I was wondering if the 1969 radio delete plates ever came with woodgrain or were they always just the plain black.
jackhammer

i think they have..........yes....

thats my final answer........

I recently sold my original plate. It was black with the ribbed pattern. I have never seen a woodgrain one.

I have never seen or heard of a Woodgrain radio delete plate. Not to say you can't make one...


Kev

Yes there was a woodgrain delete plate.

William...
Is that 69 specific or did they make them for 67-67 also? I imagine they did not make too may of those woodgrain delete plates..did they. Numbers ? :)


Kev

i heard that they reproduce these plates now, is that true?

I have seen a woodgrain repo. in Someones catalog.

i do think that heartbeatcity has one in their add in hemmings this month......

67-68 radio block off was black pebble grain only.

67-68 radio block off was black pebble grain only.


Thanks William...
I thought that was the case however didn't know the woodgrain was produced for the 69.


Kev

Now I'm no numbers matching guy, I only hack 'em up and raced them back in the good old days. It would seem to me anyone not willing to spring for a radio was either to cheap to buy a radio; in which case they would have had the econo interior (what ever base was, with rubber mats et. al.), or they were like me trying to get as close to a body in white to keep weight down (with the radio and wiring one less thing to toss).

The idea of a radio delete deluxe interior with wood grain runs contrary to logic. Just my opinion.

Larger Dave

The idea of a radio delete deluxe interior with wood grain runs contrary to logic. Just my opinion.

Larger Dave

Dave, yep sure does sound a bit odd ....

Kev

I have never seen anything but black.

Not that I am a big fan of it but John Hoopers "1969 Camaro Reference Book" has a couple of photos of a 69 woodgrain radio b/o plate; page 328.

Plus I have seen a half-dozen or so in the last 32 years but that desn't seem to matter.

William...
I do believe what you say. All we are saying is that its a wierd option is all. :) Woodgrain is meant to be class and to have a woodgrain radio delete option is well...odd. I know there are those who don't like radio. I guess with the right money you could get and not get anything you wanted :)



Kev

Looking at the assembly manual, pg 480 - it is pictured in wood grain for the 69.