[Motorola] Installation Tips

[tvsjr]

Any kind of hard conduit is a BAD, BAD idea. Since the cab and bed are 
separate on the frame, they also move independently to some extent. In the 
trucks I've done, I've taken a thick inner tube (out of a BIG tire), cut a 
section of it, and used that. I cut the end into about eight flaps and 
screwed the flaps to the wall. This allows for some movement, while giving 
you a clean and dry pass-through.

Terry

At 07:42 PM 09/19/2002 -0700, Eric Lemmon wrote:
>Dennis,
>
>One of the most practical solutions is to install a metal storage box
>across the bed, immediately behind the cab.  Using a hole saw, and
>picking the location very carefully to avoid wiring or fuel lines, make
>2-inch holes in line through the cab wall, the forward wall of the bed,
>and the metal storage box.  Insert a short length of PVC conduit or
>oil-resistant hose through these holes, making a pass-through "tunnel" of
>at least 1-1/2 inch inside diameter.  Seal around the pass-through with
>non-hardening silicone caulk or sealant at each of the three surfaces.
>Now, you have a path for control head cables and power wiring.  Install
>gain-type antennas on the top of the box, keeping them as far apart as
>possible.  Be sure to bolt the storage box solidly to the bed box, and
>install bonding braids across the lid hinges.  Finally, select a box that
>has  "real" pin-tumbler cylinder locks, not one of the cheapie ones with
>one-key-fits-all wafer locks.
>
>73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY
>
>"Dennis L. Wade" wrote:
>
> > Is there a truck bed solution that protects the equipment adequately?
> >
>
>
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