Radio vs. radio delete - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

65standard · 12-29-2014, 08:43 PM

If the glove box sticker doesn't show any radio on the option list, does that mean the truck was a radio delete? I'm a newbie here and hope to learn more about these trucks.

Maddoxdb · 12-29-2014, 09:40 PM

I would say so. Is there an antenna on the cowl? Is it in factory location/style?

Nitis · 12-30-2014, 01:46 AM

More than likely

Reminds me of a 55 or 56 chevy car I saw one time that had ac and a power seat but no radio

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 12-30-2014, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitis

More than likely

Reminds me of a 55 or 56 chevy car I saw one time that had ac and a power seat but no radio

My Dad thought a radio in a car was a dangerous distraction.

65standard · 12-30-2014, 11:13 AM

Thanks guys for the info.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 12-30-2014, 03:11 PM

I found my Delete Plate inside the passenger door, when we were installing stereo speakers. That was around '79. It had been there since '73 or before. PO had inexpertly installed a Delco AM-only junkyard-find in the holes. I cut a rectangle into my delete plate to make it a faceplate for my Sanyo AM/FM Cassette deck. I had also painted it several coats of Flat Black. I had been a perfect matching 516 Orange, like the whole truck. I decided aftermarket radios were a wiring liability [and a driver distraction] so I took out all non-stock electric accessories in '02, when I started an overhaul and engine rebuild. I now have a white Delete Plate, I got from a board member for $10.

12-29-2014, 08:43 PM	#1
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Radio vs. radio delete If the glove box sticker doesn't show any radio on the option list, does that mean the truck was a radio delete? I'm a newbie here and hope to learn more about these trucks. __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

12-29-2014, 09:40 PM	#2
Maddoxdb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Elk city ok Posts: 891	Re: Radio vs. radio delete I would say so. Is there an antenna on the cowl? Is it in factory location/style?

12-30-2014, 01:46 AM	#3
Nitis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NOR-CAL Posts: 1,134	Re: Radio vs. radio delete More than likely Reminds me of a 55 or 56 chevy car I saw one time that had ac and a power seat but no radio

12-30-2014, 11:13 AM	#5
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: Radio vs. radio delete Thanks guys for the info. __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

12-30-2014, 03:11 PM	#6
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,159	Re: Radio vs. radio delete I found my Delete Plate inside the passenger door, when we were installing stereo speakers. That was around '79. It had been there since '73 or before. PO had inexpertly installed a Delco AM-only junkyard-find in the holes. I cut a rectangle into my delete plate to make it a faceplate for my Sanyo AM/FM Cassette deck. I had also painted it several coats of Flat Black. I had been a perfect matching 516 Orange, like the whole truck. I decided aftermarket radios were a wiring liability [and a driver distraction] so I took out all non-stock electric accessories in '02, when I started an overhaul and engine rebuild. I now have a white Delete Plate, I got from a board member for $10. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.



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