Dodge Challenger, 2 radios, 2 antennas, zero holes

[lrh270]

Not that I'm averse to drilling holes, but this car is promised to the youngest grand-daughter when she turns 17 in 2 years.

Anyway, if there's ever been a Challenger install on this forum I've sure missed it.

The Motorola M 1225 is 40 watts of UHF for GMRS, bubble-pack interoperability, and scanning all the Arizona Highway Patrol freqs since they're on conventional UHF (I do Vegas to Phoenix A LOT). Radio is held in place with sticky-back velcro and can go in or out in about 15 seconds. Antenna is usually a black quarter wave, but sometimes gets switched out to a 5 db gain Antenna Specialist center-load if we're caravaning.

Scanner is an old reliable Bearcat BCT15 for Nevada HP, CHP, Vegas PD, local fire, CB 9,10,& 19, and anything else that isn't digital. It's a friction/jam fit between the seat and console, and can be offloaded in about 15 seconds for service, etc. A remote speaker is hidden in the passenger side A/C vent. Antenna varies according to the needs of the moment, is usually either a VHF quarter-wave or a center coil 800, but will get changed to a low-band if I'm driving through CHP land.

No wires showing anywhere. The mic lives under the seat when not in use.

 

[Porkins]

Looks awesome! Can I PLEASE be one of your grandkids?

 

[revschuette]

Looks great!!

 

[intrepid97]

And to the OP.


Nice looking setup you have there and congrats on passing down such a nice car to your grand daughter.

 

[intrepid97]

The car the OP posted is the much tamer V-6.

NOT the R/T or the SRT-8.

I still say good for him for passing the car down to his grand daughter

 

[Dann]

You Have A Very NICE Setup.

 

[instrumentphilip]

Not that I'm averse to drilling holes, but this car is promised to the youngest grand-daughter when she turns 17 in 2 years.

Anyway, if there's ever been a Challenger install on this forum I've sure missed it.

The Motorola M 1225 is 40 watts of UHF for GMRS, bubble-pack interoperability, and scanning all the Arizona Highway Patrol freqs since they're on conventional UHF (I do Vegas to Phoenix A LOT). Radio is held in place with sticky-back velcro and can go in or out in about 15 seconds. Antenna is usually a black quarter wave, but sometimes gets switched out to a 5 db gain Antenna Specialist center-load if we're caravaning.

Scanner is an old reliable Bearcat BCT15 for Nevada HP, CHP, Vegas PD, local fire, CB 9,10,& 19, and anything else that isn't digital. It's a friction/jam fit between the seat and console, and can be offloaded in about 15 seconds for service, etc. A remote speaker is hidden in the passenger side A/C vent. Antenna varies according to the needs of the moment, is usually either a VHF quarter-wave or a center coil 800, but will get changed to a low-band if I'm driving through CHP land.

No wires showing anywhere. The mic lives under the seat when not in use.

Hey irh270 I am curious, what mount do you have for those antennas. I am interested in having some lip mounts just like that.

Thanks,

Philip

 

[bob-the-scanner-man]

Hey irh270 I am curious, what mount do you have for those antennas. I am interested in having some lip mounts just like that.

Thanks,

Philip

Same here! I've been looking for some just like those.

 

[lrh270]

I'm not sure of the lip mounts, maybe Laird, but they're usually all over E-bay. I took one off a couple of weeks ago just to check, and they leave ABSOLUTELY NO MARK on the trunk lid.

Quote: The car the OP posted is the much tamer V-6. NOT the R/T or the SRT-8.

I looked at RTs and SRTs, but since it was going to her went with the 6-cyl SE. 28 mpg is just a nice bonus, and 98 mph is no problem at all

 

[KI6LWI]

To the OP, nice setup! The antennas are clean looking and unobtrusive. I'd maybe do something a little different inside eventually, maybe DIN mounting the radio and putting the scanner inside the console (or vice versa).

As for the lip mounts, I've had one of these on the trunk of my Saturn for about 5 or 6 years now, originally used it for a Larsen NMO27B CB antenna, and currently for a 1/4 wave 2M antenna. No rust or marks on the trunk lid at all, and still looks brand new.
Stainless TRUNK LIP MOUNT w/ Cable for NMO Antenna | eBay

 

[bezking]

Off topic posts deleted. Knock it off.

To the OP, that is a very very very nice car and install. I can't blame you for not drilling...

 

[SCPD]

you should look into a Pan Vise in dash mic mounting kit. Takes a little work but in the end it screws onto the screws that hold the car radio into place. No extra holes

 

[oregontreehugger]

Nice setup and sharp-looking ride! I'm not a big fan of white vehicles, but yours is looking good (bet it helps with the heat, too).

To echo the other poster -- can I be adopted as a grandkid? Your grand-daughter is very lucky! LOL

 

[TheFantom]

bubble-pack interoperability,

Bubble-pack interoperability... wow... there's a new one...

 

[lrh270]

It's handy at times...............

 

[N4ADE]

how hard was it to get them between the seats?

 

[SCPD]

For some reason I don't picture that car out on the dry lake bed at Burning Man! You would have to paint a bunch of flowers or something on the outside.

 

[izzyj4]

Nice simple install!