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andy@thunderpole.co.uk
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Hi all,

Due to the increasing number of VW owners now using CB radio we have created a forum just for you :)

Whether you've got a 1960's Splitscreen, a brand new Golf, or a classic Beetle, this is the place for you.

Andy :wink:
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thats against the human rights going to go to brussels and complain cause i havent a split screen volks


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nice
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stampman wrote:thats against the human rights going to go to brussels and complain cause i havent a split screen volks


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randombod
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i could make it a "split" screen for you :evil:
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psychonaut
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Split screen? Bleurgh!!

1981 T25, diesel (took out the original 1600 and put in a 1900 from a '98 Seat Ibiza), autosleeper conversion, built-in spirit-rack :mrgreen:
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EarthWormJim
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I got a 1984 T25 2.1 runnin on LPG, tintop, homebrew interior. I removed the ashtray out of the dash and put the CB in the hole its the perfect spot 8)
Jim,

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Iv got a new shape beetle cabriolet
And no where to fit my Wilson magmount :cry:
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hatch mount on rear boot

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Rustydiver
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I've got a 72 bay window which im fitting a cb into,
A new beetle convertible, just got a boot mount to fit to it and hoping to get a 60's crew cab pick up in April.
Have fitted a cig lighter adaptor to the cb to make it easier to put between the vehicles.
hobgobblin
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Got a 1984 T25 Camper, Orange and White, air-cooled 2 litre, immaculate. Haven't got any CB's or Ham Radio stuff in it. Yet! :)
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mburton2
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Just Purchased a Polmar Venus (From Thunderpole) to put in my recently acquired 2.5 T4-LWB Campervan.

Intend to run it from the leisure battery, & Hope I remember to switch it off at the appropriate time, so I dont run the battery flat (Want the option of using the CB without the ignition on). My other 2 motors (Discoverys) have the rigs switched (Via a relay) to the ignition.

The relay/Split-charge is located under the driver seat, with the leisure battery hidden in the back. I have a full size Orbitor whip ready to mount to the roof-rails & intend to mount the "workings" in the "Cup-holder-box" just in front of the gear-stick (As available on ebay). I should be able to keep most of the cabling hidden, so as to no upset SWMBO. :D

I'll try to remember to get some pics of the install.....IF I remember (But its getting cold out there!)

EDIT
Looking at the date of the last post, seems that there are not many VW CBers around?!
parkypig
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I'm very new to the CB world but own a swb 1.9td T4.

Only recently fitted this after mentioning to a guy at work I fancy a CB for the van, needless to say he had a couple of old units, so for £10 I got a Contact 40 (think that's what it's called) retro to say the least...
Think I might just upgrade after Christmas now I know we have a couple of members in our VW group that use them...
Sam
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New to the CB world, just installed an old Uniden100 to my 1970 type 2 westy, purchased a Sirio omega 27 aerial, leads and SWR from Thunderpole all seems to be working nice.
Anyone in the Milton Keynes are running a CB, only ever seems to be some crazy chap on Chanel 19 swearing his head off.

Cheers
Sam
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'94 velle SWB 20+ yrs from new

maycom em27 with sirio ML 145 set up
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