennas are stored.

NO guarantee a numbnut won't come by looking for something to break - or break INTO - but my MIRRORS would be more tempting - and visible - than my CB antenna mounts.