Rear Tire Antanna mounts

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Wed May 17, 2006 11:32 pm

Ive been bugging Kilby about these, and here are his replies.

I'd like to say we have the item in stock but we're out and waiting for the machine shop to deliver the product to us. Please contact us in a couple of weeks and we'll update you with the delivery of the antenna mount.

Today he said:

They're anticipating having the manifolds done by Friday but we then need to send them to the anodizer. That should only take a day or two. We're getting closer but I just don't have any others right now. Sorry.

Thanks,

Brad

CaKJFreedom · **Posted:** Thu May 18, 2006 11:29 am

That's cool that Brad really does update you and not leave you hanging.

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Thu May 18, 2006 11:33 am

Except he gave me the same story 2 months ago and someone else on this forum the same story over 6 months ago .... :roll:

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Thu May 18, 2006 11:36 am

Well I have been emailing him every week since we got back from Moab. Persistance beat resistance :twisted:

KJ-BOL · **Posted:** Thu May 18, 2006 1:01 pm

I think we'd just send him some money for a group buy and maybe he can move a bit faster
We know for a fact that at least 20 pple would buy it.

Guyute1210 · **Posted:** Thu May 18, 2006 1:19 pm

KJ-BOL wrote:

I think we'd just send him some money for a group buy and maybe he can move a bit faster
We know for a fact that at least 20 pple would buy it.

I know I would be one of those 20

mjfoto · **Posted:** Thu May 18, 2006 2:24 pm

Guyute1210 wrote:

KJ-BOL wrote:

I think we'd just send him some money for a group buy and maybe he can move a bit faster
We know for a fact that at least 20 pple would buy it.

I know I would be one of those 20

Ditto

KJ Willy · **Posted:** Thu May 18, 2006 6:52 pm

I called and tried to get them a couple of different times and got the couple weeks story ech time.

I finally settled for the Arizona Rocky Road one. It works pretty good.

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Thu May 18, 2006 9:09 pm

KJ Willy wrote:

I called and tried to get them a couple of different times and got the couple weeks story ech time.

I finally settled for the Arizona Rocky Road one. It works pretty good.

I havent heard of or seen that one. got any pics?

KJ Willy · **Posted:** Thu May 18, 2006 9:27 pm

From the website:

the website is:http://www.arizonarockyroad.com/pages/1/index.htm at the bottom of the page.

And one from my KJ:

The one bad thing about it is that the window does not open or close without you removing or bending the antenna.

But that is easy enough to work around.

liberty 4 all · **Posted:** Thu May 18, 2006 10:58 pm

how much is Kilby sell theres for??

KJ-BOL · **Posted:** Fri May 19, 2006 2:28 pm

KJ Willy wrote:

From the website:

the website is:http://www.arizonarockyroad.com/pages/1/index.htm at the bottom of the page.

And one from my KJ:

The one bad thing about it is that the window does not open or close without you removing or bending the antenna.

But that is easy enough to work around.

Well....
let me tell you what I found out today - My firestick has been ruined!!!
since it is impossible to open the back glass without hitting the antenna (unless you take it out) my glass door was hitting it all the time - even with me being carefull not to hit it too hard. I did not take a precaution of protecting it a bit - that is my fault. At MOAB, I was opening the glass door all the time - water, tow strap, tools, etc, etc. Mi firestick lasted about 5 days.
I do not think it is a good design at all - but that is my opinion...
I'll be looking to get the tire mout one and as soon as it is available, I'll get it.
just my two cents

KJ Willy · **Posted:** Fri May 19, 2006 2:36 pm

How was it ruined?

I have a spring and a quick disconnect, so opening the glass I bend the spring not the firestik.

I am still waiting for the spre tire mount, but needed something till then.

KJ-BOL · **Posted:** Fri May 19, 2006 2:43 pm

I do not have a spring or a quick disconnect - a big reason why it happened - like I said... was my own fault.

jpzkj · **Posted:** Fri May 19, 2006 11:17 pm

KJ-BOL wrote:

I do not have a spring or a quick disconnect - a big reason why it happened - like I said... was my own fault.

You guys might try using a "fold over"

http://www.walcottcb.com/index.php?cPath=29_112

white04kj · **Posted:** Sat May 20, 2006 7:55 pm

A spring would definitely be a good investment, as it'll reduce stress on the mount when you're on the highway and stuff too, and if you're wheeling in the woods.

Personally I'd recommend the Firestik doorjamb mount, it keeps the antenna out of the way of the rear glass. But, if you don't wanna drill, don't get this mount. The holes are really small and easy to drill though. My .02

m0th · **Posted:** Wed May 24, 2006 12:55 am

jpzkj wrote:

KJ-BOL wrote:

I do not have a spring or a quick disconnect - a big reason why it happened - like I said... was my own fault.

You guys might try using a "fold over"

http://www.walcottcb.com/index.php?cPath=29_112

Just a note on the fold overs - I have one and the way mine's installed (on my rack) I needed to have the fold-over under the spring, but the spring was thicker than the sliding part of the fold-over, so it wouldn't fold. :roll:

I dremelled off a section of the sleeve to make it work and it seems to be holding up OK. Looking at the pics of the mount you would probably have the spring under the fold-over, so it may be irrelevant.

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Wed May 24, 2006 9:51 am

KJ-BOL wrote:

I think we'd just send him some money for a group buy and maybe he can move a bit faster
We know for a fact that at least 20 pple would buy it.

I say we just bombard him with e-mail inquiries and maybe it might help. Still no word as of yet, I e-mail him every week to check the status. The last word I got was on Thursday of last week

sales@kilbyenterprises.com

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Thu May 25, 2006 12:44 am

I'm still waiting for delivery from the machine shop. I'm afraid this weekend holiday is gonna screw up stuff though. We're closed Friday and won't be back until Tuesday. I'm really sorry about that.

Brad

KilbyEnterprises.com

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Wed May 31, 2006 1:00 pm

Well, nothing yet, but im still bugging him.....

Rear Tire Antanna mounts

Who is online