Ford Powerstroke 03-07 6.0L Discussion of 6.0 Liter Ford Powerstroke Turbo Diesels

Overhead CB

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 06-03-2012 | 09:44 PM
Diesel_Daddy6.0's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Wrench
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 513
Likes: 52
From: El Cajon, CA
Default Overhead CB

I currently have my CB mounted on my dash (and hate it there but literally have nowhere else to mount it, can't do the lower dash because my shifter will hit it), I am interested in mounting it up right above my mirror but don't want to completely tear down my headliner to figure out how to have a solid mount that can hold the weight (Cobra 29 LTDBT). Anybody have their CB mounted there or have any ideas?
 
  #2  
Old 06-04-2012 | 07:33 AM
Lilpooh's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 180
Likes: 25
From: Sassamansville, Pa
Default

In my '86 Bronco, I had the visor shelf and mounted the CB in it.
http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts/sh...rage/978.aspx#


With my '95 Ram, I made a bracket that mounted under the headliner and screwed the CB mount to the bracket thru the headliner.

For my SuperDuty, I just have it under the dash by the bag hook.
 
  #3  
Old 06-04-2012 | 11:37 PM
Diesel_Daddy6.0's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Wrench
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 513
Likes: 52
From: El Cajon, CA
Default

Can't do the bag hook area, like I said, shifter will hit. How well does the headliner support the weight just being sandwiched between the brackets?
 
  #4  
Old 06-05-2012 | 05:37 PM
Lilpooh's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 180
Likes: 25
From: Sassamansville, Pa
Default

In the dodge, dropped the headliner, a homemade bracket got bolted to the metal roof, reinstalled headliner, and bolted CB bracket to homemade bracket thru the headliner. All the support is on the homemade bracket, the headliner is just sandwiched and no weight is pulling on the headliner.
 

Last edited by Lilpooh; 06-05-2012 at 05:48 PM.
  #5  
Old 06-13-2012 | 06:27 PM
Diesel_Daddy6.0's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Wrench
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 513
Likes: 52
From: El Cajon, CA
Default

That's what I ended up doing but rather than making a bracket I used sheet metal screws into the drop down metal beam/bar/whatever you call it thing (what the visors screw into). Lighting is SO much better now, gives the cab a soft blue glow from shining on the headliner, not blinding anymore.
 
  #6  
Old 06-13-2012 | 08:41 PM
dkapp0802's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 154
Likes: 3
From: nebraska
Default

is it just me or is the guy in that link , that has the riffle above his head, screaming serial killer? ive never seen a hunter with long hair, binocular's and that cleanly shaved
 
  #7  
Old 06-13-2012 | 10:27 PM
Lilpooh's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 180
Likes: 25
From: Sassamansville, Pa
Default

Originally Posted by dkapp0802
is it just me or is the guy in that link , that has the riffle above his head, screaming serial killer? ive never seen a hunter with long hair, binocular's and that cleanly shaved
That's Joe Dirt's cousin from the city! LOL!
 
  #8  
Old 06-13-2012 | 10:29 PM
Lilpooh's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 180
Likes: 25
From: Sassamansville, Pa
Default

Originally Posted by Diesel_Daddy6.0
That's what I ended up doing but rather than making a bracket I used sheet metal screws into the drop down metal beam/bar/whatever you call it thing (what the visors screw into). Lighting is SO much better now, gives the cab a soft blue glow from shining on the headliner, not blinding anymore.
Good to hear! The only reason I made a bracket for the dodge is, there is about a 3/4" gap between the headliner board and metal roof.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
IslanderXJ
24 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 98.5-02
0
12-17-2014 04:14 PM



Quick Reply: Overhead CB



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:15 AM.