So I have my antena(firestick brand) for my CB mounted between the hood and front fender with a Z bracket. I want to move it to the back. I want to mount it to directly to the body(rear quarter panel) of the Jeep.
Will mounting it directly to the body be a good enough ground?
I have used the search feature and have not found any info about the body being an adequate grounding source.

 

Would probably be OK without extra grounding.

Personally, I wouldn't want to drill holes in my rear side panel if didn't need to. I would go to your nearest CB shop or Truck Stop and buy a bumper mount and mount it to rear bumper, no drilling that way. Actual bumper, not the end caps.

Also, Firesticks(excluding the 2-3 foot short ones) are OK antennas, but will get best send receive CB performance with a good quality antenna like a MonkeyMade or Terminator. Kind of the same as speakers for your audio. Good speakers will make any receiver sound better. Cheap speakers like, Walmart/Autozone Kraco or Jenson's won't allow you to hear the sound potential of your receiver.

OVER N OUT!!

 

breaker breaker... Thanks for the help LOL! I do have a custom rear bumper and was thinking about putting it there, but I thought the higher the antena the more reception you can pick up. Im not worried about drilling holes in the body either. Its not in the best shape and I have the very rear quater panels cut right underneath the tail lights. Thinking about mounting the antena bracket inbetween the gas door and the tail light

 

What part of Westminster are you in?

 

100th and Wads area by Standley Lake

 

Im off 100th & Wads also!

 

What color is your XJ? Theres a several around here that I always see.