1954 Radio Delete Plate - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69l46vert · 01-24-2015, 02:33 PM

Can anyone tell me if there's a difference between a 54 GMC radio delete plate and earlier years? And will a Chevy plate fit or does it have to be GMC only? Thanks, Rick

*itstheshu* · 01-24-2015, 02:42 PM

54 is different than earlier years. The 54 Chevy plate had a bow tie on it and the GMC was smooth.

Race.it · 01-25-2015, 04:17 AM

And if you find a secret supply of either 54 part let me know

69l46vert · 01-25-2015, 06:44 AM

Thanks for the clarification! Rick

*itstheshu* · 01-25-2015, 09:33 AM

I have been looking for one for a while.

69l46vert · 01-25-2015, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by itstheshu

I have been looking for one for a while.

Looks like it might be easier to find a radio than the right delete plate. Does anybody have a picture of one? Thanks for the replies!, Rick

OrrieG · 01-25-2015, 02:40 PM

Article in local paper about the library having a public access 3d printer. Also has the software to digitize photos into readable code for the machine, takes 12 HR photos. Obviously if you have one you don't need to make a copy, but sounds like an opportunity, like the guy that is doing the GMC turn signal lenses.

69l46vert · 01-25-2015, 02:57 PM

Great idea. Things that were hard to find or reproduce will be a lot easier with 3D printers.

There was an entire car body that was built with a 3D printer on television a few days ago. Looked pretty good from a ways back. Up close though it kinda looked like black spaghetti piled up. They did it quite quickly. The business end of this particular 3D machine was sorta like a large automated caulking gun.

octanejunkie · 01-25-2015, 04:02 PM

You can see some here
https://www.google.com/search?q=radi...iw=360&bih=615

Carandtruckshop.com sell both the radios and the delete plates, afaik

Race.it · 01-25-2015, 05:06 PM

Don't see the blanks for sale at truck and car, only the radios at $499. Have seen the blank plates compared before but never seen them for sale.

69l46vert · 01-25-2015, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Race.it

Don't see the blanks for sale at truck and car, only the radios at $499. Have seen the blank plates compared before but never seen them for sale.

Thanks Race,it,

http://www.redvenomrepros.com/#!chev...942-1966-/cc52

These guys have a lot of them but nothing for 54 GMC or Chevy. I'm starting to realize that searching for 54 GMC parts is a little harder than earlier or later years. Just makes it even more fun.

Race.it · 01-25-2015, 05:13 PM

Info I saw about them.

http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/blog/i...dio-blank-out/

69l46vert · 01-25-2015, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Race.it

Info I saw about them.

http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/blog/i...dio-blank-out/

Great link. At least I can see what they look like. Thanks, Rick

Bwienke · 01-30-2015, 10:57 AM

I have a 55 chevy block off plate sitting at home.

Race.it · 01-30-2015, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwienke

I have a 55 chevy block off plate sitting at home.

Is it ad or tf? They are different

Bwienke · 01-30-2015, 03:50 PM

Not sure about that. I don't know what the difference is.

OrrieG · 01-30-2015, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Race.it

Info I saw about them.

http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/blog/i...dio-blank-out/

Interesting they did not show the "rare missing clips"...

Race.it · 01-30-2015, 04:06 PM

Post a photo of it the ad for a 54 is thin, the tf one is larger

Bwienke · 01-30-2015, 04:13 PM

Alrighty once I get home I will.

Race.it · 01-31-2015, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bwienke

Alrighty once I get home I will.

Just seen your sig, you have a task force if the plate is out of this they don't fit the ad

Bwienke · 02-02-2015, 12:26 PM

It didn't come with my pick up. I got it off ebay. Then I realized the previous owner cut a big hole in the dash for a modern day radio.

Race.it · 02-02-2015, 02:20 PM

Thanks for the photos I think it's a tf blank plate as I think that the raised edge is only the tf ones. There are loads of them around

octanejunkie · 02-02-2015, 02:39 PM

That one ^^^ is a TF plate. I have the same one chromed.

Google AD truck radio delete plate and you will see pics of the various plates.

*itstheshu* · 02-04-2015, 09:12 PM

Two of them just popped up on EBay.

47 Fasttoys · 02-07-2015, 08:26 PM

I ran across this today. I had a '54 about 18 years ago an I guess this is the last piece of it. I don't know about any special clips I had just made a T nut to attach it. No, I don't need it and yes I will part with it. Here's the catch: I need a master cylinder push rod for a 2003 Silverado. It's the rod from the booster to the master cylinder. Yea I misplaced mine. Should be easy to find at any junk yard or dealer. Wanna swap?
Rob

01-24-2015, 02:33 PM	#1
69l46vert Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buxton Maine Posts: 137	1954 Radio Delete Plate Can anyone tell me if there's a difference between a 54 GMC radio delete plate and earlier years? And will a Chevy plate fit or does it have to be GMC only? Thanks, Rick

01-24-2015, 02:42 PM	#2
itstheshu Account Suspended Join Date: May 2010 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 166	Re: 1954 Radio Delete Plate 54 is different than earlier years. The 54 Chevy plate had a bow tie on it and the GMC was smooth.

01-25-2015, 04:17 AM	#3
Race.it Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Spain, Algeciras Posts: 71	Re: 1954 Radio Delete Plate And if you find a secret supply of either 54 part let me know __________________ 1954 Chevy 3100 currently original.

