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Purplehaze
Junior Member
Username: Purplehaze
Post Number: 49
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 9:42 pm: | 
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I want my radio accessable not under the seat.. looking for a taller console thanks |
Dx431
Advanced Member
Username: Dx431
Post Number: 976
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 10:24 pm: |
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Purplehaze, check your pm...... |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 4896
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 11:09 pm: |
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Purplehaze,
Have you thought a Slipseater box?
E01-05102 Slip Seater Metal
or
E01-05104 Slip Seater - Free Standing - Metal
Just a thought.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN
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Purplehaze
Member
Username: Purplehaze
Post Number: 51
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Friday, February 18, 2005 - 1:20 pm: |
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Lon great idea does copper have any other mounted consoles.. do you think this will stay put.. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 4912
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 12:15 am: |
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Purplehaze,
I would think as tall as it is you should have no problems with it.
If all else fails you could run just 1 screw thru the bottom of it to make sure it stayed in place.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Gumball
Junior Member
Username: Gumball
Post Number: 43
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 1:00 am: |
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Purplehaze:
Here are a couple of ways of doing an install:
http://img86.exs.cx/img86/9690/MVC-010S2.jpg
http://img73.exs.cx/img73/9803/MVC-013S.jpg
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Jombi
New member
Username: Jombi
Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 9:27 pm: |
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/dumbfish/PICT0001.jpg
http://community.webshots.com/photo/278655297/278655297OyqaxP
http://community.webshots.com/photo/278654772/278654772QCqgza
Try this for a simple/clean mount |
Jombi
New member
Username: Jombi
Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 9:45 pm: |
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http://community.webshots.com/photo/278655025/278655025afqdvI
OOPS! dont know where that 1st pic came from |
Starface
Junior Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 20
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 2:46 am: |
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those are some nice places to mount a radio....
ok know if anyone can help me out now....
I like to mount a 88 in my 96 Ford Explorer Sport...
Now here is the thing,we have a stick shift on the floor and we're not looking at putting holes in a dash ok.
any help I'll be greatful
CEF#476 |
Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 139
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 10:26 am: |
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Several years back I made my own console to put my radios into a Daihatsu 2 seat (2 cylinders for that)car. I made it out of 3/8" plywood and painted it to match the cars colour.
Into that I fitted:
1 x Icom 2410 Dual Band
1 x Yaesu FT-620 6m
1 x Ft-7 HF
1 x RS-2004 scanner
1 x Pearce Simpson Super Panther CB
That was the easy part now try fitting antennas for all that on a car not much bigger than a matchbox.
Starface - I don't know the vehicle concerned but in the past (both hobby wise and professionally) I have mounted radios in such places as the ashtray, the clip out box suplied for storing tapes ( can be replaced cheaply when you sell the car)and even in aftermarket roof consoles. Hope this gives you a couple of ideas. |
Hotwire
Intermediate Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 183
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 11:25 am: |
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In my Chevy Corsica I installed my radio where the music stereo goes. Worked perfect |
Bc910
Intermediate Member
Username: Bc910
Post Number: 436
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 10:34 pm: |
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But then what do u do for music???? |
Hotwire
Intermediate Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 188
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 9:51 am: |
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I just have one of the truckers sing for me.! Ha HA No Bc actually I dont worry bout music when I drive. If I must I carry my boom box. They still call em boom boxes dont they? Boom box, hmmmm, maybe a good term for a big amp? |
Bc910
Intermediate Member
Username: Bc910
Post Number: 439
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 12:27 pm: |
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BTW
Im in the middle of making the console for my Bronco
BC |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 5221
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 12:32 pm: |
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Bc,
Let us know how it turns out and maybe get some pictures when you are finished.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
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Bc910
Intermediate Member
Username: Bc910
Post Number: 440
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 1:29 pm: |
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Im in the "design" stages right now
I am planning on documenting the whole proccess for my web site. I know that some custom audio type guys make consoles, but I have never seen a console made for CB's and Ham radios before.
The plan is to extend the dash from right above the ashtray (right below the AM/FM/CD radio) toward the ground with a slope towards the current console in between the two front seats.
Because of how the bronco's dash is laid out and the rest of the truck. The console face has to be at an angle so I can mount the radios at slight angle so the will fit. Other wise mostly they are to deep to fit.
BC |
Chad
Intermediate Member
Username: Chad
Post Number: 206
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 9:19 am: |
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BC, Have you thought about fiberglass? If you have a tolerance for the smell of acetone then it's wonderful to work with, the end result is always pretty chic! |
Bc910
Intermediate Member
Username: Bc910
Post Number: 444
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 1:49 pm: |
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Chad....
I was saving that one...
fiberglass all the way!
BC |
Bc910
Intermediate Member
Username: Bc910
Post Number: 445
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 4:22 pm: |
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In fact I am going to experiment with sponge technics so I can try to copy the "vinil" pattern allready on all the plastic in the truck
BC |
Chad
Intermediate Member
Username: Chad
Post Number: 208
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 9:08 pm: |
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It's best to sponge with the final filler or better yet the base of the finish. Sponges and fiberglass will leave it quite sharp as the resin dries as hard as a rock and leaves nasty tips. Trust me you WILL be sanding but the finished product will be pretty cool!
Chad |
Bc910
Intermediate Member
Username: Bc910
Post Number: 455
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 1:10 am: |
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That's what I'm hopeing Chad.
I just never have time so it's a long proccess of little bit hear and there for a while.
The first of which was changing the lights over to blue in the 2 meter. Now I am in the middle of measurements and fitting/design or whatever you want to call the chaos that surrounds me when I work!
BC |
