I've also used the glass mount CB antenna with okay results. Currently have
a 2 meter glass mount installed, still satisfactory. It's all about
tradeoffs.

IIRC, Radio Shack may not carry the gutter mount CB antennas any longer. At
least not in the stores, anyway. Website may have some more options.

Here is a place that offers a few different mounting hardware selections:
http://www.cbcity.com/smallparts_all/Small_Parts_List.htm

Scott
82 Westy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bradley Flubacher" <flub@ADELPHIA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 3:43 PM
Subject: Re: cb antenae options

> This is not optimal, but
>
> I installed a glass mount antenna. It has adhesive on the wired side, as
> well as the outside antenna mounting.  It's not a great idea to mount an
> antenna on the side of a vehicle like that, but I didn't want to limit
> my garage access.
>
> I tried installing a gutter mount, but found that it interfered with the
> luggage rack or poptop depending on where I tried to locate it.  Radio
> shack had gutter mounts that had a button you could press in that would
> allow you to put the antenna 90 degrees forward or back.  I had one like
> that installed on my rabbit.. but if I recall correctly, I just couldn't
> get it mounted well on the westy..
>
>
>
> >was just wondering if anyone with a cb in there van
> >could give me some advice on what kind of antenae i
> >should be looking for, place to mount it, etc...thanks
> >
> >=====
> >Scott Wilson
> >85 GL Westfalia
> >
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