in a low power system yessssssss cool . but in a high power system you have to drill a hole with a good strong mount. the most important about a magnet mount or a antenna without a permanent ground make sure the amplifier and radio are grounding to the frame , the results are breathtaking . and properly tuck away the coax so the tailgate or door does not crush it , very very important . get very strong magnets also . there is a way to have just a coax ground and mount the antenna to your roof racks . but the antenna has to be a certain height so a charge does not get created after keying up with power. there are endless possibilities if you want to make it happen. it does help to have a MFJ or some kind of digital SRW Analizer that shows OHMS and Reflect also. with 2 people its much faster to .