Radio delete plates - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CG · 01-07-2007, 02:10 PM

Whenever someone posts radio deletes for sale they always seem to get snapped up right away. (Im guilty of purchasing a few myself) Im curious what everyones doing with them. Are you going without radios or are you going to make some sort of secret flip up radio cover? If you have made a radio cover maybe show us how you did it. I know someone on the board did this awhile back but refused to show how or tell us what "secret hinge" he used.

sixtysevengmc · 01-07-2007, 02:23 PM

I just wasn't interested in putting a radio in the dash,if the GMC eventually gets a system installed,it'll most likely be a hidden reciever with XM.
I installed a delete plate in the 68 C10 lwb I used to have simply because I'd rather have listened to the built 454 (with a 292 cam and noisy P.J. gear drive with dual 40 series flows).

ol yellow 72 · 01-07-2007, 02:34 PM

i made mine kinda ghetto but damn it looks good i just got a hinge for a door, used some 2 tom epoxie to bond it to the plate, then it slid inbetween the radio and the cage works great and looks awsome

jay_shy · 01-07-2007, 02:58 PM

I think there was a few pictures on here, but like you said they did not let the cat out of the bag. Does anybody have a link to that thread.

Jason

CG · 01-08-2007, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ol yellow 72

i made mine kinda ghetto but damn it looks good i just got a hinge for a door, used some 2 tom epoxie to bond it to the plate, then it slid inbetween the radio and the cage works great and looks awsome

How bout a pic or two?

Bob Moore · 01-08-2007, 02:43 AM

CG - I'm thinking a VERY high quality piano hinge with a captured spring to close it up. Not going to do it but just thinking.

CG · 01-14-2007, 10:01 PM

Still hoping to see some pics...?

jsbgump · 01-15-2007, 11:31 AM

I am using mine since i don't have a radio

kevs_c10 · 01-15-2007, 08:07 PM

I found one under my gas tank, It was a great find. I cut a hole in it that my stereo fits through, it covers the remaining outside edges of the dash indents where the stock stereo knobs were. It was faster than filling the dash indents and it has a nice look.

chevybill · 01-15-2007, 09:34 PM

here is another request for radio pics.

01-07-2007, 02:10 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,021	Radio delete plates Whenever someone posts radio deletes for sale they always seem to get snapped up right away. (Im guilty of purchasing a few myself) Im curious what everyones doing with them. Are you going without radios or are you going to make some sort of secret flip up radio cover? If you have made a radio cover maybe show us how you did it. I know someone on the board did this awhile back but refused to show how or tell us what "secret hinge" he used.

01-07-2007, 02:23 PM	#2
sixtysevengmc village idiot Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Barbourville,KY Posts: 176	Re: Radio delete plates I just wasn't interested in putting a radio in the dash,if the GMC eventually gets a system installed,it'll most likely be a hidden reciever with XM. I installed a delete plate in the 68 C10 lwb I used to have simply because I'd rather have listened to the built 454 (with a 292 cam and noisy P.J. gear drive with dual 40 series flows).

01-07-2007, 02:34 PM	#3
ol yellow 72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: kentucky Posts: 210	Re: Radio delete plates i made mine kinda ghetto but damn it looks good i just got a hinge for a door, used some 2 tom epoxie to bond it to the plate, then it slid inbetween the radio and the cage works great and looks awsome

01-07-2007, 02:58 PM	#4
jay_shy SWB 4X4 CLUB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,088	Re: Radio delete plates I think there was a few pictures on here, but like you said they did not let the cat out of the bag. Does anybody have a link to that thread. Jason

01-08-2007, 02:43 AM	#6
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: Radio delete plates CG - I'm thinking a VERY high quality piano hinge with a captured spring to close it up. Not going to do it but just thinking. __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

01-14-2007, 10:01 PM	#7
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,021	Re: Radio delete plates Still hoping to see some pics...?

01-15-2007, 11:31 AM	#8
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Radio delete plates I am using mine since i don't have a radio __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

01-15-2007, 08:07 PM	#9
kevs_c10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane Washington Posts: 41	Re: Radio delete plates I found one under my gas tank, It was a great find. I cut a hole in it that my stereo fits through, it covers the remaining outside edges of the dash indents where the stock stereo knobs were. It was faster than filling the dash indents and it has a nice look. __________________ 1970 C10 Short Fleetside

01-15-2007, 09:34 PM	#10
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: Radio delete plates here is another request for radio pics. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

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