Thread: HF auto tune antenna mount for 110 or defender

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Hi,

I am desperately trying to find somewhere/someone who can sell me a bracket to mount a Barrett 2050 auto tune into the back of my Defender 110 station wagon. I have searched high and low and to no avail. I have tried Barrett directly - no joy as they won't supply for a single unit order (I understand their position. However I am struggling with the fact that having bought a HF unit, it now appears impossible to mount the bloody thing (I have been speaking to numerous company's for months and still no joy). Does anyone know where I can get an appropriate mount? I honestly had no idea that for those of us not driving Patrols or Hiluxs this was such an issue!!

Many thanks

Here's what I did.



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Do you happen to have part numbers or where you got the parts from? I'd prefer rear mountings but a bull bar mounting will definitely work. Would you happen to have a close up of the mounting/connection of the auto tune to the bull bar? A massive thanks in advance!!

Here's a few more photos.



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The mounting is a section of 50mm square tube that I welded to the bull bar. I placed it so when folded down the antenna rests on top of the guard. I zip tied a piece of tire tube to the antenna body to prevent rubbing.

It survived a Birdsville Simpson Oodnadatta trip last year without any dramas.

I made this for a Codan autotune on a Defender wagon I once owned.
Bracket is hot dipped gal, and the brace is stainless steel.
Mount hole is 180mm from the body.
Worked very well.

Terry

Originally Posted by rar110

Here's what I did.



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Hey Pete, I feel a bit homesick when I look at those photos. I am guessing that mulga country is around Charleville/Quilpie way. It looks a bit familiar.