Big50's Badlands build

[Nick72]

If you remove the bolts holding the tie down points down, the rubber flooring can be pulled up easily. I ran the coax under that along the side to the rear seats. I then ran it in between the single seat and double to the floor. I was lazy and just ran it on the floor under the mat. I figure you'd never know it's there. I would have used the door trim but 17' wasn't long enough to take that route.

From there I ran it under this piece of the center console.

I backed out the bolt located below to run the cord up above it. It also keeps the coax from coming down.

All done!

That is a great solution. What NMO mount did you use?

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[SCTWNB]

To get the antenna to clear, Did you use a wheel spacer?

 

[Raptor18]

To get the antenna to clear, Did you use a wheel spacer?

Interested as well.
I ordered the jeep mount, but with stock sas wheels it looks like I need a 1” or 1.5” spacer.

 

[Raptor18]

To get the antenna to clear, Did you use a wheel spacer?

I pulled the trigger on a 1.25” wheel spacer with the jeep antenna mount and it worked out perfect. You maybe able to get away with a 1” spacer.

 

[Urbanranger94]

Where did you end up mounting your radio

 

[Big50]

Where did you end up mounting your radio

Post 12 on the previous page has the info.

 

[Big50]

I pulled the trigger on a 1.25” wheel spacer with the jeep antenna mount and it worked out perfect. You maybe able to get away with a 1” spacer.

Awesome! I'm glad it worked out for you. Good idea on the spacer!

 

[Big50]

Quick update - I'm really happy with the setup so far. I did a big trip to KOH and Baja in early February and everything works perfectly. Here's a trip report from the adventure:

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/king-of-the-hammers-to-baja-in-a-badlands.38246/

 

[Broncofly]

I pulled the trigger on a 1.25” wheel spacer with the jeep antenna mount and it worked out perfect. You maybe able to get away with a 1” spacer.

Which Spacer did you use and where did you purchase it from?

 

[Broncofly]

If you remove the bolts holding the tie down points down, the rubber flooring can be pulled up easily. I ran the coax under that along the side to the rear seats. I then ran it in between the single seat and double to the floor. I was lazy and just ran it on the floor under the mat. I figure you'd never know it's there. I would have used the door trim but 17' wasn't long enough to take that route.

From there I ran it under this piece of the center console.

I backed out the bolt located below to run the cord up above it. It also keeps the coax from coming down.

All done!

Which antenna is this, who makes it? Also, did you need any offset (spacer) to clear the antenna?

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