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2010 ford explorer installs

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sgtmatt

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i'm considering getting a 2010 ford explorer for a vehical i have 2 motorola astro spectras that ill be installing one is in vhf and one is in uhf. My vhf is a w4 head and the uhf is a w9 head i've been looking at pictures of explorers wondering how i'm going to get them mounted if somebody could provide me with pictures of install jobs, just kind of curious to see what types of mounts would be out there to help me out.


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Lund Industries makes a console that fits where the factory arm rest sits It will fit both those heads.
 

apx9000

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Havis makes a really nice one, Ive installed them and they go right in with no issues. Ive used Lund Console before and Im not a fan because the face plates for the radios screw in from the side and I always find myself dropping screws in between the seats. The Havis console has the face plates screw in from the top which is a lot nicer in my eyes. They are about the same price wise too. I think the Havis might be a few bucks more but it is totally worth it in my book. Good look and hope to see some pictures when you are finished.
 

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here is what I did with my 2000 mountaineer

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I hope this helps you. the A9 head is mounted to the cousole then I cut the A4 head bracket in half and re bent the 2 half to connect the A4 head and the A9 head brackets together with the A9 head screw.
 
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izzyj4

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Ke7joi you have a nice set up, I loved my old Mountaineer. Unfortunately, everything that is an '07 and newer had the shifter on the floor now.
 
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