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I wanted a mount for my CB antenna and realized the Bandi makes the coax flex whenever you open the door. I haven't really seen anyone who had a problem with that but for some reason I don't like it. So, I decided to see if I could mount mine without that problem. I took all the plastic off my rear hinge and it looked like I might be able to make a mount that mounted on the top and bottom holes of the hinge instead of the middle.
Those holes are 6mm x 1mm and you can fit a 25mm long bolt in there (from the inside) without hitting the quarter panel.
I took a scrap piece of 2x2 square .120 wall and made this.
I'm really glad the shadows hide my welds :lol:
Here's the mount test fitted with no paint or anything on it.
One thing I should have thought about-It's a PITA to get nuts on a 6mm bolt threaded into the OE threads. There's no room to get a finger in there. Needle nose pliers helped. I wanted to leave those threads in there just in case I ever want to go back to stock or just go with a Bandi.
I think it would be great to drill the holes out to 1/4" and have 1/4" nuts welded to the mount but placement of the nuts would be critical there.
If anyone has feedback on my idea, please let me have it. Bandi, I really see why you made your mount the way you did now. This way is a PITA even if it has certain advantages (like not bending the coax).:cheers:

Those holes are 6mm x 1mm and you can fit a 25mm long bolt in there (from the inside) without hitting the quarter panel.
I took a scrap piece of 2x2 square .120 wall and made this.


I'm really glad the shadows hide my welds :lol:
Here's the mount test fitted with no paint or anything on it.

One thing I should have thought about-It's a PITA to get nuts on a 6mm bolt threaded into the OE threads. There's no room to get a finger in there. Needle nose pliers helped. I wanted to leave those threads in there just in case I ever want to go back to stock or just go with a Bandi.
I think it would be great to drill the holes out to 1/4" and have 1/4" nuts welded to the mount but placement of the nuts would be critical there.
If anyone has feedback on my idea, please let me have it. Bandi, I really see why you made your mount the way you did now. This way is a PITA even if it has certain advantages (like not bending the coax).:cheers: