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Before we began the actual install of the console, we set it up and figured out how we were going to mount the CB.  The Uniden Pro250XL is a pretty compact unit so it almost swam in the large Tuffy compartment.  We used the original CB mount with the addition of some longer bolts and spacers (large nuts) to center it in the compartment to where we wanted it.  We then placed the mounting bolts through the grill (we painted them black of course) to secure it down.  I convinced J to let me make a "custom" face for his CB, so it would stay centered, look clean, and keep clean as well.  We just used some thin 1/4" scrap board, measured a million times and then curved the edges so it would fit flat against the inside of the compartment.  We actually cut it so perfect that the face alone instead of the mount would keep the CB from bouncing around.  We then used the next best thing to duct tape, spray bed liner to paint the custom face.  The face used with the mount sat so nicely in the console, there was no need to glue the face in.

 

 

 

 

We then mounted the compartment up into main console.  We chose the rear spot, so the speaker and mic would be closer to J.  We also mounted the front compartment, since we hadn't worked out all of our plans on the compass/outside temp system.  We had hoped to snatch a OEM system from some other vehicle, but hadn't found one yet for cheap enough that actually came with the outside temp sensor.  The coolest one we found was out of a Subaru, but it was too pricey.  Anyway we'll figure something out in the future. 

 

 

The only other thing we needed to do was to add J's new switches.  As I mentioned before, we figured out the only good place for them that didn't cause issues on the inner mounting, was at the rear of the console.  J figured he'd wire his CB to one of the switches so it could be turned on  even of the console was swung up and locked.  Then another was to be reserved for when he got his driving lights in.   The other two would be for later upgrades such as rock lights, rear lights, etc.