Hi CMA nice job on the mirrors and cb antenna. 1 word of advice don't coil the antenna wire. it chokes the signal going out  instead run it in long s shape design.it has happened to me.spent $50 at a cb shop to find out why my cb did not put out very far.

 Bob

Thanks Bob. Yes I took care of the extra (most all of the lead) like you said. Firestick was very good and explaining what to do with the extra. With the no ground plane antenna, seems to work good.

Here is a shot of the war scar on the mirror.

Recently we mounted a pair of Ramco standard bracket mirrors to an Airstream.  All the original mirror bolts were rusted in place and had to be cut off.  The angle on the bracket was correct so all that was needed was to relocate the mounting holes and screw them in with self tapping sheet metal screws.  The plate on the inside was large enough to take all 4 holes.  It's too bad the Velvac mirrors do not have the proper angle. You would think there would be enough call that they would make a modified head for us, Ramco does.  I have made those "wedges" and that will work just fine, it's just the added time it takes to do it.

This is my first post here on this forum, a friend/customer turned me onto you guys.  For the past 14 years I have been first person involved in the restoration and updating of the classic GMC motorhome.  We have also worked with several Airstreams, Revcons, Argosy stuff too as a diversion.  I have a shop in Orlando Florida but for the purposes of this forum I came here as an old Motorhome enthusiast, I own several GMC's and an Airstream Tradewind trailer.  I also an attracted for some reason to collectible motorcycles and also work on those.

I am here to both learn and help if I can.  I am involved in several forums on different subjects, I see them as a great place to interract with other people with similar niche interests.  I hope I can be an asset to this forum.  Let me know if I can help,

Jim Bounds

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