1997 Ford Explorer Dash install and photos

BigTex1136 · Post by **BigTex1136** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:32 pm

OK its not done still have to install the ant. and that has to wait till my next day off. This is a UHF MCX-1000 w/ DTMF mic. I am going to be installing a VHF soon remote mount kit under the AC controls. I will also be drilling two holes for the ant. on the roof. That is later this week. I will keep updating the pics as the work gets done.

gws · Post by **gws** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:35 am

Seems like it would get pretty hot in the NM sun on the dash.

PhillyPhoto · Post by **PhillyPhoto** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:25 pm

Any reason why you didn't go with a remote mount for this radio? Just as long as you don't turn your ride into this you'll be ok.

BigTex1136 · Post by **BigTex1136** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 2:44 pm

WHAT IS HOLLY HELL COULD ANYONE NEED ALL THAT CRAP FOR? That ride is going to burn down to the ground I am sure with that mess of wires and whatever else there is....

As for the remote mount I will probable switch it some day. I do not have the remote mount kit. I think it would look better also. The other reason its on the dash is due to its size. I have a Ford Explorer sport so only two doors. The pass. side seat slides so you can get into the back so I did not want to mount it on the side of the center console for that reason. I am looking for a VHF MCX-1000 also and I want to run both on remote mounts and mount both heads under my AC controls they would look great there and size is perfict there also. So I am sure I will change the set up some day. One thing for sure it dam sure will not be a hamsexy install

BigTex1136 · Post by **BigTex1136** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:17 am

A Night shot

thebigphish · Post by **thebigphish** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:54 pm

taken with a cellphone?

BigTex1136 · Post by **BigTex1136** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:37 am

what else. The other pics were also taken with my phone. just does better in the day light