1973 Cuda - Radio Delete

[Titan1969]

thx in advance. I dont have the original radio and wanted to install a delete plate, however Im finding those unavailable. If anyone has blocked off the radio opening and it looks good, please share some pics and what you did.
Worst case Ill find a good used working radio and add in the dash speaker for the true "static" effect of the bygone years.

 

[Chryco Psycho]

I would cut a piece of thick plastic similar to the radio plate in type & thickness glue or melt it in from the rear & smooth the front with filler & wrinkle paint the whole part .

 

[moparroy]

That is basically what I did - just that I started with what was the original radio delete trim panel which had been cut to install a cassette deck at some point. I glued a thin piece of galv sheet metal to the back of it then filled it with body filler, sanded, painted with SEM texture paint and then SEM trim black. You could do the same with a standard radio trim piece

 

[marks ebody]

I have one

 

[Titan1969]

I have one

PM sent thx

 

[Coupe]

How about this? It's a dash pocket from a Honda. If you're interested I'll get my more agile grandson to crawl under and see if there is a part number on it.

 

[Titan1969]

How about this? It's a dash pocket from a Honda. If you're interested I'll get my more agile grandson to crawl under and see if there is a part number on it.

Yes if your grandson could do that, I would really apprecaite it. While this isnt the best option , short term its better than looking at the wires under the dash.

 

[Coupe]

I pulled the pocket out to read the embossed information on the side.
On the left side: AH-C

H-846

On the right side: 77299. SO4
POCKET RADIO PANEL
HONDA. PP-T<

On the back a paper tag. It says Dec 17 1998, 23-40
It's good to hold my sunglasses.

 

[fasjac]

That is basically what I did - just that I started with what was the original radio delete trim panel which had been cut to install a cassette deck at some point. I glued a thin piece of galv sheet metal to the back of it then filled it with body filler, sanded, painted with SEM texture paint and then SEM trim black. You could do the same with a standard radio trim piece

Looks great! Nice job

 

[Cuda Hunter]

McCannix makes them. See the thread below.

Cuda Challenger radio delete plate in Parts / Misc For Sale

Radio delete plate for All E-bodies except 1970 Challenger with standard dash. I create these from a standard dash bezel and finish them with correct

forum.e-bodies.org

 

[Titan1969]

Purists shield your eyes.
I now have a hybrid Cuda. Honda parts in the dash.

Thanks member "Coupe" great tip and fit perfect once I shaved off some small tabs on the backside of the pocket.
I found this on eBay

No more wires in the opening for me to stare at.

 

[Avalanche]

Looks great!