Mounting Ideas Needed

[1978Blazerk5]

My CB is gonna be mounted on the center consul so all the controls are right there at my fingertips.

 

[1978Blazerk5]

I wonder if I could, ratchet strap a highlift to the spare tire mount.

 

[slyguy_22]

Why not just bolt it on?

 

[1978Blazerk5]

I dont know how that would work, cause I got a spare, i just dont have it on in that picture.

 

[nad]

Put the bolt through the jack first, then put the tire on. You might need a longer bolt but that'll be some easy storage. As for me, I don't have a spare tire mount at all...

 

[1978Blazerk5]

Hmm I am gonna have to look for a big a** bolt

 

[lectric80]

My CB is gonna be mounted on the center consul so all the controls are right there at my fingertips.

My scanner is going in the front of the console, if I ever get the console built. I am planning a sheetmetal console, but it is going to take a bit of time to get the design all drawn up, and then build it.

 

[1978Blazerk5]

I have a "custom consul" In my van. I built it out of wood. lol thing is so damn heavy i almost didnt have to bolt it down

 

[dbabicky]

I was going to suggest the ashtray myself, with the outlets. I saw that on one of the photo's here on CK5.

 

[lectric80]

I got it moved into the ashtray this weekend, and it looks really good there. I need to get some pics, but after I got done, it was snowing too heavy to stand outside.

 

[blazin_blazer]

i have a maglite / holder that wires to battery and keeps the light ''hot'', its mounted inside the consol, so it doesn't walk off

 

[justwhatido]

Fire Extinguisher- on Big Trucks (18 wheelers) we mount the extinguisher on floor inside driver door at base of seat. Gives quick and easy access. I will do that with the K5.
Flashlight- in seat-back pocket on back of passenger side front seat.

 

[GotBoykins]

Fire extinguisher mounted by the shifter and behind the drivers seat.
Mag lite on center console (mil surplus flare container)
Hi lift is mounted underneath the rear pass lip in the back

 

[1978Blazerk5]

.Flashlight- in seat-back pocket on back of passenger side front seat.

my truck dont have teh pocket

 

[pauly383]

I wonder if I could, ratchet strap a highlift to the spare tire mount.

I took the top mounting bolts on the drivers side , bolted a bracket to two spots ( homemade L's ) , and bolted the jack to those on the drivers side . I keep a small crescent in my door pocket , but you can also use wing nuts if you prefer .

 

[1978Blazerk5]

I jusst picked up a shovel to keep in the truck and i did ratchet it down to the spare tire, I figure I got a wagon wheels go place for that.

 

[1978Blazerk5]

Here you can see a picture Of my Shovel. Works pretty good really easy to undo the ratchet strap with just the rear window down.

 

[lectric80]

All right, here is how I have the CB mounted. I cut the top plate that was part of the original ashtray assembly, and then used the original two bolts to hold that plate in. My CB bracket is mounted to that, and the thumb screws are hidden inside the opening. Next weekend I am going to try and get the outlet assembly in, but I am still doing some finishing work to it.

If anyone needs any other pictures to show how I did this, let me know.

I still need to finish up the wiring, but I am waiting for a decent couple of days to do some major wiring work.