A couple of pics of my factory radio delete plate (excuse the smear on it, the po had something stuck on it!) and my factory fender plug. If you look closely just under the dash in the radio delete plate pic you can see the sun shining on the floor showing nothing under the speaker grill.
I agree with you Rani about looking at and under the dash. A real caution flag to me!
Here is a 73-76 A body Radio Delete plate for cars with deluxe dash which just doesnt have the radio holes molded into them
Been tryin to find one with no luck
The front speaker in the middle of the dash: 4" x 10"Anybody know the size of the factory front speaker ?
One on ebay right now for $395. I paid 1/2 that for mine
My dad had a 79 express we restored. Found an NOS instrument panel face. It was also radio delete. We added the woodgrain veneer off the old beat face. Its a blow moulded plastic glue on insert. We carefully lifted it off and transferred it. Then i carefully cut out the moulded in delete from it, and filed it smooth leaving the chrome edging intact.That plate looks identical to the one that was in my 71 d100, so dont over look trucks if you are looking for a plate.
My current 78 power wagon is a radio delete, no hole in fender.
Weird thing is it does not have a block off plate, it is actually molded into the plastic dash, I can take a picture if anybody is interested.
Sheet plastic from a hobby outlet
My dad had a 79 express we restored. Found an NOS instrument panel face. It was also radio delete. We added the woodgrain veneer off the old beat face. Its a blow moulded plastic glue on insert. We carefully lifted it off and transferred it. Then i carefully cut out the moulded in delete from it, and filed it smooth leaving the chrome edging intact.