CB antenna fender mount
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GoNoGo
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amazon sells a A-pillar hood bracket that's marketed as a "ditch light bracket" and fastened to the Tahoe-suburban-yukon via the hood-hinge arm bolts (underneath the hood) and only contacts the underside of the hood. bracket hole is prolly the correct size for your antenna mount, or hole can be drilled a little larger.
Amazon sells another variety of bracket that's similar in performance but it fastens via 4 bolts that "clamp" on the hood's lip itself,, but this style makes me nervous that it could bend or compromise the paint on the hood.
both styles will pop up on amazon when searching for ditch lights and brackets
The first style I mentioned will be better for RF grounding as the metal bracket comes into direct contact with the metal hood, whereas the lip-clamp style has a rubber protector gasket that stops metal on metal.. so not a good RF ground that antenna needs for ground plane.
Amazon sells another variety of bracket that's similar in performance but it fastens via 4 bolts that "clamp" on the hood's lip itself,, but this style makes me nervous that it could bend or compromise the paint on the hood.
both styles will pop up on amazon when searching for ditch lights and brackets
The first style I mentioned will be better for RF grounding as the metal bracket comes into direct contact with the metal hood, whereas the lip-clamp style has a rubber protector gasket that stops metal on metal.. so not a good RF ground that antenna needs for ground plane.
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Fireman591
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A Wilson 1000 magnet mount in the center of the metal roof is tough to beat. They make a mini version that is half the cost if height is the issue. As a radio buff for decades I have tried just about every set up on vehicles. The Wilson 1000 is rock solid and can handle power if you are into that 
https://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Magne...t=&hvlocphy=9017112&hvtargid=pla-870290128054
https://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Magne...t=&hvlocphy=9017112&hvtargid=pla-870290128054I've been using a Sirio magnet mount in the middle of the roof with great results. I have the coax zip tied to the luggage rack cross bar. I would like to eliminate the cross bar altogether for a cleaner install. I realize overall performance will drop with the antenna at the corner of the vehicle and lower in height. I don't want to drill a hole in the roof so I'm checking other options. GoNoGo had a great suggestion on the ditch light brackets.
