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The Red Menace
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Roseburg, OR
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Radio Delete Question
If the SPID doesn't list a radio, does that mean the truck came without one when new? My '71 is a base Custom model without much candy. There is what looks like a factory speaker in the dash and an antenna on the fender. There's an aftermarket cheap stereo in the dash now. They didn't have to cut the dash so I'm putting in a factory AM radio that I scored from the local wrecking yard. I was able to get the radio, a better speaker and all the brackets for $20! It even has the plain standard knobs to match my headlight & wiper knobs. I'm definitely going with a radio, I'd just like to know if my truck originally came without one.
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BlahBlahBlah
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Wa.
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Re: Radio Delete Question
My 71 spid says U63-AM Push button radio
My 67 has the no antenna cowl and it doesnt list a radio on the spid ... there was an after market one in it when I purchased it.
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
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Re: Radio Delete Question
nothing on the spid, means nothing in the dash back in the day.
Sometimes though, the dealer would install one. Not stock, not correct in a restoration, but would answer why you have stock lookin stuff where there isn't supposed to be anythig. |
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Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne
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Re: Radio Delete Question
Should have an antenna on the cowl instead of the fender. If the cowl doesnt have the place for an antenna, I would say the truck was radio delete. Especially if nothing is listed on the spid as well.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Carmel, IN
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Re: Radio Delete Question
My 67 has nothing but a cover over the radio spot. I don't even have a rear view mirror.
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Re: Radio Delete Question
A lot of the Base model trucks were shipped without radios to keep the sticker price down before about 1973.
That way they could be advertised for a few bucks less and then the buyer could opt for a dealer installed radio if he wanted one. Dealer adds with "NEW" pickups for 1999.99 or a similar price were common then. In places like Arizona and Hawaii they didn't come with heaters to keep the cost down. |
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Re: Radio Delete Question
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My truck had a radio and the antenna was mounted to the cowl, not the fender.
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Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne
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Re: Radio Delete Question
I know, I was saying that the antenna on the fender is not original.
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Re: Radio Delete Question
My bad....I mis-read your statement. But, I wasn't intending to dis anyone. There have to be a butt-load of variables in the placement of different components, based on whoever was doing the install at whichever dealer sold the vehicle when it was new...or what day of the week it was (Monday or Friday), or how late he stayed out the night (morning) before going to work. Geeeze, kinda like now.
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The Red Menace
Join Date: Feb 2009
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Re: Radio Delete Question
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Location: Alma, Arkansas
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Re: Radio Delete Question
my 68 does not list a radio and did not have one. I still have the delete plate in the glove box. The only options listed are a pin stripe, wood floor and heavy duty rear springs. I also do not have a rear view mirror or arm rests.
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