Good Radio Mount Idea - ham or cb rig

I've been struggling to figure out a good place for my 2mtr rig in this 2004 Libby. While looking over old threads I found a post by Monkeyfart back in 2010. I like this idea but don't want to cut into my original equipment glove box. I've been looking online and it seems that I could get a used glove box for really cheap ($15+/-). I would be okay chopping into a used one for this project. I'm not in the Jeep at the moment so I'm just free thinking here - is it hard to take the glove box door off and replace it with another one? Here's the picture from the Monkeyfart dude.



I'm open to any ideas pro or con on this idea. If I did do it I would want to finish off the cut out rough edges with some trim.

When I had my Mustang this is how I dealt with mounting the rig. There's no room in the Jeep to do anything along these lines.

Ham Radio Install on 2006 Ford Mustang - YouTube

Thanks,
Dan

it just pops off

teckman02 said:

it just pops off

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Cool. I'll have to think about this for a while. Just not a lot of mounting options.

Dan

That does look cool.
But I would be concerned about the radio getting too hot due to lack of air circulation.
I'm about to bite the bullit on an FT-8900 Rig for our truck.
Mount the main radio consoul in the back behind the rear 1/4 pannel trim and mount the detachable face plate to the right of the steering wheel.

Cooling did cross my mind too. This little rig isn't too powerful - if I keep it at 25 watts it doesn't really get hot. I'd love a radio with a detachable face plate. Perhaps one day...

I have a couple little HTs laying around, might be easier to find a little nook for one of those before getting into the hacking of the glove box. I just really like things being anchored down though.

Dan

You could always mount your Rig up above the rear view mirror.

Ry' N Jen said:

You could always mount your Rig up above the rear view mirror.

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I thought about that. I have the sunroof and it seems too tight. Might still be a way though.

Dan

Just build a nice little consoul for it and mount your radio up on your dashboard like you did in your Mustang.

I'll keep working on it. The Mustang idea hit me one night when I couldn't sleep. That turned out pretty well. Everyone thought I was a cop in an unmarked with all of that black stuff on the dash and several antennas on the trunk. I appraise real estate and have a laptop mount on the floor - that added to the look although that was not what I was going for.

Dan

What about a Cobra 75 WX ST?

Mount Attempts - Quick YouTube Video

I had some time today to work on this. I tried a couple of DIY brackets similar to one I built before but the Jeep dash is much smaller and tighter than other cars I've had.

Here are some of my attempts and mounting solution for now.

Ham Radio Mount Ideas for 2004 Jeep Liberty - YouTube

(A head unit would certainly be easier - or a mic unit as suggested)

Dan