Toying with this idea

Got a 2020 GMC Sierra. I am always quick to say the tool box, and even the bed, on these newer pickups have lousy rf grounds. Been there done that. But, I am toying with mounting a 102" on the back (tailgate side) of my aluminum tool box. I will run at least 3 or 4 braided bonding straps to the bed, then to the cab. The reason I'm not thinking frame is the cabs on the new pickups seem to have an excellent rf ground as is. Oh, and a couple of straps from the hood to the body as well. I am curious if my theory will work? I have always intended to do like always and run one my Wilson's in the center of the roof (yes drill a hole). But this vehicle is garaged and while the Wilson whip will bend enough to clear, it is about at it's max to do so. Plus, I have a couple of Francis CB Amazers, a 7' SkipShooter, as well as the steel whips that I would enjoy experimenting with.
Let the critiques begin.............

 

Yes, and the whip on a spring will make that issue easy to deal with. My first antenna was a steel whip with a chain mount on the bumper of a 1970 Buick Skylark, with a Kris, 23 channel. Great setup!
I'm probably going to try the above bonding method and see how it works. My theory is, I've never needed any bonding when mounted on the cab, either the roof or the front fender. (I won't be running over a couple 100 watts ever.) So, bonding the bed to the cab should bring it all together. Going from the bed to the frame as well sure wouldn't hurt anything, but it may not help much either. The big thing is making that tool box part of the bed, then the bed part of the cab.

 

I've got several fender mounts I had made years ago out of stainless steel, they will work on the GMC as well, so I'm good there. Thinner and much stronger. Wonder if my rubber mat in the bed will hinder the reflection?

 

I didn't think it would but I wondered. What do you think about my bonding idea of just bonding toolbox to bed and bed to cab?

 

I do. Rigmaster AA35 zoom.