Jl Rubicon cb Install

[Gtbullet]

First hi all it's been a while, secondly as some of you know installing a cb in your jeep can be quite challenging. Wow,

Ok, so before I dive in I have a 2024 jeep wrangler JL Rubi wirh the Sky one touch top which I don't mind telling you presents a multitude of issues in itself when installing a cb. Fast forward here for a moment. So during the installation I put in a Workman KDT quick disconnect. Which is pretty nice as I wanted to be able to remove the antenna for various reasons as one could imagine. I found out quickly that no one seems to sell a rain/dust cover for when you remove your antenna. So after an exhausting search and buying the wrong cover, a Tram 1290 NMO cover(NOT) lol. I decided to try and make a cover myself.

I've been retired for sometime now and work at my local Homedepot. Yesterday at lunch I decided to take the top half of the Workman antenna disconnect into work to see if I could find something that I could use as a rain/dust cover. During my search I went into the plumbing Isle and what did I find a cover with a perfect fit, not only that but the interal threads are exactly the same to my disbelief. wow, I just could believe it. So in the photo you can exactly what I used and what threads are needed to attach to the a Workman KDT quick disconnect.

I've not painted the brass as I couldn't leave it the brass color.

Later I'll have photos of the cb installation and photos of the custom cb mount I made from a piece of steel I bought from work, Homedepot.

Also please let me know if somehow during my internet search for this cover I missed finding a rain/dust cap..

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[Nokones]

Laird Antenna has the NMO caps in either Chrome or Black. They call them Rain Caps.

 

[Nokones]

I have three professional grade radios and one CB radio installed in my 23 Wrangler Rubi 2 Dr. I have my Cobra 29 LTD Classic mounted on the passenger side of the console and one of my digital radios overhead on a CB Radio Bar.

 

[Wulfgott]

This is the NMO cover I have used for the last 2 years or so, maybe more.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Z941MU?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

 

[Gtbullet]

NMO caps do not fit on the workman KDT

 

[Wulfgott]

you are correct, my apologies I was thinking about something completely different.

For the quick connect I use/used one of these. Not sure what size you will need. However, may be another option. I found the ones I use at an industrial and electronics supply shop. I have also in the past and currently do (for the below item). Used shrink wrap/tubing which when heated up and formed around threads allowed me to screw them on. Anyway, just another option that may work.

https://www.amazon.com/Hydraulic-Connector-Protection-Fittings-Coupling/dp/B0CD4SKFZQ

I also used the shrink wrap/tube method for my whip quick connects, which are the same as this below (the top dimpled end). I made covers that way. I slipped it over, then heated it to form fit. So it is a snug slip on fit.

https://www.amazon.com/KEMIMOTO-Mou...ight+whip+quick+connect,tools,127&sr=1-8&th=1

Anyway, something to consider maybe?

 

[Gtbullet]

Thank you, if you re-read the post I did find something that works great with the correct threads for the Workman quick disconnect..

 

[Nokones]

Thank you, if you re-read the post I did find something that works great with the correct threads for the Workman quick disconnect..

Ok, I was going to recommend the Firestik quick disconnect.

 

[Gtbullet]

Nice, for some reason and why I don't know lol. But I chose to get the workman KDT. Maybe cause they said it was easy and you didn't have to worry about the spring falling out. Who knows, come to think of it, I do have a firestik II 4ft antenna and a firestik antenna stub. Lol your guess is as good as mine..

 

[Gtbullet]

Also when I get some time I will be posting the cb install with the custom cb mount I made from a piece of steel. Lol

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