Red Neck On-Star

[OttawaHummer]

My next mod is to install a CB Radio. I am going to get it done this month. One of the things that I wanted was to keep the inside of my H2 looking as clean as possible. I was not so keen on having a CB radio either temporarily installed or bolted on to the paneling inside the vehicle.



I found this article on the HUMMER X Club forum by Humminnboatin. He did a great install. Check it out: http://www.hummerxclub.com/forum/viewto ... =3&t=10096



I am going to do the same thing, but I am thinking of using the Uniden PRO538W CB Radio with the front firing speaker. It also has a PA system. The PA system sounds fun. I am going to mount the speaker behind the front grill, and get a 4 foot flexible antenna for the roof mounted on my Gobi Stealth rack with a quick connect.



I am going down to the states to pick up the pieces. I will post some photos.



Cheers, Sean

[dwaxman1]

that is Eric.. what do you have to say

[dwaxman1]

I installed mine in a different spot, not quiet as clean but I will take a photo, I like this one...I don;t use ONstar anyways

[Humminnboatin]

This is better.



I posted this on the other forums and thought it might be good info to share here as well.

I have talked about it for a long time, And I finally did it. I have to say they should have come from the factory like this!!











It was not easy to do. I had to cut apart the ON-STAR face plate and mate it with epoxy too an aftermarket stereo basket to get it all to look that good. I am OCD and wanted it to look stock. My onstar is usless as its analog. And really no reason to upgrade it to digital as I have a cell with a digital signal.



















I made the antenna mount look factory as well. My truck is an 03 with the fm/am antenna on the roof. I got this louver from an 04 and with some cutting and grinding of a 90degree connector and 2-part epoxy I came up with this. I also went and got a 3' K40 superflex antenna. Overall it looks 100% factory.

[dwaxman1]

you had to take your center console out to get that face plate off from in front of the radio?

[OttawaHummer]

Yup, that is what I am talking about! Very nice install! <img src='http://www.canadianhummerclub.com/forum ... ght_on.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':right_on:' /> <img src='http://www.canadianhummerclub.com/forum ... ght_on.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':right_on:' /> I am going to copy that but with a different head unit. I want the PA system!

[dwaxman1]

make sure you take photos and post them of your install Sean

[T.C.]

[quote name='OttawaHummer' date='11 March 2010 - 11:57 AM' timestamp='1268326623' post='14343']

Yup, that is what I am talking about! Very nice install! <img src='http://www.canadianhummerclub.com/forum ... ght_on.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':right_on:' /> <img src='http://www.canadianhummerclub.com/forum ... ght_on.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':right_on:' /> I am going to copy that but with a different head unit. I want the PA system!

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PA SYSTEM IS GREAT ..YOUR GOING TO HAVE FUN WIT IT <img src='http://www.canadianhummerclub.com/forum ... ght_on.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':right_on:' />

[whitehumh2]

[quote name='humminnboatin' date='11 March 2010 - 04:51 PM' timestamp='1268326289' post='14341']

This is better.



I posted this on the other forums and thought it might be good info to share here as well.

I have talked about it for a long time, And I finally did it. I have to say they should have come from the factory like this!!











It was not easy to do. I had to cut apart the ON-STAR face plate and mate it with epoxy too an aftermarket stereo basket to get it all to look that good. I am OCD and wanted it to look stock. My onstar is usless as its analog. And really no reason to upgrade it to digital as I have a cell with a digital signal.



















I made the antenna mount look factory as well. My truck is an 03 with the fm/am antenna on the roof. I got this louver from an 04 and with some cutting and grinding of a 90degree connector and 2-part epoxy I came up with this. I also went and got a 3' K40 superflex antenna. Overall it looks 100% factory.







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Hi Eric,



Do you have any pictures of the backside of the Antenna Mount??? This is the cleanest install I have ever seen! Nice Work! And Yes I will be mounting mine the same way!



Thanks,



Kev

[Humminnboatin]

I do not. But soon I will be taking some new ones. It's a long story but I broke the mount and need to repair it. So when I do I will take some pix.



But what did was just got a 90 degree connector and cut it apart so it fit in side of the plastic housing. Then I just layed 2 part epoxy in the cavity to hold it all into place. The part I actually broke was the black plastic, the expoxy I layed in is still in place.