Date:         Wed, 8 Jul 1998 08:49:48 -0700
Reply-To:     Austin <austins@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Austin <austins@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westy CB Antenna Mounting Location
Comments: To: "Mark B. Magee" <condor2@FLASH.NET>, vanagon@vanagon.com
In-Reply-To:  <35A43762.84258135@flash.net>
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At 10:22 PM 7/8/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Volks,
>Where is the best place in terms of radio performance to mount a CB
>antenna atop a Westy. From my past research gutter mounts don't give the
>best performance unless "dualled" on both sides of the vehicle.
>My expensive magnetic rig won't stick on!
>Feedback appreciated.
>
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>Shalom                                                    87 GL
>Mark Magee                                            91 Westy
>Kemah TX USA                                      96 Suzuki 4WD Sport
>John 14:6
>
There was an earlier post (forgot whose-sorry) ref the following URL:

      http://www.off-road.com/4x4web/faqs/cbfaq.html

On my AdventureWagen there's a storage area over the cab - I use a K40
magnetic mount with the whip poking through a tiny, grommeted hole in the
f'glas shell (supports the whip in the middle, keeps it from bending much
in the wind); works very well.

I've looked @ Westies, but not carefully: is the f'glas luggage area over
the cab just a shell over the stock roof above the front seats? i.e., is
there metal under the 'glas?  If so, I'd be tempted to cut a hole in the
'glas, mount the antenna permanently, & seal it back up

Austin

ps - I've always had to be careful pulling into some gas stations/motels
because of the raised roof - once forgot the antenna, had to buy some
flourescents (& *DON'T* try to back up.....don't ask)