Date:         Wed, 10 Jun 1998 09:58:16 -0400
Reply-To:     "Anthony L. Mourkas" <frankenstein@TELPLUS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Anthony L. Mourkas" <frankenstein@TELPLUS.NET>
Subject:      Re: CB mounting
Comments: To: Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
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The previous owner of my 1981 Vanagon Westfalia bolted a slideout CB
mounting bracket to the interior roof panel.  It sits centered above &
between the seats, immediately forward and just above the rear view
mirror.  The mic cord loops down from the right side of the unit beneath
the mirror and up to the mic clip attached to the left side of the unit.
The rear view mirror is totally unobstructed, the CB readily at hand and
as easily heard as can be in a Vanagon.  The interior roof panel has
sagged a bit due to the weight of the CB unit, but this has not proved to
be a structural problem.  I really like this arrangement.

I need to replace my CB antenna/mount.  Presently I am using an "L"
shaped bracket which clips to the rain gutter above the driver's door.
The antenna bolts to the top of the bracket.  I also am ready to listen
to suggestions.  Photo URL's would be cool.

Tony

Anthony L. Mourkas
Hampden, Maine, USA
1981 Vanagon Westfalia