Radio information

[Badsdird]

Can someone help me out. I have a 73 Road Runner. The car is original. My question is the dash does not have a cut out for the radio. I never seen this on any other RR. Is there a reason for that. The Car was manufactured in Windsor Canada for export, dont know if that has anything to do with that. Ive owned the car for 23 years and now it started to puzzle me.

 

[moparmarks]

Wasn't optioned with a radio. Radio delete some would say.

 

[Dibbons]

After finding previous owner butchered the dash replacing the factory AM radio with an aftermarket radio (foto #1), I made my own "radio delete" dash by filling in the hole (foto #2).

 

[Rockland71GTX]

Whatever you do don't cut it for a radio!!! As mentioned that is a radio delete bezel and it is RARE!

 

[Badsdird]

Whatever you do don't cut it for a radio!!! As mentioned that is a radio delete bezel and it is RARE!

I am amazed at the work you did on the radio delete. I was going to buy another dash with the radio cut out. The car is all original except for the Cragars and tires and I wanted to keep it that way. I was going to hold on to this dash and not cut it, because I never seen anything like it and didnt know if it was anything special about it. So I decided to mount a radio under the glovebox. I appreciate the information. Thanks again Steve

 

[moparmarks]

Ya probably like 98% of cars were optioned with at least an AM radio. Was a cheap option but was an option and not standard equipment.

 

[toolmanmike]

I bet the dash frame has a cut out but the bezel doesn't.

 

[moparmarks]

On 71-4 B's that radio doesn't go into the dash frame itself but into the gauge cluster frame and yes, it probably has the radio mount tabs.

 

[Dibbons]

I fabricated a stainless steel glove box liner and installed the radio inside (don't think the remote operates unless glove box is open).

 

[Badsdird]

I fabricated a stainless steel glove box liner and installed the radio inside (don't think the remote operates unless glove box is open).

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I like that, hope you dont mind me copying that set up. this way the radio is not hanging under the box. Thanks Steve

 

[Badsdird]

I bet the dash frame has a cut out but the bezel doesn't.

Yes the gauge cluster frame does have the cut out. Thanks for everyones in put. I learned alot