I finally got around to taking some pictures of the CB install.  After screwing around for years with FRS (the Motorola "talk-about" radios), cheap CBs and antennas with magnetic mounts from Radio Shack, etc I finally did what I should have done from the beginning.  I actually did this install a while ago, but I never got around to putting up pictures.

I picked up a Uniden PRO520XL CB from Amazon.com for $48 or so, this is a great little unit.  The extra $6 over the 510XL gets you a receiver gain control and a PA output, well worth it.  The mounting bracket is from Quadratec, and secures the radio right next to the transfer case shifter.  It's generally out of sight but you only need to look at it to change the channel, the rest of the controls are easy to operate without looking at the deck.







The antenna is a 3' top-loaded antenna I picked up at SBS electronics (can't remember the brand), and the mount is the Teraflex spare tire bracket. You have to run the cable through the tailgate, under the plastic cover, across the gap with the cables for the above-the-spare brake light. Once inside the jeep, the cable runs under the carpet on the passenger side, under the passenger seat and then across to the CB. I think the cable I bought was 18' long, and I ended up using every inch of it.





Because the CB sits right next to your leg, I ended up using an external speaker. I bought a "big mouth" 3x3x3" weather resistant speaker from the same CB store I got the antenna at, I think it was $15 or so. Added about 6' of mono headphone cable to what comes with the speaker, and I was able to put the speaker right next to my ear. I carved a recess in the hard foam that surrounds the roll cage. This works really well and is easily loud enough even if you have the radio turned up too.