1976 GMC C10 Sierra Grande radio knobs - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kmswi · 07-30-2018, 07:33 PM

I am having trouble finding the black knobs, one with a musical note on it and the other with a loudspeaker? Problem is my radio has split shafts, all the knobs I've been finding have a D shaped hole/shaft. Any ideas? It looks like the original radio.

ray_mcavoy · 07-30-2018, 09:22 PM

Since your radio has split shafts, you likely have an aftermarket radio that is styled to look like the original. Companies like Bendix and Motorola used to make radios that looked very similar to the OE Delco radios. I believe they were commonly sold to dealerships back in the day who would install them as a slightly lower cost alternative to the factory radio. Although they look and fit very similar, the split vs. D-shaped shafts that you've discovered is one of the subtle differences.

I believe these OE styled aftermarket radios did originally come with the OE styled knobs that you're looking for. So they're likely out there, but finding a set is probably going to take a lot of searching.

**TKCR** · 07-31-2018, 05:15 AM

I may have some. I will look in my stash to see. If not, I will try and figure out the website where you can get knobs from. I had ordered a few sets for my radio. These are the ones I have now. They have lots to choose from.
Update: found the website. https://www.retromanufacturing.com/search?q=Knobs

kmswi · 07-31-2018, 06:09 PM

Thank you both very much

07-30-2018, 07:33 PM	#1
kmswi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: South Milwaukee Posts: 46	1976 GMC C10 Sierra Grande radio knobs I am having trouble finding the black knobs, one with a musical note on it and the other with a loudspeaker? Problem is my radio has split shafts, all the knobs I've been finding have a D shaped hole/shaft. Any ideas? It looks like the original radio.

07-30-2018, 09:22 PM	#2
ray_mcavoy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sherman, ME Posts: 2,366	Re: 1976 GMC C10 Sierra Grande radio knobs Since your radio has split shafts, you likely have an aftermarket radio that is styled to look like the original. Companies like Bendix and Motorola used to make radios that looked very similar to the OE Delco radios. I believe they were commonly sold to dealerships back in the day who would install them as a slightly lower cost alternative to the factory radio. Although they look and fit very similar, the split vs. D-shaped shafts that you've discovered is one of the subtle differences. I believe these OE styled aftermarket radios did originally come with the OE styled knobs that you're looking for. So they're likely out there, but finding a set is probably going to take a lot of searching.

07-31-2018, 05:15 AM	#3
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,980	Re: 1976 GMC C10 Sierra Grande radio knobs I may have some. I will look in my stash to see. If not, I will try and figure out the website where you can get knobs from. I had ordered a few sets for my radio. These are the ones I have now. They have lots to choose from. Update: found the website. https://www.retromanufacturing.com/search?q=Knobs Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR Last edited by TKCR; 07-31-2018 at 05:27 AM.

07-31-2018, 06:09 PM	#4
kmswi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: South Milwaukee Posts: 46	Re: 1976 GMC C10 Sierra Grande radio knobs Thank you both very much



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