Finally found a good Cobra to Mod

Going to add a RFX-75 white channel display and maybe green meter light. Philippine built...very nice Cobra 29 LTD Classic. $53.00

 

Going to use in work truck and put the galaxy 33 to rest for awhile. Have another project to work on,bought a Texas Star 400V from a guy at work for $150.00 only used for two months like new and would like to install in my pick up but it too #### cold here. Have it all ready to go but we'll see what tomorrow holds. If wind dies down will get it done and post some pics of install etc.

 

Oh and if anyone knows where I can find an original face plate for a Cobra 29 LTD Classic would be grateful. No flashy stickers plz want it to be like the stock plate it shows wear on volume and squelch but the rest is near mint...thanks in advance

 

Well it's not an amp just a mosfet replacement final and low pass filter section that can be added to most radios and when doing so creates a much higher output. Most older radios have the 2SC1969 finals in them which are pretty much obsolete these days.While they are still good if you want a stock radio.Some say 50 watts others say 100+who knows. Sorta like taking a Hemi and putting it into a 64 Dart(using as reference from another post) but I think it's kinda cool. Some like them some don't,from what I've seen here have mixed reviews of them but I bought one and just been looking for a decent radio to put one into. Not going to put it in my Galaxy 73V or 33HML will be using them to drive my amp which would smoke the 400V if was installed there. So will be using Phlli made Cobra for work truck. Think it's just something cool to add to an old radio to make it walk the dog and kick the cat with out emptying my wallet. So I spent $100 for radio and RFX-75 and easy enough to install myself besides haven't done one yet so the challenge excites me. CB Tricks has all the diagrams fully detailed so it's not like splitting atoms or rocket science. I will say that I used to build and fly high powered model rockets over 10,000 feet so I guess I am a rocket scientist...somewhat...lol. Thinking about doing a video of a full install of one of these because all the ones you see on web only show before and after like the install is some closely guarded secret. I can solder and follow diagrams,I can read maps too how hard can it be? There's the can of worms I just opened