Bubba Bob Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Hey guys. Ill be leaving in a few days to go visit family for Christmas. Ill be up in deep east Texas, then over to Alabama then to Missippi before returning home again. This will be the first time Ive ever driven hours on end in a car that will hold it's own on the interstate. (with out vibrating to death or losing pieces, ) Since I want to enjoy it w/o being sold any speeding tickets by the freindly tax collectors, I installed a CB radio in my focus. Yeah, it looks kidna hickish, but itll come in handy. I had to install it in the parking lot of a Radio Shack since I live 20 miles away and I didnt want to go back for extra parts. Its a good thing to since I had to go back in 3 times. The sales staff knows me by name... and credit card number....Anyway, here's the finished product. No wires are visisble from inside the car, not even the anntena. Yes, the radio is being held place by a role of tape, and yes it's a cheap cobra. However, since it puts on the maximum legal power I figured itd be best to get a good anntena instead of a good radio.So, if anyone sees a silver ford focus flyin low on I10 tune to channel 19 and give a "how 'bout ya". Anyway. Ill be leaving tuesday and wanted to wish all my friends on Besttechie a big Merry Chirstmas before leaving. I hope yall enjoy your time with family and friends. Bubba Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blim Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Breaker one nine, Bubba! (whatever that means....) Have a safe trip and drive carefully.Liz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Besttechie Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Hey Bubba,Have a nice trip and stay safe. Hope the CB Radio helps you during your journey (btw, pretty neat install job there!) Have a good one!B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bar5 Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Hi Bubba:Have a good trip. Merry Christmas to you and your family.Barb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thesidekickcat Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Merry Christmas to you too!!!Have a wonderful trip and drive safely!!!PatGod bless everyone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honda_Boy Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 1. Don't speed and you won't get tickets.2. How can you speed in a Focus anyway?3. I've managed to do all my B16 fueled speeding without any tickets and that's without a police scanner or CB.4. Have fun on your trip man5. If you make your way up into Big orange country and If your in C-Town, TN and you see a good looking green EK Civic hatchback flying by........................... then you got the wrong car, that's Danny. I drive the crap box green Civic with missing side skirts and a bashed in hatch.*Note* for those of you that don't know, B16 refers to my motor. B16A2. Dual Cam VTEC motor. I speed occasionally on the "bypass" out here and that's only from a rolling start of anywhere from 10-35 MPH from an on-ramp to maybe 90 then an immediate drop back to 70 (65MPH speed limit but everyone goes 5 over and cops don't pull you over for that, not considered dangerous). Going that fast for prolonged amounts of time is dangerous and kinda scary on public roads so I never do it. I wanna run on a track or rally course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steamhead Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 (edited) Well uhm. Me and a friend decided to see how fast we could get from point A to B in a 70 mph speed limit that goes to 55 in a construction zone. We maintained 100 the whole way and we maxed out about 135. (There was noone working in the construction - had there been we would've slowed down) This was on I-20 We went a back road to the same spot with a 55mph speed limit. We did the same speed on that road too. We got pulled over that time though. Going 82 in a 55. Amazingly -- we got off with a warning. All in a BMW 740i. Fun stuff. Edited December 17, 2006 by Steamhead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDoors Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 I agree, almost any radio with a good antenna is the way to go with CB. Have a safe trip, and be especially nice to truckers, they've saved me from many a ticket (one time they surrounded me, forcing me to slow down, I thought they were being aggressive but they were actually "hiding" me from a trooper -- as soon as we passed the trooper they spread out and let me fly!). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flashh4 Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Merry Christmas, watch out for a guy on a horse !!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubba Bob Posted December 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Merry Christmas, watch out for a guy on a horse !!!!!Ill do that 2. How can you speed in a Focus anyway?Cute Steamhead, yall got off lucky. I didn't know those bloodsuckers on I20 even gave warnings.Thanks for the blessings guys. Stafe safe,Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steamhead Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 heh .. no we got pulled over on a back road. If we would have been pulled over on I-20 they would have invented 5 other things we were doing wrong just to fine us for it. >.< Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snyper Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 victor tango tango! victor tango tango! come in there tango! yea always wanted one of them in my car...kinda like that movie...road kill... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bozodog Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Racing (@ 45mph) along south on US 131 in freezing rain with a trailer load of firewood... Hear two semi's talking and see them catching me in my mirrors. One says: There's a blazer ahead movin' slow with 4-ways on. The other says: Sure wish I could... I gotta do "double nickles" to make the "D" ave hill. The first one passes me and says: Here I am in the fast lane, scared as h#ll to get back over. The black ice was so bad I slid slowly down the shoulder when I stopped to make sure my trailer lights were working. CB's sure make a long trip easier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubba Bob Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 You're right Bozo. I can't believe I waited this long to get one. Communicating with the controllers of the road sure makes it easier, as well as keeping you entertainted. I got back home today and counted around 20 troopers along I10 in Louisiana. I fear that state And since when does "border patrol" give out speeding tickets? Isnt their something a little more important they could be doing.... I took I10 through New Orleans instead of the bypass. I couldn't believe the amount of damage still visible. Amazing how Mississippi seems to have healed Also, heres a tip... Learn proper lane rules! Its amazing how many idiots cruise in the left lane. Good grief... ANyway, goodluck this year yall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 sorry bubba bobim a bit late with my greetings but have a good holiday and we will keep the board going until you get back have a good onemarty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubba Bob Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 sorry bubba bobim a bit late with my greetings but have a good holiday and we will keep the board going until you get back have a good onemartyIm already back Marty Best of luck for this year to you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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