Looking to rejoin the cb world...

Hey fellas, I've been a long time lurker but this is my first post. I'm thinking about putting a cb back in my pickup and I'm lookin for some advice. I've got 2 radios I could use, a cobra 25 wxst and a philly made Uniden pc66xl. The cobra works but needs work (finicky switches and a meter that doesn't move). The Uniden turns on but does not receive or transmit. Which one would you use? I personally like the Uniden better, it looks better and the controls feel better. The cobra used to be in a friends log truck lol. I've also heard good things about the Philly made radios. Then there's the antenna. I have a mag mount wilson 1k and a 102" whip to choose from. I want my antenna on my toolbox and I'm leanin towards the whip. Opinions? I plan to use a diamond plate bracket and a ball mount. I've seen the brackets before but I don know where to find them. I would appreciate any input. Oh and this will be goin into an 06 reg cab Chevy z71. Thanks guys.

 

Ok sooo is the Uniden worth fixin? Or should I jus go buy a new one? I know on top of the cab is the best place for an antenna but the Wilson is pretty tall up there. But I know height is might lol. In college I made a plate that bolted on my toolbox and stuck the Wilson back there. Had good swr and the first contact I had with that old cobra after I had it worked over was from a town about a 20 mile drive away. And there where lots of trees and hills between us. I've been thinking about jus gettin a general lee and talkin but I don know about that, that's a whole lotta radio and I mainly jus listen anyway.

 

I've been eyeballing that new Uniden line, namely the pro 505xl. I know it's a barebones radio but my intent is to mainly listen anyway so it should work good with the Wilson, right? I have a brand new midland, the $40 one Walmart used to sell but I've never been impressed with its quality so I haven't used it much. Since They are all limited to 4 watts, why would I spend any more on a radio that's harder to put in the cab?