OK, here are the pics I promised. Originally I made an attachment bracket that mounted the radio to the footman loop and it worked OK, but I wanted to move it back a little so I could raise it up more to so I could move my mirror up in hopes of seeing over the 37" tire on the back.
I had a few pieces of 3" aluminum flat bar laying around so I used that. I removed the windshield trim pieces and drilled two holes in the end of the flat bar and on the bottom side of the upper windshield frame. Then I drilled two more holes in the flat bar to line up with the footman loop. I used a little paint for the windshield frame to prevent rust. Next, I attached the flat bar to the upper windshield frame using sheet metal screws. Then I used rubber coated clamps around the footman loop and bolted them to the flat bar. You will have to cut the trim a little when you reinstall it depending on the size of flat bar you use. I just used a razor knife. It only needs a little. All that's left is to mount your cb to the bar and run your wires.
I ran the wires inside the trim panel and down the drivers side. I ran the hot wire through the firewall directly to the battery and I attached the ground to the kick panel by the drivers footwell. I routed the antenna cable through the roll bar padding to the back.
I love the location. The speaker is in the perfect position and everything is easy to get to without taking your eyes off the road. With the mic on the right side, I only see one end of the cable in the mirror and it doesn't bother me at all, plus it's a natural grab with your right hand. You could always disconnect it when not using the radio if it did bother you.
Notice that the downward force does not pull on the windshield frame. it pushes towards it. This mount is extremely sturdy.
This view is from the driver's eye level. Very little mirror obstruction.
The antenna cable is very easy to get to for tuning.