weli finally drilles a hole

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KitN1MCC
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weli finally drilles a hole

Post by KitN1MCC »

well i mounted my 900MHZ spectra today and i drilled a 3/4 hole for the nmo in the roof i feel so dirty now
eboe
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Post by eboe »

as long as you didn't fudge it up. that's the important thing. i can drill holes in other people's rigs all day and not blink an eye. when it comes to my own, i measure like 30 times, double check, measure again, sweat a little, check once more, sweat some more, etc.
EMS12
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Post by EMS12 »

Drilled 1 hole???

1 is never enough!!! You'll drill more.

I am on 2 now after swearing that I'll never drill a hole im my 03 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab!!!

:D :P :D
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Post by Jay G. »

hehehe

practice on other people's cars - then do the perfect job on your own!!

hehhe
Jay Goldmark, EMT
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KitN1MCC
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Post by KitN1MCC »

i only need one for now not more radio.

i did not even measure i just dropped down the light in the center of the cab eyed it out drilled up with a smal pilot went on the roof drilled down for the 3/4 and it is dead nutd center with the randome "shot glass" 900mhz antenna
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Post by KuhnElectronics »

Just drilled 2 holes in the roof of my 95 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport. UHF & VHF 1/4 Waves, .... I did as said before: Measured, Remeasured, Sweated a lilttle, measured once more, sweated some more, and finally after setting my drill bit in the *exact* spot, went for it, and it looks pretty good.


I have always heard "Its so much easier to drill in someone elses roof"...I didnt really believe it till now.

-nick
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