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Radio delete plate. Any Ideas?

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fastdave

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I want to get rid of my radio in my 65 stang. I have seen radio delete plates for about $40 - $50. Seems kinda high for a piece of metal. Any ideas that would be cheaper?
 

Rusty67

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Nonwear parts and things that are visually appealing cost more then they should, its one of those facts of life.... You could try and fab something up yourself. Do you have poney or regular interior ?
 

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I ordered a radio delete plate from Mustangs Unlimited for $60. http://mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=RDK100%2001 2 months on backorder, still not here.... amnit:
 

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metal... you must be dreaming!
the original ones are plastic, LOL
I have an original block off plate in Kingsford.
 
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I have regular interior. The hard part about making one is the small curved part in the middle area of the dash.
 

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what about a heater delete plate? anyone know where to get that?
 

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fastdave said:
I want to get rid of my radio in my 65 stang. I have seen radio delete plates for about $40 - $50. Seems kinda high for a piece of metal. Any ideas that would be cheaper?
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$40-50 is kind of spendy. Have a look-see here

http://www.egauges.com/vdo_acce.asp?Subgroup=Generic_DIN
 

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LUCAFU1 said:
what about a heater delete plate? anyone know where to get that?
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http://mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=HCD100+01 $50 here... but my bet is that it's not in stock.
 

67Dylan

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LUCAFU1 said:
what about a heater delete plate? anyone know where to get that?
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Some sheet metal, cutters, welder & sweat! I'm in process of cutting/welding one for mine, as well as one for the radio. It's gonna lay flush w/the metal around it. Gonna look sorta like some fox bodies do w/the smooth engine bay. I'll shoot you some before and after pics if you want Luis.
 

LUCAFU1

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67Dylan said:
Some sheet metal, cutters, welder & sweat! I'm in process of cutting/welding one for mine, as well as one for the radio. It's gonna lay flush w/the metal around it. Gonna look sorta like some fox bodies do w/the smooth engine bay. I'll shoot you some before and after pics if you want Luis.
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hell yeah dylan that would be great. BTW let me know how hard it is. i wish i had something to make a curve in the metal. BTW im about to buy a rotissorie cause im tired of laying on my back taking off the under coating LOL.

anyway have you seen the dash w/o out the pad? just smooth metal? i removed the piece that holds the pad and im gonna smooth it out, i think it looks sick and now i can sell my new pad and put that towards more parts
 

LUCAFU1

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stangkid88 said:
http://mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=HCD100+01 $50 here... but my bet is that it's not in stock.
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thanks stang kid!
 
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LUCAFU1 said:
hell yeah dylan that would be great. BTW let me know how hard it is. i wish i had something to make a curve in the metal. BTW im about to buy a rotissorie cause im tired of laying on my back taking off the under coating LOL.

anyway have you seen the dash w/o out the pad? just smooth metal? i removed the piece that holds the pad and im gonna smooth it out, i think it looks sick and now i can sell my new pad and put that towards more parts
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Show us a pic of your dash without the pad on it. I'm curious to see how that looks.
 
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Here is mine. Just a piece of aluminum cut to fit and painted black. Those are stainless socket button head screws through the old knob holes with some large fender washers on the back to hold in place.
 

67Dylan

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LUCAFU1 said:
hell yeah dylan that would be great. BTW let me know how hard it is. i wish i had something to make a curve in the metal. BTW im about to buy a rotissorie cause im tired of laying on my back taking off the under coating LOL.

anyway have you seen the dash w/o out the pad? just smooth metal? i removed the piece that holds the pad and im gonna smooth it out, i think it looks sick and now i can sell my new pad and put that towards more parts
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A rotis would be nice; seen the plans online to build your own? I'm using 1/4" steel I picked up from the metal yard's scrap pile for .30/lb to build a frame holder. Tho, another project isn't what you have time for or need right now
Try a body shop supply store for the tools you need for the metal bending. It'll take some practice, but you'll get it right. Come to think of it that's actually a good idea about smoothing the dash out...
 

LUCAFU1

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jterry831 said:
Show us a pic of your dash without the pad on it. I'm curious to see how that looks.
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i will take some pics this weekend when i get to the shop
 

LUCAFU1

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67Dylan said:
A rotis would be nice; seen the plans online to build your own? I'm using 1/4" steel I picked up from the metal yard's scrap pile for .30/lb to build a frame holder. Tho, another project isn't what you have time for or need right now
Try a body shop supply store for the tools you need for the metal bending. It'll take some practice, but you'll get it right. Come to think of it that's actually a good idea about smoothing the dash out...
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yeah i wanted to build one but your exactly right i dont have time for another project lol. my only free time is sat and sunday and homework takes up some of that

im gonna look into a body shop place for metal tools. i know harborF has a few things but i havent made time to get out there.
 

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i got mine out of a junkyard for 5 bucks
 
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I have the same issue with wanting to cover the radio hole, that someone drilled some extra holes. I am either going to get a piece of aluminium, around .030 thick radius the edges and make a nice curve,and install the plate with some stainless steel fastners. Or just get an original radio and make a nice frame for the radio to go into. Aluminum is very easy to bend, and can be purchased from aircraft suppy shops online.
 

LUCAFU1

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here you guys go.

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