Second Gen Pix

[Kilch123]

Thanks for all the replies.

Yes - I voted - great lookin group of trucks!

Has a stock intake - I hadn't thought of a change there.  I know that Banks makes a dual intake, but didn't really look into what it could do for me. 

I think 4x4Fantasy is trying to talk me into making some smoke (I think I encouraged him )

[burban2002]

Dont know if you guys have seen mine yet so here it is.  2002 CTD

[Motorbrreath]

damn thats bad as hell. H.O.?

[pctgreg]

Sorry Guys.  Been pretty busy lately and haven't had a chance to keep up over here.  None the less, heres a picture of my truck.  Shes not a show winner, but she gets the job done.  I'll be picking up a toolbox, some in-channel window vents, and a recon 3rd brake light next week from a buddy who just traded in his 2nd gen on an 08.  Lucky me

[Buford445]

Welcome Nice Truck Another 2nd Gen 

[burban2002]

Nope just a SO.  Pcfixer-I like the dual antennas.  Do you have them both hooked up?

[pctgreg]

Yep, both are hooked up.    Four footers are a bit overkill, but it allows me to get a lower swr than with the dual three footers.  My truck doesn't go in the garage so the height isnt a big issue, but if it every turned out to be it only takes a few twists and they come right off.  (my antenna's better not be missing in the morning!) lol.  I went with the firstik's because the tune tip is a screw so when you make adjustments, it's easier to keep both antenna's exactly the same.  The mounts are custom from a cb shop about an hour from me.  They look like cap mounts, but are not.  Im trying to post a pic, but... not sure if its gonna work.

[burban2002]

Are those aluminum?  Did you run an extra ground from each to lower the SWR?  I have a ghetto aluminum mount and my reception is crap--I'm runnin a 3 ft firestick  btw

[pctgreg]

I changed the picture because it took me forever to view it, so i resized it down to a smaller chunk.  The brackets are custom designed by a local cb shop.  There are grounding pin's that are molded too it.  They connect on the underside of the lip of the bed.  Just little metal nubs that push into the bed just a hair.  There is a metal core, but the outside is aluminum.  He designed it or something, someone manufactured it for him etc.  Idk the whole story, but... yea I got em and they work.  Aluminum doesn't conduct which is why you have to use that ground strap.  I dont have to.  Im running around 1.3 swr which is close enough for me.

[burban2002]

Those are cool .  I dont have a ground strap yet--I need to put one on but should I ground the actual mount where the antenna screws in?

[pctgreg]

Honestly thats a simple question but i've never had to do it.  For some reason im thinking the two ends come apart (the part that the antenna screws into), and... the pl-259 end (the part that your cable screws into.)  Should leave you with a threaded rod off of the pl-259 plug.  I don't have a picture to help ya, but one you have them apart, your aluminum mount should come free now.  If it were me i'd put a hoop connector on the rod (plastic washer first if you had one) and then screw the part that you unscrewed back together.  If you had the washers it would be as follows.    from the underside of the mount      pl-259 plug, plastic washer, mount, plastic washer, hoop connector, then the threaded chrome piece that screws the assembly tight.  With the hoop connector, i'd run a wire from there to somewhere on your bed, frame, etc.  If you would like anymore info / help / etc, just shoot me a pm anytime.

[burban2002]

Thanks a bunch man--that oughta do it.   I hope I will be able to call out. 

[NCcummins]

here is my 2002 Cummins...

[Kilch123]

Great Looking Truck!!

 

[NCcummins]

Great Looking Truck!!

 

thanks