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03-28-2016, 10:30 AM
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Radio faceplate?
Hi I have a 1985 can someone tell me if I am missing a radio face plate? right now its bare metal no plastic going around the spot for a radio.
Planning on installing the radio next weekend. And someone asked where the face plate is? any one have pictures of the radio area? |
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03-28-2016, 10:35 AM
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Re: Raido faceplate?
Can you post a pic? There is no separate "faceplate" .
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03-28-2016, 10:38 AM
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Re: Raido faceplate?
The plastic guage bezel is supposed to extend down around the radio. The original radios were a 2 knob style. Many people wanting upgrades had to cut out the metal panel and plastic bezel to allow for the single DIN radios.
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03-28-2016, 10:51 AM
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Re: Raido faceplate?
My buddy just sent me a picture yes its been cut out.....
Best way to remedy this? or should I just use a radio that will fit the cutout? I already bought a classic radio |
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03-28-2016, 11:18 AM
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Re: Radio faceplate?
Its pretty common today to see where someone installed a newer stereo.
Unless you're hard set on going back to stock look, I'd look for a good replacement for this cutout:  or go to the Double DIN GM radio style used in then 89-91 Blazers and Suburbans:  Problem here is they also cut the dash so you need a repair piece to weld in the metal dash or something to adapt back. Several have had these for sale in the Parts Board Area: 
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03-28-2016, 12:21 PM
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Re: Radio faceplate?
The bezel acts as the faceplate. Mine is an 86, and the radio mounts in the dash and then the bezel finishes off.
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03-28-2016, 12:23 PM
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Re: Radio faceplate?
After installing the bezel.
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03-28-2016, 12:43 PM
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Re: Radio faceplate?
Looks like I would need to have someone fabricate some metal or just buy one to fit in the cut out area.
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03-28-2016, 12:53 PM
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