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Old 11-05-2015, 07:56 PM
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I wanted to share my installation of my JVC radio and Midland CB1 in my 00 Cherokee. I constructed all the brackets from steel, hand bent and welded together to fit the factory radio mounting holes and bolts.




External speaker for the CB




Bluetooth microphone for the radio

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Looks great man, clean install. I need to install an external speaker for mine.... it's never loud enough.
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Sweet! You've just added another mod to my wish list. Damn you! LOL
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Looks great man, clean install. I need to install an external speaker for mine.... it's never loud enough.
Thanks. I was worried about the speaker because it's buried in the dash. I will update once I get my antenna hooked up and I can test it out.

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Sweet! You've just added another mod to my wish list. Damn you! LOL
Thanks!
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digging that setup looks nice and clean. But i like where mine is at. I do need to get an upgraded speaker though.
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digging that setup looks nice and clean. But i like where mine is at. I do need to get an upgraded speaker though.
Thanks, it just seemed like the easiest/cleanest way to get it out of the way since it will only be used for trail rides.
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This is easily the cleanest CB install I've ever seen. Looks as if it came that way from the factory. Kudos to you man
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Looks great. I'm debating where to put mine and have an idea for some dead space in another area but this will be my backup plan.
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Very nice looking install and homemade steel plate really works well.


I solved my CB problem with this Cobra unit everything in the Mic rest is remote mounted makes for very clean install. The remote unit has a speaker output on it but I was surprised with the one in the Mic very loud have to turn it down and good quality sound. This unit retails for under $100 and top rated I have 20-30 different ones over the years and for an AM only this is top notch and has emergency weather/channels also.
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Originally Posted by ThatDude114
This is easily the cleanest CB install I've ever seen. Looks as if it came that way from the factory. Kudos to you man
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Looks great. I'm debating where to put mine and have an idea for some dead space in another area but this will be my backup plan.
Originally Posted by Fred/N0AZZ
Very nice looking install and homemade steel plate really works well.


I solved my CB problem with this Cobra unit everything in the Mic rest is remote mounted makes for very clean install. The remote unit has a speaker output on it but I was surprised with the one in the Mic very loud have to turn it down and good quality sound. This unit retails for under $100 and top rated I have 20-30 different ones over the years and for an AM only this is top notch and has emergency weather/channels also.
Thanks for the compliments guys!

Fred, I also considered this unit for the same reasons. I really just didn't like the added complexity of all the buttons on the handset. Do you ever have issues with accidentally switching the cannel or anything?
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No I have not and its mostly used off road. I worried about that also but very easy to use I also had my doubts but glad I did go with it. I do have other radios (amateur) equipment in the XJ also.
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Originally Posted by HEAP of JEEP
Sweet! You've just added another mod to my wish list. Damn you! LOL
What the man said! Looks great.
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What the man said! Looks great.
I appreciate all the kind words guys!
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