Fight Milk
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- Joined
- Apr 2, 2023
- Posts
- 24
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- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- First Name
- Kelly
- Truck Year
- 1989
- Truck Model
- V2500 Suburban
- Engine Size
- 350 TBI
Hey all,
I know there have been a few threads out there, but I was hoping to get a little more feedback/guidance, and pictures if possible.
Long story short(sih)... I bought an '89 V2500 sight unseen off of FB Marketplace and road tripped it back home to Ohio with my brothers during the covid era. We wanted to take scenic routes, and it was a Roadkill-esque type trip, so I bought the CB supplies and we installed it, but I never tuned it or used it (the Burb never let me down!). I had the 102" whip antenna mounted on the bumper, which I know isn't ideal, but it was about the best I could do with the limited tools available. I sold that Suburban to my uncle about a year later to help pay for school.
A couple of years back, I found an almost identical '89 Burb V2500 out of Colorado that I couldn't pass up. I want to keep this one, and I also want to eventually make it reliable enough to be more than a weekend warrior. I bought a Cobra 29LTD, 18' of cable, and a ball mount, barrel spring, and 102" whip.
As far as I can tell from what I've been researching, the 102" typically has the best performance, but of course that depends on how it's mounted. I mostly want the CB in case I'm out in BFE and have a breakdown or emergency with no cell phone service, so the longest possible range is desirable (as far as I can tell). I know it may be dated, but I've also always loved the look of the whip antenna on square bodies (maybe because of the CUCVs).
The middle of the roof is the best place to mount it, but being a 102" antenna, that could be problematic. Is my best option just on the side of the Suburban, accessed by the taillight? I assume the metal there along with the backing plate on the ball mount is sturdy enough? It's certainly not a mint condition low-mileage Suburban, but it pains me to think about drilling holes in it- it's pretty clean with bumps, and dents, but only a couple of small rust bubbles.
Any advice/guidance is appreciated.
I know there have been a few threads out there, but I was hoping to get a little more feedback/guidance, and pictures if possible.
Long story short(sih)... I bought an '89 V2500 sight unseen off of FB Marketplace and road tripped it back home to Ohio with my brothers during the covid era. We wanted to take scenic routes, and it was a Roadkill-esque type trip, so I bought the CB supplies and we installed it, but I never tuned it or used it (the Burb never let me down!). I had the 102" whip antenna mounted on the bumper, which I know isn't ideal, but it was about the best I could do with the limited tools available. I sold that Suburban to my uncle about a year later to help pay for school.
A couple of years back, I found an almost identical '89 Burb V2500 out of Colorado that I couldn't pass up. I want to keep this one, and I also want to eventually make it reliable enough to be more than a weekend warrior. I bought a Cobra 29LTD, 18' of cable, and a ball mount, barrel spring, and 102" whip.
As far as I can tell from what I've been researching, the 102" typically has the best performance, but of course that depends on how it's mounted. I mostly want the CB in case I'm out in BFE and have a breakdown or emergency with no cell phone service, so the longest possible range is desirable (as far as I can tell). I know it may be dated, but I've also always loved the look of the whip antenna on square bodies (maybe because of the CUCVs).
The middle of the roof is the best place to mount it, but being a 102" antenna, that could be problematic. Is my best option just on the side of the Suburban, accessed by the taillight? I assume the metal there along with the backing plate on the ball mount is sturdy enough? It's certainly not a mint condition low-mileage Suburban, but it pains me to think about drilling holes in it- it's pretty clean with bumps, and dents, but only a couple of small rust bubbles.
Any advice/guidance is appreciated.
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