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briank · 10-02-2011, 02:49 PM

Does anybody have a good picture of an original 1968 gmc am/fm radio and do you know if these were a one year only design or are other years the same? Thanks, Brian

gcburdic · 10-02-2011, 09:29 PM

ttt

**too much stuff** · 10-02-2011, 09:44 PM

I think 70 or 71 was the first year for am/fm.

**special-K** · 10-02-2011, 10:27 PM

x2. They weren't used yet in '68,I know that.

**LockDoc** · 10-02-2011, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by briank

Does anybody have a good picture of an original 1968 gmc am/fm radio and do you know if these were a one year only design or are other years the same? Thanks, Brian

Here's one. It said it was a '72.

LockDoc

briank · 10-03-2011, 01:04 AM

Thanks for the replies, they must have been late to switch to Fm then.

**special-K** · 10-03-2011, 07:52 AM

Yeah they were,compared to cars. Just like tilt wheel,cruise control,shoulder belts,head rests,integral p/s,disc brakes,and standard:side marker lights,electric choke,day/night mirror,padded steering wheels...trucks received many upgrades later than cars

briank · 10-03-2011, 10:11 AM

Will a radio from a 1968 Gm product fit in the truck dash though? Maybe I'll just do that but I do not want to butcher the dash.

**special-K** · 10-03-2011, 12:58 PM

First generation Camaro radios fit right in and look the same as the truck radios. But,you'll pay a premium over the already expensive truck AM/FMs. Why not just put a truck AM/FM in? If GM did put AM/FMs in a '68 it would have been identical,the AMs are.

webfoot · 10-03-2011, 01:01 PM

You can get an AM radio and send it out to get modern guts and FM radio put in it. (don't recall the name or I'd have posted)

briank · 10-03-2011, 01:16 PM

I'll put whatever I can find in there that is simialr in vintage. It's just that I know someone who hoards old gm wagons for demolition derby cars and figured he may have one for cheap. I just didn't know if it would fit.

10-02-2011, 02:49 PM	#1
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	1968 gmc am/fm radio Does anybody have a good picture of an original 1968 gmc am/fm radio and do you know if these were a one year only design or are other years the same? Thanks, Brian

10-02-2011, 09:29 PM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 1968 gmc am/fm radio ttt __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

10-02-2011, 09:44 PM	#3
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,787	Re: 1968 gmc am/fm radio I think 70 or 71 was the first year for am/fm. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

10-02-2011, 10:27 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 1968 gmc am/fm radio x2. They weren't used yet in '68,I know that. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-03-2011, 01:04 AM	#6
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: 1968 gmc am/fm radio Thanks for the replies, they must have been late to switch to Fm then.

10-03-2011, 07:52 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 1968 gmc am/fm radio Yeah they were,compared to cars. Just like tilt wheel,cruise control,shoulder belts,head rests,integral p/s,disc brakes,and standard:side marker lights,electric choke,day/night mirror,padded steering wheels...trucks received many upgrades later than cars __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-03-2011, 10:11 AM	#8
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: 1968 gmc am/fm radio Will a radio from a 1968 Gm product fit in the truck dash though? Maybe I'll just do that but I do not want to butcher the dash.

10-03-2011, 12:58 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 1968 gmc am/fm radio First generation Camaro radios fit right in and look the same as the truck radios. But,you'll pay a premium over the already expensive truck AM/FMs. Why not just put a truck AM/FM in? If GM did put AM/FMs in a '68 it would have been identical,the AMs are. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-03-2011, 01:01 PM	#10
webfoot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 947	Re: 1968 gmc am/fm radio You can get an AM radio and send it out to get modern guts and FM radio put in it. (don't recall the name or I'd have posted) __________________ *Running in place gets you nowhere fast.* -me 1968 GTO 4-spd covnvertible 1970 K-20 4-speed, factory AC.

10-03-2011, 01:16 PM	#11
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: 1968 gmc am/fm radio I'll put whatever I can find in there that is simialr in vintage. It's just that I know someone who hoards old gm wagons for demolition derby cars and figured he may have one for cheap. I just didn't know if it would fit.



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