My new CB

bigman78 · Post by **bigman78** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:56 pm

I went to goodwill to browse and found a Cobra 29 LTD WX Classic CB. It was only $7.50 Ive seen these go anywhere from $50 to over $100 on ebay and online

I ordered a power cable for it and ive already got an 8' antenna from my dads old 73'. Hopefully it works

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:35 pm

i have an identical one, works good. have had it in several rigs, will be putting it in my wrecker soon. had no idea they were worth that much.

Post by **FORDification** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:54 pm

I just picked up a CB on E-bay too...the one I got is a factory-original Ford piece, used in the dentside trucks (I believe). Only paid $25 for this one.

It's only a 23-channel...but it's still cool. Now I just gotta decide whether to put this in the '67 or the choptop.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:40 pm

Keith thats a nice deal. never saw one like that before.i had an 80 lincoln that had one integral with the radio.

trukcrazy · Post by **trukcrazy** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:44 pm

We had CBs in our cars when I was in high school. I see another trend making a comeback. CBs and 8 tracks together again.

72hiboy4x4 · Post by **72hiboy4x4** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:49 pm

I have the same CB (Cobra 29 LTD WX Classic) In my '88. I have an older one in my Ranger, and have a Uniden 510 pro going in my Durango.
I use a CB all day long at work, so I don't remember them going away

.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:02 pm

peak and tweek those suckers!

. and don't forget to get those swr's set...

wt4speed#2 · Post by **wt4speed#2** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:23 am

Well for $7.50 you couldn't even buy a replacement mike if it don't work invest a few bucks and take it to a radio shop and have it checked out. Just about any truck stop worth it's salt has a CB shop close buy. I know there are several in my area

Tony B

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:34 am

yep. a good noise cancelling mic like an astatic or road king will run 40 to 50 clams by itself. the older 23 channel cb's are actually "outlawed" under fcc regs nowadays. god forbid anyone puts out more than three watts.

hardtailjohn · Post by **hardtailjohn** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:40 pm

Keith,
If I'm not mistaken, that was made by Motorola...they're great talkers.... had one in my '78 Pete and it was about the best I ever had! My driver bought one of the Cobra 29wx, like above and I still have that in my KW.. it's ok, but too much crap on it for my taste

.
JH

foghorn · Post by **foghorn** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:13 pm

If ya really want to make the 29's walk and talk the dog add a stinger board to them. Makes them talk just a connex or galaxy super loud audio. Mine at the moment just has a connex board and the big final in it and it push's 30 watts as is. I have a couple of places i go to they always tell me to turn my radio down and ii say i cant . All i can turn down is the dynamic. All that is is a volume control for the mic.
Here is a link
http://www6.mailordercentral.com/hyelec ... =1&mitem=2

Foggy

72hiboy4x4 · Post by **72hiboy4x4** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:34 pm

Does that thing come with directions? I oughta peak mine out.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:49 pm

good idea.

foghorn · Post by **foghorn** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:13 am

IMO take it to a shop to have it put in it dont cost that much to have it installed.

Foggy

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:21 pm

no place near me to do that type stuff, i have to do everything myself.

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