Proof of AM/FM radio availability in 1969 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**GMCNUT** · 10-03-2014, 06:27 AM

This might shake some of you up when you see it - the consensus seems to have always been that AM / FM radios were not offered on GM trucks until the 1971 model year ( or so I have been told by 67-72 gurus) but take a look at the dealership bill of sale showing all the options being ordered for this special 1969 GMC 4x4 that was on Ebay - scroll through the pics until you find it. Ppwk clearly shows that among many rare options this truck was ordered with an AM / FM radio, PLUS even more interesting, despite us seeing the proof of it being ordered with it on all the option related window sticker and invoices etc, the AM/FM radio option does NOT show up on the trucks' glovebox decal. How ya like them apples 67-72 gurus? Thoughts? Comments? is this undeniable proof of AM/FM radio availability for 1969 & 1970 trucks?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/390937840346...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

MARKDTN · 10-03-2014, 07:21 AM

Looks like a dealer installed item, not factory?

**JQ-72** · 10-03-2014, 10:35 PM

Does anyone have any factory or dealer literature showing that AM/FM's were available in 1969? What about a glovebox SPID? 1971 is the earliest year that I've seen lit. on.
JQ

**truckster** · 10-04-2014, 02:16 AM

I think it's important to note that the invoice only says AM/FM radio. At the dealership I worked for way back in 1975, you could order an AM/FM with 8-track or cassette. The dealer had a local radio shop install Clarion stereos.

The fact that you could order it from a dealer DOES NOT mean it was necessarily available from the factory. Just look at the Hickey Enterprises parts; you could get those dealer-installed, but not from the factory.

bruceman1968 · 10-04-2014, 12:29 PM

AM/FM radios were NOT offered from the factory, in trucks, until the 1971 model year.

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mechanicalman · 10-04-2014, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruceman1968

AM/FM radios were NOT offered from the factory, in trucks, until the 1971 model year.

Well that would appear to put this one to bed.

**GMCNUT** · 10-06-2014, 09:14 AM

Well, this has been a fantastic debate and very interesting read for sure. I was curious to see what everyone would say, and all comments have been noted.

We now know that the rule stands - AM/FM was not a factory option until 71.

But we also know that some form of AM/FM radio was an orderable accessory on new 1969 trucks, so this was new information to me and other forum members. Always fun to discover things we never knew

10-03-2014, 06:27 AM	#1
GMCNUT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arab Alabama Posts: 1,809	Proof of AM/FM radio availability in 1969 This might shake some of you up when you see it - the consensus seems to have always been that AM / FM radios were not offered on GM trucks until the 1971 model year ( or so I have been told by 67-72 gurus) but take a look at the dealership bill of sale showing all the options being ordered for this special 1969 GMC 4x4 that was on Ebay - scroll through the pics until you find it. Ppwk clearly shows that among many rare options this truck was ordered with an AM / FM radio, PLUS even more interesting, despite us seeing the proof of it being ordered with it on all the option related window sticker and invoices etc, the AM/FM radio option does NOT show up on the trucks' glovebox decal. How ya like them apples 67-72 gurus? Thoughts? Comments? is this undeniable proof of AM/FM radio availability for 1969 & 1970 trucks? http://www.ebay.com/itm/390937840346...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT __________________ My Projects and Toys - All 100% Stock 1972 CST "Highlander" Blazer - 350 auto, PS, PB, A/C, Tilt, Tach, AM/FM & Positraction 1966 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab, #'s matching 327 V8 & Powerglide, factory deluxe heat, PS, PB, Tinted Glass, sway bar 1961 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 283 V8 & Powerglide w/ uber-rare Cool-Pack A/C, factory PB, deluxe heat, Clock 1961 GMC K1000 4x4 SWB w/ BBW, Custom Cab and numbers matching 305D V6 engine & 4 spd 1960 GMC SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 305A V6 & Hydramatic, factory PB, Clock, Tach, Compass, Hood Jet 1959 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab w/ rare stainless bed trim, #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, Deluxe Heat, radio, spotlight 1958 Chevy Cameo #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, radio, window washers, Factory PB 1958 GMC BBW SWB Fleetside Custom Cab, #'s matching 336 V8 Hydramatic, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Deluxe Heat & Hood Jet 1957 GMC Suburban Pickup (GMC's Cameo) #'s matching 347 V8 Hydramatic, uber-rare vacuum ashtray, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Hood Jet 1956 Chevy 3800 1 ton w/ rare 9 ft stepside bed, factory 265 V8 w/ Hydramatic, factory PB, Custom Cab, deluxe heat, spotlight and hood jet.

10-03-2014, 07:21 AM	#2
MARKDTN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 2,165	Re: Proof of AM/FM radio availability in 1969 Looks like a dealer installed item, not factory? __________________ '83 K20-TPI '73 C10 '79 C10-ex-diesel(SOLD) '07 Tahoe(Son driving) '14 Suburban-DD '71 C10-current project

10-03-2014, 10:35 PM	#3
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,625	Re: Proof of AM/FM radio availability in 1969 Does anyone have any factory or dealer literature showing that AM/FM's were available in 1969? What about a glovebox SPID? 1971 is the earliest year that I've seen lit. on. JQ __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

10-04-2014, 02:16 AM	#4
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: Proof of AM/FM radio availability in 1969 I think it's important to note that the invoice only says AM/FM radio. At the dealership I worked for way back in 1975, you could order an AM/FM with 8-track or cassette. The dealer had a local radio shop install Clarion stereos. The fact that you could order it from a dealer DOES NOT mean it was necessarily available from the factory. Just look at the Hickey Enterprises parts; you could get those dealer-installed, but not from the factory.

10-04-2014, 12:29 PM	#5
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: Proof of AM/FM radio availability in 1969 AM/FM radios were NOT offered from the factory, in trucks, until the 1971 model year. __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

10-06-2014, 09:14 AM	#7
GMCNUT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arab Alabama Posts: 1,809	Re: Proof of AM/FM radio availability in 1969 Well, this has been a fantastic debate and very interesting read for sure. I was curious to see what everyone would say, and all comments have been noted. We now know that the rule stands - AM/FM was not a factory option until 71. But we also know that some form of AM/FM radio was an orderable accessory on new 1969 trucks, so this was new information to me and other forum members. Always fun to discover things we never knew __________________ My Projects and Toys - All 100% Stock 1972 CST "Highlander" Blazer - 350 auto, PS, PB, A/C, Tilt, Tach, AM/FM & Positraction 1966 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab, #'s matching 327 V8 & Powerglide, factory deluxe heat, PS, PB, Tinted Glass, sway bar 1961 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 283 V8 & Powerglide w/ uber-rare Cool-Pack A/C, factory PB, deluxe heat, Clock 1961 GMC K1000 4x4 SWB w/ BBW, Custom Cab and numbers matching 305D V6 engine & 4 spd 1960 GMC SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 305A V6 & Hydramatic, factory PB, Clock, Tach, Compass, Hood Jet 1959 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab w/ rare stainless bed trim, #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, Deluxe Heat, radio, spotlight 1958 Chevy Cameo #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, radio, window washers, Factory PB 1958 GMC BBW SWB Fleetside Custom Cab, #'s matching 336 V8 Hydramatic, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Deluxe Heat & Hood Jet 1957 GMC Suburban Pickup (GMC's Cameo) #'s matching 347 V8 Hydramatic, uber-rare vacuum ashtray, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Hood Jet 1956 Chevy 3800 1 ton w/ rare 9 ft stepside bed, factory 265 V8 w/ Hydramatic, factory PB, Custom Cab, deluxe heat, spotlight and hood jet.

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