Ok, back on topic, my build thread.
So as you've seen, I have mounted a Kenwood 110W VHF radio in the truck. But I need an antenna for it.
I didnt want to drill a big hole in the cab roof of my new truck like I did on my F250. Nor did I want a make shift mount hanging off the top rail of the bed like I did on my K5 Blazer.
So scouring the internet, I found a mount from Bullet Proof Diesel that goes behind the 3rd brake light and mounts an antenna. And the wire goes into the cab at the same point of the 3rd brake light. No drilling, no mess, and its sealed. But the price was a bit steep.
So I got with my buddy who has a 3d printer and he tried making one. But the mount wound up being bigger than his printer could print.
So I bit the bullet and purchased one from SDHQ as that was the cheapest place I could find.
Now the mount looks sleek and sexy, but still not sure it was worth the price of admission. It appears to be cast. It has a heavy gloss black powder coat on it to protect it.