1992 FHP Unit #1537 Troop L

[nighthawk756]

Originally Posted by nighthawk756

Yeah, I don't like the look of the bigger CB. Actually that's the smaller version of the larger "trucker style" CB's but it's still too large.

Thanks for the advise on the model of CB. I never could find one that I thought matched but looking that model number up, the design on the side of the CB and the size looks like a match. I'll probably swap this one out for that style if I can find a nice enough used one.

Now that I look at the 415, the only thing that would create a problem is how the mic attaches to the front of the cb on that "drop-down" angled section below the cb. Might get in the way being that it was mounted directly on top of the Motorola radio?

What about the Realistic 418 instead of the 415? I might try that one.

[FHP0827]

Originally Posted by nighthawk756

Now that I look at the 415, the only thing that would create a problem is how the mic attaches to the front of the cb on that "drop-down" angled section below the cb. Might get in the way being that it was mounted directly on top of the Motorola radio?

What about the Realistic 418 instead of the 415? I might try that one.

Yeah, that drop down part on the 415 creates issues, I got lucky and found two existing holes and mounted mine sideways on the right side of the center console next to the factory radio. It pretty much needs to be mounted under something or sideways. I think you're on the right track looking at the other small Realistic models, I think any of them could be period correct and likely candidates for trooper-purchased units as Radio Shack was probably the go to place for CB's back in the '90's.

[nighthawk756]

Originally Posted by FHP0827

Yeah, that drop down part on the 415 creates issues, I got lucky and found two existing holes and mounted mine sideways on the right side of the center console next to the factory radio. It pretty much needs to be mounted under something or sideways. I think you're on the right track looking at the other small Realistic models, I think any of them could be period correct and likely candidates for trooper-purchased units as Radio Shack was probably the go to place for CB's back in the '90's.

I may end up going with a Uniden pro510 or 520xl. I have a 510 that I got used back around 97 or so, so I know they were around in the mid-late 90's.

It has the same look and looks exact from the side like the realistic. All the realistic 418's I can find don't come with a mounting bracket or anything. I can still get the Unidens brand new with all mounting hardware.

[MOstang]

Great job.

[nighthawk756]

I ended up buying an NOS Realistic TRC-430 for it. After researching, even the 418 was made around 1988. The 430 was early-mid 90's so it would be correct for the years of service.

[cbrajt1]

Brad, car looks fantastic, makes me want to add a FHP to the collection

[nighthawk756]

Thanks Rob and Mike!

[nighthawk756]

We'll, she's done....(mostly). She needs a good cleaning and a few minor little details sorted and it'll be time for the 50th!

[nighthawk756]

One more....

[jarhed123]

It sure is looking nice. Its got me remembering all the times I was pulled over by them.