01-25-2015, 06:44 AM	#4
69l46vert Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buxton Maine Posts: 137	Re: 1954 Radio Delete Plate Thanks for the clarification! Rick

01-25-2015, 09:33 AM	#5
itstheshu Account Suspended Join Date: May 2010 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 166	Re: 1954 Radio Delete Plate I have been looking for one for a while.

01-25-2015, 02:40 PM	#7
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 1954 Radio Delete Plate Article in local paper about the library having a public access 3d printer. Also has the software to digitize photos into readable code for the machine, takes 12 HR photos. Obviously if you have one you don't need to make a copy, but sounds like an opportunity, like the guy that is doing the GMC turn signal lenses. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

01-25-2015, 02:57 PM	#8
69l46vert Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buxton Maine Posts: 137	Re: 1954 Radio Delete Plate Great idea. Things that were hard to find or reproduce will be a lot easier with 3D printers. There was an entire car body that was built with a 3D printer on television a few days ago. Looked pretty good from a ways back. Up close though it kinda looked like black spaghetti piled up. They did it quite quickly. The business end of this particular 3D machine was sorta like a large automated caulking gun.

01-25-2015, 04:02 PM	#9
octanejunkie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 264	Re: 1954 Radio Delete Plate You can see some here https://www.google.com/search?q=radi...iw=360&bih=615 Carandtruckshop.com sell both the radios and the delete plates, afaik __________________ Déjà vu. It's that feeling you get when you hit your thumb with the hammer a second time '59 Chevy 3100 Stepside

01-25-2015, 05:06 PM	#10
Race.it Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Spain, Algeciras Posts: 71	Re: 1954 Radio Delete Plate Don't see the blanks for sale at truck and car, only the radios at $499. Have seen the blank plates compared before but never seen them for sale. __________________ 1954 Chevy 3100 currently original.

01-25-2015, 05:13 PM	#12
Race.it Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Spain, Algeciras Posts: 71	Re: 1954 Radio Delete Plate Info I saw about them. http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/blog/i...dio-blank-out/ __________________ 1954 Chevy 3100 currently original.

01-30-2015, 10:57 AM	#14
Bwienke Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Clear Lake, Wisconsin Posts: 12	Re: 1954 Radio Delete Plate I have a 55 chevy block off plate sitting at home. __________________ 1955 chevy task force, with a 400 small block, th400, 8.8 axle with 3.27 gears. Also 1971 chevy c10 build tbd.

01-30-2015, 03:50 PM	#16
Bwienke Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Clear Lake, Wisconsin Posts: 12	Re: 1954 Radio Delete Plate Not sure about that. I don't know what the difference is. __________________ 1955 chevy task force, with a 400 small block, th400, 8.8 axle with 3.27 gears. Also 1971 chevy c10 build tbd.

01-30-2015, 04:06 PM	#18
Race.it Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Spain, Algeciras Posts: 71	Re: 1954 Radio Delete Plate Post a photo of it the ad for a 54 is thin, the tf one is larger __________________ 1954 Chevy 3100 currently original.

01-30-2015, 04:13 PM	#19
Bwienke Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Clear Lake, Wisconsin Posts: 12	Re: 1954 Radio Delete Plate Alrighty once I get home I will. __________________ 1955 chevy task force, with a 400 small block, th400, 8.8 axle with 3.27 gears. Also 1971 chevy c10 build tbd.

02-02-2015, 12:26 PM	#21
Bwienke Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Clear Lake, Wisconsin Posts: 12	Re: 1954 Radio Delete Plate It didn't come with my pick up. I got it off ebay. Then I realized the previous owner cut a big hole in the dash for a modern day radio. Attached Images __________________ 1955 chevy task force, with a 400 small block, th400, 8.8 axle with 3.27 gears. Also 1971 chevy c10 build tbd.



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02-02-2015, 02:20 PM	#22
Race.it Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Spain, Algeciras Posts: 71	Re: 1954 Radio Delete Plate Thanks for the photos I think it's a tf blank plate as I think that the raised edge is only the tf ones. There are loads of them around __________________ 1954 Chevy 3100 currently original.

02-02-2015, 02:39 PM	#23
octanejunkie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 264	Re: 1954 Radio Delete Plate That one ^^^ is a TF plate. I have the same one chromed. Google AD truck radio delete plate and you will see pics of the various plates. __________________ Déjà vu. It's that feeling you get when you hit your thumb with the hammer a second time '59 Chevy 3100 Stepside

02-04-2015, 09:12 PM	#24
itstheshu Account Suspended Join Date: May 2010 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 166	Re: 1954 Radio Delete Plate Two of them just popped up on EBay.

02-07-2015, 08:26 PM	#25
47 Fasttoys Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Westminster, SC Posts: 933	Re: 1954 Radio Delete Plate I ran across this today. I had a '54 about 18 years ago an I guess this is the last piece of it. I don't know about any special clips I had just made a T nut to attach it. No, I don't need it and yes I will part with it. Here's the catch: I need a master cylinder push rod for a 2003 Silverado. It's the rod from the booster to the master cylinder. Yea I misplaced mine. Should be easy to find at any junk yard or dealer. Wanna swap? Rob __________________ My '47 C.O.E build

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