I have a 99' buick park ave, I want to install this with out drilling any holes. Where would the best spot be for this?
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I'd go for the trunk lip mount, that's what I did. There's also a magnetic mount. The best spot to mount an antenna, especially a CB is going to be on the top of the vehicle with the biggest whip you can get. Mine is a 60 inch whip so it sticks well above the roof of the car. Some folks get those firesticks and mount them in the bed of their truck and from what I've been told they barely radiate a signal forward. I just installed and and I have found CB to be mostly useless in the city anyway, and when I have needed it on the highway it does fine. My VHF/UHF antenna is TLP/NMO mount off to the side. My cb is in the center of the trunk. I don't have problems. Hope this helps. I'd go for the trunk lip mount, that's what I did. There's also a magnetic mount. The best spot to mount an antenna, especially a CB is going to be on the top of the vehicle with the biggest whip you can get. Mine is a 60 inch whip so it sticks well above the roof of the car. Some folks get those firesticks and mount them in the bed of their truck and from what I've been told they barely radiate a signal forward. I just installed and and I have found CB to be mostly useless in the city anyway, and when I have needed it on the highway it does fine. My VHF/UHF antenna is TLP/NMO mount off to... » Read More I'd go for the trunk lip mount, that's what I did. There's also a magnetic mount. The best spot to mount an antenna, especially a CB is going to be on the top of the vehicle with the biggest whip you can get. Mine is a 60 inch whip so it sticks well above the roof of the car. Some folks get those firesticks and mount them in the bed of their truck and from what I've been told they barely radiate a signal forward. I just installed and and I have found CB to be mostly useless in the city anyway, and when I have needed it on the highway it does fine. My VHF/UHF antenna is TLP/NMO mount off to the side. My cb is in the center of the trunk. I don't have problems. Hope this helps. « Show Less
997408
On the trunk lid and feed the cable through the trunk. Between the seats then to the radio. Great antenna.
997409
I'd go for the trunk lip mount, that's what I did. There's also a magnetic mount. The best spot to mount an antenna, especially a CB is going to be on the top of the vehicle with the biggest whip you can get. Mine is a 60 inch whip so it sticks well above the roof of the car. Some folks get those firesticks and mount them in the bed of their truck and from what I've been told they barely radiate a signal forward. I just installed and and I have found CB to be mostly useless in the city anyway, and when I have needed it on the highway it does fine. My VHF/UHF antenna is TLP/NMO mount off to the side. My cb is in the center of the trunk. I don't have problems. Hope this helps.
997410
You don't need to drill holes it's a magnet! Run the wire through the trunk were the rubber piece is at! That way you don't have to worry about drilling any holes! Good luck Man
997411
The center of the roof is the best place. Any thing else is a compromise in performance. The loading coil needs to be higher than any surrounding objects for the antenna to work optimally. Being a base loaded antenna, it should be mounted on the highest point on the car. If it is a magnet mount, you shouldn't need to drill any noticable holes. Run the coax into the trunk. They also make trunk lip mounts. I have used base loaded antennas on a trunk lid. It doesn't work as well as the roof, but the loss in performance was only slight. It wasn't night and day.
997412
It is a mag mount just stick it on the middle of the roof and run the coax thru the window and do some talkin!
997413
This antenna has a very strong magnetic mount. You can put it on any flat surface. I've had mine for almost a year and it holds in very high wind...etcGood luck!
997414
Center of the vehicle for the best performance, but the leading edge of the trunk will work.
997415
Best spot is right smack dab in the middle of the roof. Cleaner if you stick it on the front edge of the trunk lid and run the wire around the rear seat. For the best range though, on the roof
1088640
Pick your spot you're going to install it. There are two holes already there for you at the bottom of the bell holder, pick one and put a screw through it. Simple.
379168
easy installation. no drilling. you will need to take off the tail light and reach in a small space to get the old one out but not modifications to the metal were necessary.
1306387
You could drill a hole (any size) but you will have to have an insert to glue into the hole with a threaded plug inside and gasket to seal it up after each filling. If you leave the hole open or the plug leaks air, the water will all drain out. I'd look to a gas filler insert used on boat gas tanks as a potential. Google Boat Supplies or Mueller (they make gas tanks for boats). There may be other inserts you can find. Just has to seal TIGHT.
1054734
It has to be on the right....unless you want to drill an extra set of holes on the left...
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You can mount it anywhere. I would suggest drilling holes in the top so you don't have to mount upside down.
122511
Drill a hole a little larger than the wire. make sure you use a good sealant on the wire. If your boat has two batterys hook it up to the deep cycle
343616
Its like in the middle..I drilled a hole on the trunk of my cls and mounted it on it
2209318
Good luck. I replaced one on my 2002 Buick LeSabre and there must be 4 different ones at the junk yard and 4-5 on the internet. Look for connections and mounting fixtures. Took several and then had to drill new holes for mounting
1087777
As far as fit you have to look at the space you have and your pipe size I installed on a 99 grand am I positioned it to come out the rear center of the car it is not loud has a deep tone sounds good
1367700
Any place between the rear end and the tire. Just so it don't effect any brake lines.
1724290
This is a "replacement" antenna and would typically go on top of a fender "ridge". If you do not already have an existing hole in the car's fender (or elsewhere on the body) then, yes, you will need to drill a hole. You would either need the appropriate "hole saw" or you could drill a smaller hole with a 3/8' to 1/2" twist drill and then "hog" the hole larger using a round file or a powered rasp or carbide grinding bit.As a side note, I did NOT install this antenna on my truck because this piece of Chinese junk came with the swivel screw attached so tightly I accidentally broke the antenna trying to get it out. Check that before you go drilling any holes in your car!Good luck. This is a "replacement" antenna and would typically go on top of a fender "ridge". If you do not already have an existing hole in the car's fender (or elsewhere on the body) then, yes, you will need to drill a hole. You would either need the appropriate "hole saw" or you could drill a smaller hole with a 3/8' to 1/2" twist drill and then "hog" the hole larger using a round file or a powered rasp or carbide grinding bit.As a side note, I did NOT install this antenna on my truck because this piece of Chinese junk came with the swivel... » Read More This is a "replacement" antenna and would typically go on top of a fender "ridge". If you do not already have an existing hole in the car's fender (or elsewhere on the body) then, yes, you will need to drill a hole. You would either need the appropriate "hole saw" or you could drill a smaller hole with a 3/8' to 1/2" twist drill and then "hog" the hole larger using a round file or a powered rasp or carbide grinding bit.As a side note, I did NOT install this antenna on my truck because this piece of Chinese junk came with the swivel screw attached so tightly I accidentally broke the antenna trying to get it out. Check that before you go drilling any holes in your car!Good luck. « Show Less
446671
Anywhere you like. I mounted mine behind the tailgate. I drilled a small hole through the tailgate skin and sealed it with clear silicone
1547323
I just found the first place it would fit in the engine compartment (which happened to be on the wheel well) and drilled a few holes through and through-bolted it to the metal on the well. Its been a little over two years of having it installed now and ive had zero problems with this location.
1809206
Yes, but you might need to drill starter holes if you don't have any located where you want to install.
2003609
To be installed correctly it must be drilled and screwed in place, but its easy to do. However you could extend it and lay it on the ground.
273446
No, there is a big hole. I was confused by the prior answer, so I went outside, cleaned the snow off, and looked: big hole, the size of a propane tank bottom, which is where I put the natural gas pipe and the electric supply. I found it made the installation easier.