Needs new antenna

[jocko]

Given your truck was originally radio delete with no hole in the cowl (side mount not an original GM option, this was added by a PO at some point) - those cowls are sometimes popular sale items on the parts board (sometimes..). Faded Ochre cowls with the antenna hole are pretty common - have you considered buying one and selling yours and just mounting a factory antenna? That leaves you with holes on the fender, so I understand if that's not desired.
Personal opinion only, but since you mentioned, I'd think a white antenna would look very "modern" on this nice old truck - and that nobody would notice whether it happened to also be the same color as the wheels. Again, personal opinion only (and we all know what that and 5 cents will get me) - but I'd stick with a metal antenna from the era of the truck. Have you tried CB suppliers? They may have some options. Here are a couple of options you might consider and a few CB and general radio suppliers listed at the bottom.

Similar spring-whip mount
ebay (might be able to mount with single mount vice the two provided)
Amazon (probably require 1 additional stabilizing hole to be drilled)
Option
cb world
Walcott Radio

[slowboy]

Originally Posted by jocko

Given your truck was originally radio delete with no hole in the cowl (side mount not an original GM option, this was added by a PO at some point) - those cowls are sometimes popular sale items on the parts board (sometimes..). Faded Ochre cowls with the antenna hole are pretty common - have you considered buying one and selling yours and just mounting a factory antenna? That leaves you with holes on the fender, so I understand if that's not desired.
Personal opinion only, but since you mentioned, I'd think a white antenna would look very "modern" on this nice old truck - and that nobody would notice whether it happened to also be the same color as the wheels. Again, personal opinion only (and we all know what that and 5 cents will get me) - but I'd stick with a metal antenna from the era of the truck. Have you tried CB suppliers? They may have some options. Here are a couple of options you might consider and a few CB and general radio suppliers listed at the bottom.

Similar spring-whip mount
ebay (might be able to mount with single mount vice the two provided)
Amazon (probably require 1 additional stabilizing hole to be drilled)
Option
cb world
Walcott Radio

Thanks for your reply Jocko, and thank you for going the extra steps of providing some links, much appreciated!