I'm with ya on both issues, Jon. I had planned to get a template, but NOS will, most likely, be out of the budget.
If I was retaining the original front fender, I would just stay with the front antenna, but I have an NOS fender too, so either way I have to "screw up my courage" as the Brits like to say, and drill a big hole in one or the other and I prefer the appearance of the rear antenna. No plan to add a spoiler as long as it's in my possession...