GEN 2 VHF radio mounting (looks factory!)

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Booth9999

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We have a trophylite race truck we race in SCORE and BITD (Wild Power Sports #6013) so having a VHF radio in my Raptor was a must. In my first gen, i mounted it overhead flush...super trick.

Here's how I did it in the 2018 we just picked up. Looks factory. Aluminum with 3m carbon fiber wrap. We may come out with a kit with the plate.

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Best part is, no holes to drill, no cutting.

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Let me know if there's any interest in this guys.

--John


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I had to remove the CS800D and go with a TYT MD-9600. Because I have a ham license and an itinerant nationwide license and use my radios with our ski area license, I needed a Part 90 radio so I could legally cover all of them. No removable face, so I had to punch through the cubby and install it deeper.

Do you have any pictures/ instructions on the modification of your cubby hole to fit the TYT? Did you just cut it with a dremel tool or something? Also, was there anything in the way behind your hole that had to be relocated? Thanks in advance!
 

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Look for johndjmix. He was the guy doing the radio install kits for the center usb cubby. Try shooting him a PM and see what happens.
 

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So I had been contemplating where to mount my helix director dsp controller in my truck. I saw this thread and it sparked my interest! Here’s what I came up with.

Used 1/4” abs and wrapped it in factory leather. Really happy with how it turned out! Excuse my terrible leather finishing skills. First time doing this! Thank you for the idea!

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