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05-12-2008, 08:47 PM
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My F150 Crew Cab Install
Picture of my 2005 F150 with a Kenwood -271 installed in the dash "dish".
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05-12-2008, 08:50 PM
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My F150 Crew Cab Install
Some more pictures.
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05-12-2008, 08:58 PM
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Nice looking install...
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05-12-2008, 09:29 PM
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Clean install on the back of the radio!!!! NICE JOB!
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05-12-2008, 09:40 PM
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Excellent clean install!!! Great job!!!
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05-12-2008, 09:48 PM
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Hey,
Maybe I could get you to help me put my scanner in my '01 Silverado ?
Really that is truly a good install job, very professional looking
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05-12-2008, 10:41 PM
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very nice install, the only thing is i really hate to see a radio in direct heat/sunlight like that, i know they are build to handle it but i like to keep mine in the shade as much as i can.
but the install is very clean. :-)
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05-12-2008, 11:10 PM
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That's a beautiful install. How hard was it to drill the holes for your mount?
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05-12-2008, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Caesar
very nice install, the only thing is i really hate to see a radio in direct heat/sunlight like that, i know they are build to handle it but i like to keep mine in the shade as much as i can.
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I agree, might have issues later on after a few years in the sun and heat. But as cheap as two meter radios are, you're not risking a ton of money.
edit... that being said, looks sharp (truck and install). That is a good spot for things you might want to look at more often. |
05-13-2008, 12:33 AM
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that is a very clean and nice install
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05-13-2008, 01:15 AM
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Plus 10! Great post! Those will be photos to refer people back to time and time again!
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05-13-2008, 02:53 AM
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Looking closer, I see you installed what I guess is a dual-band antenna. Did you use/are you planning on 440 or did you just use it for the height savings over a 5/8w VHF antenna?
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05-13-2008, 08:56 AM
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Nice install, Nice truck, Nice radio, NICE ALL AROUND!!!
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05-13-2008, 09:04 AM
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Very Clean and nice install pics.....................Hoser
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05-13-2008, 09:15 PM
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Thank You.
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Originally Posted by hoser147
Very Clean and nice install pics.....................Hoser
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Thank you all for the positive comments. I dig my truck and the radio. I like to take the truck out to play, but also spend the time after to clean it up and take care of it. (Must be the firefighter in me as I have been a volunteer in several states).
Drilling the holes in the fender to mount the bracket was pretty straight forward. As with any drilling / cutting process, sharp tools, measure twice or more, and taking your time make all the difference.
Same goes for taking apart the dash to access the dash "dish" for drilling holes and mounting the radio bracket.
All in all the install took most of the day, but the results are well worth it. |
05-13-2008, 09:18 PM
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Dual band antenna
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Originally Posted by Grog
Looking closer, I see you installed what I guess is a dual-band antenna. Did you use/are you planning on 440 or did you just use it for the height savings over a 5/8w VHF antenna?
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Yes I plan on putting a dual band (or quad band) in he truck. The 271 was the first radio I got after getting my Ham ticket. |
05-13-2008, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Caesar
very nice install, the only thing is i really hate to see a radio in direct heat/sunlight like that, i know they are build to handle it but i like to keep mine in the shade as much as i can.
but the install is very clean. :-)
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The truck is garage kept when not in use most of the time, and I tend to cover the radio when I am out in the sun for a long long time. 2 years and still no problems to date. The 271 is a good sturdy mil-spec radio. |
05-13-2008, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by red8
Hey,
Maybe I could get you to help me put my scanner in my '01 Silverado ?
Really that is truly a good install job, very professional looking
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Thanks!! |
05-13-2008, 10:18 PM
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Nice looking install, when I get around to it I plan on doing my antenna mount that a way.
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05-13-2008, 10:26 PM
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nice install
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