critique on my new antenna mount please

That looks like a winner. I recently saw another Pete with one mounted in the middle behind the cab. You should get good reception.

Draped up and drifted out. Know what I'm talking about? Three in the morning, just stashed up my stash spot.

 

As the horns are below the coil, I doubt they'll affect it much. They will have some effect, but it should be negligible. As long as you get a good SWR you shouldn't have any problems.. Except for maybe the odd low hanging obstruction..hehe

 

Very nice install and should work great. Attaboy! It sure is good to see more drivers taking the time to install their radios/antennas correctly. What radio are you going to be running in that reduced vibration mount of yours? More pics of truck please? That's one nice looking Pete.

 

I see the one picture of the backing plate with the coax in view. Where is the ground/shield lug? I hope the backing plate has continuity to ground (not electrical) to the frame. If you make an access hole, how will you do "antenna matching and what not" with lugs? I would understand if it were a pl259 fitting, you might want to place the swr meter at the feed point.

 

Did you add a mirror bracket mount to the top of the puck mount? It just looks to me like one extra component in there. If so I would take it out and screw the antenna to the puck mount. If not never mind LOL

 

Looks like it's a very nice install
i'm sure it well work good for you.