radact
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After using window mount antennas and they not working worth a darn. I Finally took the plunge and decided to have my friend, who works at a radio shop, drill 6 NMO mount holes on the roof of my 2000 Nissan Frontier. There are 3 at the very back, 1 right in the middle and 1 on each corner in front.
Since the Frontier has a center shifters for the gears and transfer case, I wasn't sure where I was going to put all my radios. The first thing I did since the truck came used without a AM/FM radio, is use that slot for mounting a BC780XLT and 6m Alinco in that slot. I took the center console, that has the cup holders, out and cut that part off. Then I moved the console back and mounted the Jotto Contour Console just in front of it. As you will see, the gear shift just barely clears the front of the console when it's in 1st gear.
I had never done this extensive of an install, snaking wires under carpet, taking down the headliner and running the wires under it and taping them so they don't rattle when the liner is back in place. I told my friend that I wanted to do this myself so I could learn how since he may not be around sometimes. Plus it's good experience.
I hope the pics are ok and you can read some of the captions that I added to them.
PS: For some reason I can only upload 5 pics at a time and there are 27 that are connected to this install. I will post more when I get a chance. Thanks.
Since the Frontier has a center shifters for the gears and transfer case, I wasn't sure where I was going to put all my radios. The first thing I did since the truck came used without a AM/FM radio, is use that slot for mounting a BC780XLT and 6m Alinco in that slot. I took the center console, that has the cup holders, out and cut that part off. Then I moved the console back and mounted the Jotto Contour Console just in front of it. As you will see, the gear shift just barely clears the front of the console when it's in 1st gear.
I had never done this extensive of an install, snaking wires under carpet, taking down the headliner and running the wires under it and taping them so they don't rattle when the liner is back in place. I told my friend that I wanted to do this myself so I could learn how since he may not be around sometimes. Plus it's good experience.
I hope the pics are ok and you can read some of the captions that I added to them.
PS: For some reason I can only upload 5 pics at a time and there are 27 that are connected to this install. I will post more when I get a chance. Thanks.