Here are a couple pics of the antenna installed.

 

KD4CRS

Yep, that is the best way to do it. Everything you said is perfect.

Not to many folks are willing to 'cut' a hole in vehicle sheet metal. I used a 3/4 inch chassis (radio chassis) punch to 'cut' my hole.

Good pictures also. Good lookin SCrew.

N8PDQ
WV

 

if i mounted 2 fiberglass whipes running partialy between the bed and the cab...will it hurt anything? do they make short antennas made of fiberglass?

 

Antennas should be made of a metal product. Fiberglass sheath is O.K.

VHF antennas should be 'cut' to the proper length, for amateur radio 144-148 MHz band, there are antennas as short as 17 inches up to 39 inches.

Ensure that the VHF antennas are of proper wave length AND they are at least 1 wave length apart. More than 1 wave length is better.

I am assuming that the two antennas that you speak of are for different radios and not be used as a phased vertical pair antenna.

I know that some like the look of symentry in antennas. One is an active antenna, the second is just a fake antenna. Looks good though but still be sure of the distance between the antennas.

RR