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Old 12-27-2012, 05:04 AM   #1
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Factory 1973 radio?

The stereo in my '73 was stolen years ago and I still have a big hole in the dash where it was. My dash has not been cut up at all, so I'd like to put a factory radio back in there. I'm not going to hook it up, I'm going to have a seperate amp/bluetooth setup so I can play music from my phone.

Question is, what exactly came from the factory in my truck? I see a few variations on ebay. A few auctions say "1973-1976", are they the same for those years? AM/FM or just AM? Did they have 8 tracks in '73?
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Old 12-27-2012, 05:17 AM   #2
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Re: Factory 1973 radio?

i still see a few in the scrap yards. i have one my buddy took out of his 77. it worked but smoked a bit (if thats working)
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Old 12-27-2012, 08:45 AM   #3
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Re: Factory 1973 radio?

If your truck only has the center dash speaker my guess would be it came with just the AM radio.
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Old 12-27-2012, 10:57 AM   #4
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Re: Factory 1973 radio?

Do you have the RPO sticker in the glovebox? That should tell you.
My '73 just had the hole due to factory radio dieing years ago. I picked up a radio from the board classies. Didn't have to work, just look appropriate. (am,fm, cassette if it matters)
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Old 12-27-2012, 12:12 PM   #5
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Re: Factory 1973 radio?

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=116

This is what i will put in some day. On the next page they have some stock ones with Logo
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Old 12-27-2012, 02:49 PM   #6
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Re: Factory 1973 radio?

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http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=116

This is what i will put in some day. On the next page they have some stock ones with Logo
Thats what I put in mine, looks AM, but when its on that illuminates and has digital clock etc, ipod hookup, aux for CD player, sat radio etc. I have the windshield antenna and it picks up great reception too.
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Old 12-27-2012, 03:08 PM   #7
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Re: Factory 1973 radio?

I believe I have one left, I'll take a pic for you and post it tonight. been on the shelf about a month.
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Old 12-27-2012, 07:27 PM   #8
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Re: Factory 1973 radio?

Here is the am/fm from my 73 GMC RPO U69
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Old 12-27-2012, 07:39 PM   #9
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wow Henry that looks brand new
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Old 12-27-2012, 07:43 PM   #10
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Thanks 88JIMMY4x4...truck has 73k +/- miles and it's pretty much stock.
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