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truckresq · 10-14-2003, 05:41 PM

Can anyone post a pic of what the RADIO DELETE plates look like, either on a truck or off. The PO of my truck cut the dash and I thought I could make it work until today when I trial fit the stereo, it was slightly too big and not even level. So now I need to come up with a new idea. I want it to go into the original spot.

Thanks

68 Suburban · 10-14-2003, 06:36 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=40017

chevy_fatman · 10-14-2003, 06:52 PM

Here's a trick one installed by slammed67, pretty cool!

Half way open..

His truck is awesome.

truckresq · 10-14-2003, 06:58 PM

That a great idea chevy_fatman and thanks to you as well 68 Suburban. What kind of clips do they use, would it be enough to hold the weight of a stereo? I was thinking of using one of those and then cutting it correctly to mount the stereo. Or maybe just a piece of steel fabricated in. I just dont want it to look stuck on or......

Rod · 10-14-2003, 08:29 PM

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truckresq · 10-14-2003, 11:00 PM

Oh..... so do those tabs go into where the stock knobs used to be??

Hooter · 10-14-2003, 11:03 PM

to hold the deck into place you use the mounting sleeve in the hole, bend the tabs, that retains the front. The back is supported by a strap that mounts to a pre tapped hole in the back of the deck. The other end the strap i like to attach that to the big phillips head screws on the bottom of the dash

A.P. · 10-15-2003, 04:07 AM

chevy_fatman
That is nice, I want to do that to my truck to prevent thiefs from taking my storeo.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-15-2003, 05:53 AM

I used my radio delete plate for a cassette deck faceplate by drilling holes for the control shafts and using a nibbler to cut out the front rectangle. Came out pretty good. I sprayed it flat black, but I think if I had to do it today, I would have left the delete plate the original rpo 516 orange. BTW I found the piece rattling around inside the passenger door.

Joe67 · 10-15-2003, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by chevy_fatman
Here's a trick one installed by slammed67, pretty cool!

That is a slick setup

10-14-2003, 05:41 PM	#1
truckresq Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sac Valley Posts: 179	Radio Delete Plates? Can anyone post a pic of what the RADIO DELETE plates look like, either on a truck or off. The PO of my truck cut the dash and I thought I could make it work until today when I trial fit the stereo, it was slightly too big and not even level. So now I need to come up with a new idea. I want it to go into the original spot. Thanks __________________ John Sacramento Area 1969 C10 Fleetside

10-14-2003, 06:36 PM	#2
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=40017 __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

10-14-2003, 06:58 PM	#4
truckresq Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sac Valley Posts: 179	That a great idea chevy_fatman and thanks to you as well 68 Suburban. What kind of clips do they use, would it be enough to hold the weight of a stereo? I was thinking of using one of those and then cutting it correctly to mount the stereo. Or maybe just a piece of steel fabricated in. I just dont want it to look stuck on or...... __________________ John Sacramento Area 1969 C10 Fleetside

10-14-2003, 08:29 PM	#5
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	back Attached Images __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

10-14-2003, 11:00 PM	#6
truckresq Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sac Valley Posts: 179	Oh..... so do those tabs go into where the stock knobs used to be?? __________________ John Sacramento Area 1969 C10 Fleetside

10-14-2003, 06:52 PM	#3
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	Here's a trick one installed by slammed67, pretty cool! Half way open.. His truck is awesome.

10-14-2003, 11:03 PM	#7
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	to hold the deck into place you use the mounting sleeve in the hole, bend the tabs, that retains the front. The back is supported by a strap that mounts to a pre tapped hole in the back of the deck. The other end the strap i like to attach that to the big phillips head screws on the bottom of the dash __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

10-15-2003, 04:07 AM	#8
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	chevy_fatman That is nice, I want to do that to my truck to prevent thiefs from taking my storeo. __________________ 72 Chevy, SWB, 350engine, TH400

10-15-2003, 05:53 AM	#9
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,210	I used my radio delete plate for a cassette deck faceplate by drilling holes for the control shafts and using a nibbler to cut out the front rectangle. Came out pretty good. I sprayed it flat black, but I think if I had to do it today, I would have left the delete plate the original rpo 516 orange. BTW I found the piece rattling around inside the passenger door. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 10-15-2003 at 05:55 AM.



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