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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 11:16 PM
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Ok so I just ordered a Cobra CB, whips, etc...etc.... anyways I ordered a 12ft coax cable and it looks a little short for the truck so I was wondering what length everyone else has used to wire up their truck. It's an extended cab btw
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 11:17 PM
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Where are you mounting your whip?
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 11:21 PM
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Mounting them on my toolbox
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 11:45 PM
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I started a cb thread lol yeah you will need a 2ft extension. Cause it will be like 6 inches short
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 11:46 PM
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 11:47 PM
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Just found that haha also how did you run your coax cable into the cab?
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 11:48 PM
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Just found that haha also how did you run your coax cable into the cab?
If you look between the cab and the box, on the back of the cab you will see there are vents. Stick it through the opening
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 11:51 PM
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Did you stick it through the opening with the coax PL-259 connector on it or without it? Also where does that vent end up once you feed the wire through?
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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Did you stick it through the opening with the coax PL-259 connector on it or without it? Also where does that vent end up once you feed the wire through?
Yeah it will fit I think. It is behind the seat at the floor on the corner
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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Get anything bigger than an 18 footer. 18 is like the borderline cutoff. Better to have it longer than too short and can't reach
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