Pete 367 CB questions

I'm moving into a Peterbilt 367 day cab dump truck and trailer. The truck has the factory cobra 29 held into an overhead console. I have a Galaxy 95t that I want to put in the truck. Obviously it won't fit into the factory console. I like to have the cb on the dash, but the dash is too high in this truck for that. Has anybody else dealt with this before? I believe the cabs are the same in the 367, 389 etc. If I take the console with the 29 down, can I just bolt the galaxy bracket to the roof?

My second question is on antennas. The truck has dual mirror antennas, 3 foot firestick type antennas. I believe there is a multiplexor and the am/fm radio uses the same cb antennas, as there is no other visible antenna on the truck. I would just run my single predator on the back of the cab for the cb, but the dump box has an extension which overlaps the back 1/3 of the cab, so this is not possible. I know it's best to eliminate the multiplexor. Any other ideas? I appreciate any feedback.

 

I know that I can leave it the way it is. I'm looking for ways to mount my galaxy and bypass the multiplexor. Anybody have any experience with this?

 

Thanks for the reply. Do you mean drill holes in the factory cb holder and then hang mine from underneath it, or take it off and then drill into the roof?

 

I like this idea. I just need to make sure that my radio won't be hanging too low, but I think it will work. I'll definitely check this out Monday when I'm at work.

On the antenna issue, your idea of the perch would definitely work. I kind of don't want the look of one big cb antenna on the side though. I'm thinking I would like to use the dual mirror mounts with new coax and quality antennas. Do you think I could mount an external am/fm antenna to the perch, eliminating the multiplexor?