RADIO DELETE PLATE?

[72-CLASSIC_RIDE]

While perusing the Internet I came across an Ad offering a 72 Monte Carlo.  While looking over pic's, I noticed there was no radio and was covered with a Delete Plate?  Never seen one before!  Was this a factory option?

Doug

[Canuck]

Yes there was a radio delete plate. Very rare!

[Rob Peters]

As stated above by Aaron, yes that was an actual thing.  I have seen only one or two others but I don't remember if the corners were squared off like that or rounded.  I do think a number of years ago a member made one on their own but I'm old and don't remember who that was.

rob

[MC-71]

It was me. Carl Hanson. Sent it to Kevin our first president. I think Jared ended up with it.

[Paul Bell]

We have a member here on Long Island NY with one, I can't remember who it is.

 

[Paul Bell]

It's interesting that both cars shown here have no AC. My brother would call these stripper cars "the poverty model".

The radio delete plate was a Chevelle delete plate with a wrap on it. I envision the wrap like shelf liner with a sticky side. It looks to match the dash exactly. Too bad that material can't be bought.

[MC-71]

When I made that plate that I sent to Kevin I had just enough to cover the plate. The elm burl came in a 6” roll. I tried to get more but it was discontinued.

 

[Guest]

Ha the Monte with the cover is  (WAS) mine I just sold the car after 27 years.  Yes it was a factory plate this car never had a radio.  I considered it once then thought I wont hear the BB402!