Antenna placement on conversion van

[gvocks]

I have a big old conversion van (1990 Ford) that I want to mount a cb antenna on but I'm not sure what kind to get or where to put it. The van has a raised fiberglass roof so a magnet mount on top is not an option. The hood is metal but it's short and pretty much sloped. There is a built-in roof rack which consists of a couple of metal crossbars. There's a metal ladder mounted on the right rear door and a metal spare tire rack on the left rear door. The mirrors are extended-mount flat metal.

I'd really appreciate it if I could get some suggestions on what antenna to buy and where to mount it on this beast! BTW, with the raised roof and big tires I'm a bit over 8' tall. I don't want anything sticking up so far that I'm going to be taking down phone and cable TV wires when I drive through town. TIA

 

[emt8105]

I would go with a fender mount antenna. Something like this.

Tram 1250/1255 [1250/1255] - $18.95 : The Antenna Farm :: , Your Two Way Radio Source!

http://www.theantennafarm.com/catal...ct_info&cPath=191_192_194_447&products_id=690


Kris

 

[gvocks]

Thanks for the reply! I know it says "fender mount" but do you have anything more specific? I'm primarily looking just to be able to talk with other people on the highway but as long as I'm going to do this I might as well do it the best way.

The top of the van is the only fiberglass--sides, fender, and hood are all metal. So I guess that there's enough metal that I don't need a "No ground plane" antenna?

Thanks, again, for any help!

 

[freqs]

Or you could go with a mag mount and place it on the hood iam not saying I would do it but have seen it done on trips not the best choice it will scratch .
emt8150 his idea is I would say your best bet you should not need extra ground for that but however if you go with the idea of a mount on the ladder it will need to be grounded those ladders dont have much of a ground