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seah2os · 12-16-2002, 07:12 PM

I rec'd a call from a friend of a friend that was a parts manager at a GM dealership in the 70's-80's. It seams that whenever GM discontinued anything or changed #'s, he was responsible for taking the remaining items off the shelf and...Destroying!...them.
However , some items were thankfully placed gingerly into the dumpster and retrieved later ,away from the prying eyes of the executives. This was one such piece ,and sadly so ,the only radio. I did ask if he had any 8 tracks and he did not.He does have sheetmetal but is holding onto it for timebeing.I do not know what exact pieces he has as he did not offer a viewing.
I know I got lucky on the price. He set it and I couldn't bring myself to counter-offer. The NOS radio plus the 8 track and the NOS 8 track holders mounted to the lower doors will be going in the 71 Blazer I'm restoring. Sorry ,it won't be for sale. I did recieve alot of PM's and emails on this and I will return messages asap...Merry Christmas to all and Happy Holidays
Charlie

12-16-2002, 07:12 PM	#14
seah2os Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Kansas City, Mo. USA Posts: 81	The answer will make ya sick... I rec'd a call from a friend of a friend that was a parts manager at a GM dealership in the 70's-80's. It seams that whenever GM discontinued anything or changed #'s, he was responsible for taking the remaining items off the shelf and...Destroying!...them. However , some items were thankfully placed gingerly into the dumpster and retrieved later ,away from the prying eyes of the executives. This was one such piece ,and sadly so ,the only radio. I did ask if he had any 8 tracks and he did not.He does have sheetmetal but is holding onto it for timebeing.I do not know what exact pieces he has as he did not offer a viewing. I know I got lucky on the price. He set it and I couldn't bring myself to counter-offer. The NOS radio plus the 8 track and the NOS 8 track holders mounted to the lower doors will be going in the 71 Blazer I'm restoring. Sorry ,it won't be for sale. I did recieve alot of PM's and emails on this and I will return messages asap...Merry Christmas to all and Happy Holidays Charlie Attached Images __________________ 71 Hugger Orange Blazer..currently under off-frame resto to her original beauty.