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Chevelle454 · 08-18-2003, 10:48 AM

Should I put this radio back into the dash? Right now it has a JCPenny radio in it. I won't be using the radio, I am building a center console that will have a spot for a nice CD/MP3 head unit...

Chevelle454 · 08-18-2003, 10:49 AM

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**CPNE** · 08-18-2003, 11:03 AM

Yes that's an OE AM radio. You are missing the retaining hardware for the posts and the knobs unless the JC Penney radio has them still intact.

If your dash is not cut, you can locate a raduio delete plate and install it or you can reinstall that radio. A delete plate goes for $10 - $15, but make sure it includes the clips. A nice looking complete AM radio setup will go for $15 - $30.

Neither the delete or the radio will install if some bozo cut your dash.

Slammed67 · 08-18-2003, 02:18 PM

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Neither the delete or the radio will install if some bozo cut your dash.

So is it equally offensive to say, "The radio delete plate will install if some boring, non-creative person didn't cut your dash"?

I may be a bozo, but I have some imagination too

08-18-2003, 02:27 PM

Slammed: That looks really good!!!!!!!!!! I really like that...How did you do that?

bigvinnie · 08-18-2003, 02:36 PM

Let's face it, a radio delete plate looks boring, whether it's concealing a cut-up dash or not...

**CPNE** · 08-18-2003, 02:51 PM

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So is it equally offensive to say, "The radio delete plate will install if some boring, non-creative person didn't cut your dash"?

Only if you are insecure and feel you resemble that that remark. Somehow I don't picture you with a red nose, orange hair and big shoes however.

Hotrod70C10 · 08-18-2003, 02:56 PM

Slammed67, I've been wondering how you did that myself. Yeah, it's because I want to copy you. lol

dubie · 08-18-2003, 03:05 PM

I racked my brain on this one for quite some time before I went to the creator for some help. Jay was more than helpful in explaining how it was done and after thinking about how he did it, it seems quite simple.
I know the trade secret but I am not at liberty to divuldge such precision info

DUTCHMAN · 08-18-2003, 03:12 PM

How about a built in ashtray deleteplate or something?

Longhorn Man · 08-18-2003, 04:32 PM

If you have a GMC with a black glove box door...or a contrasting color anyways, you can paint up the delete plate and ash tryay to contrast colors with the dash, and then it won't be as booring.
And if you use a hide-a-key magnet on the back side, you can use the delete plate on a DIN sized hole.

cojnit · 08-18-2003, 04:34 PM

I think I rem,ember Slammed saying it was done with...hmmm let me search...DOH!! Lucky thing I printed out that forum!!!

Chevelle454 · 08-18-2003, 10:18 PM

Ok, I think I will put this radio in then. The dash is NOT cut, which is a good thing I guess. I'm sure I can find some knobs somewhere...

08-18-2003, 10:48 AM	#1
Chevelle454 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 380	Is this the original radio? Should I put this radio back into the dash? Right now it has a JCPenny radio in it. I won't be using the radio, I am building a center console that will have a spot for a nice CD/MP3 head unit... Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 1972 C20

08-18-2003, 11:03 AM	#3
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Yes that's an OE AM radio. You are missing the retaining hardware for the posts and the knobs unless the JC Penney radio has them still intact. If your dash is not cut, you can locate a raduio delete plate and install it or you can reinstall that radio. A delete plate goes for $10 - $15, but make sure it includes the clips. A nice looking complete AM radio setup will go for $15 - $30. Neither the delete or the radio will install if some bozo cut your dash. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

08-18-2003, 02:36 PM	#6
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	Let's face it, a radio delete plate looks boring, whether it's concealing a cut-up dash or not... __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

08-18-2003, 02:56 PM	#8
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	Slammed67, I've been wondering how you did that myself. Yeah, it's because I want to copy you. lol __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

08-18-2003, 03:05 PM	#9
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	I racked my brain on this one for quite some time before I went to the creator for some help. Jay was more than helpful in explaining how it was done and after thinking about how he did it, it seems quite simple. I know the trade secret but I am not at liberty to divuldge such precision info __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

08-18-2003, 10:49 AM	#2
Chevelle454 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 380	#2 Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 1972 C20

08-18-2003, 02:27 PM	#5
Linus0014 Guest Posts: n/a	Slammed: That looks really good!!!!!!!!!! I really like that...How did you do that?

08-18-2003, 03:12 PM	#10
DUTCHMAN Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 363	How about a built in ashtray deleteplate or something? Attached Images __________________ 06 BMW 330d aut touring full option 83 Jeep CJ7 360 aut sold 71 GMC Suburban 67 Chevrolet C10 stepside 54 Ford F100 sold 49 Chevrolet coe 48 Ford f6 coe Strijen the Netherlands "NO MISTAKES NO PROGRESS"

08-18-2003, 04:32 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	If you have a GMC with a black glove box door...or a contrasting color anyways, you can paint up the delete plate and ash tryay to contrast colors with the dash, and then it won't be as booring. And if you use a hide-a-key magnet on the back side, you can use the delete plate on a DIN sized hole.

08-18-2003, 04:34 PM	#12
cojnit Nothing clever Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kailua HI Posts: 828	I think I rem,ember Slammed saying it was done with...hmmm let me search...DOH!! Lucky thing I printed out that forum!!! __________________ Got "the Midas Touch!"

08-18-2003, 10:18 PM	#13
Chevelle454 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 380	Ok, I think I will put this radio in then. The dash is NOT cut, which is a good thing I guess. I'm sure I can find some knobs somewhere... __________________ 1972 C10 1972 C20



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