Guest Posted July 31, 2000 Share Posted July 31, 2000 If they were/are available, I'm looking to buy a 65 Skylark factory radio delete plate.<BR>Thanks<BR>Dan<BR>BuickGS65@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Chapman Posted August 2, 2000 Share Posted August 2, 2000 Dan,<P>Here's your part, check it out: <A HREF="http://buickgsca.com/ubb/Forum8/HTML/000111.html" TARGET=_blank>http://buickgsca.com/ubb/Forum8/HTML/000111.html</A> <P>Cheers,<BR>John<P>------------------<BR>John Chapman<BR>BCA 35894<BR> jmchapman@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2000 Share Posted August 3, 2000 Did Buick even make one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2000 Share Posted August 4, 2000 What is a delete plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Chapman Posted August 4, 2000 Share Posted August 4, 2000 MrNotRegistered,<P>The delete plate is a piece of trim that covers the opening for the deleted radio... and matches the existing trim so you only look poor, not poor <I>and</I> tasteless...LOL. Frequently this was an option(?) for police, government cars and factory racer-type cars.<P>Now, go register and join in the fun!<P>Cheers,<BR>John<P>------------------<BR>John Chapman<BR>BCA 35894<BR> jmchapman@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 9, 2000 Share Posted August 9, 2000 Dan<P>He is a buddy of mine and you can give him a call at 1-330-652-2234. I think he still has it. I will let him know that you are still looking and find out my he never got back to you.<P>Denny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2000 Share Posted August 10, 2000 The seller w/ the 65 Skylark radio delete plate never responded to my e-mail, so I just wanted to let eveyone know that I'm still looking for one.<BR>Thanks.<BR>Dan<BR>BuickGS65@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2000 Share Posted October 26, 2000 Did Buick even make a radio delete plate in 1965 for the Skylark, GS, or Special?<P>------------------<BR>Dan<BR>BuickGS65@aol.com<BR>1965 Skylark<BR>1965 Gran Sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Chapman Posted October 26, 2000 Share Posted October 26, 2000 Dan,<P>This might be a stretch, but I'd <I>assume</I> so, just to accomodate police/taxi applications. I'll check my parts manual and see if one is listed.<P>Cheers,<BR>John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Chapman Posted October 27, 2000 Share Posted October 27, 2000 Dan,<P>My parts manual shows a delete plate<BR>Group: 9.740<BR>Part: #1370141<BR>Name: Cover, Radio Opening<P>It is also shown on the illustrated parts breakdown. Appears to be a plain plate with mounting brackets that go thru the radio control knob holes. Looks like it fills the entire radio section of the panel.<P>My hunch is that you could fabricate one and paint it the silver color that is used around the speedometer bezel and no one would be the wiser.<P>John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted October 27, 2000 Share Posted October 27, 2000 Yes there was a delete plate!<BR>My 65 special wagon has one.<BR>It came with ps, pb, auto, but no radio.<BR>now it has a 455 for sweet BIG BLOCK music!<P>------------------<BR>Ted Nagel<BR>65 WildcatConvSuperWcat<BR>65 WildcatAutoSuperWcat<BR>65 Wildcat4spdSuperWcat<BR>65 Riviera Wildcat 445<BR>65 Special Wagon 455<BR>70 GS Stage1 4speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 27, 2000 Share Posted October 27, 2000 Thanks for the info John and Ted.<BR>What's the name of that parts manual?<BR><P>------------------<BR>Dan<BR>BuickGS65@aol.com<BR>1965 Skylark<BR>1965 Gran Sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 28, 2000 Share Posted October 28, 2000 Help me out here guys...Classiccarparts.com wants $65 Plus a $20 finders fee! Anyone out there have one?<BR>Thanks<P>------------------<BR>Dan<BR>BuickGS65@aol.com<BR>1965 Skylark<BR>1965 Gran Sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Chapman Posted October 28, 2000 Share Posted October 28, 2000 Dan,<P>The parts manual I use is the 1965 Buick parts manual. It's part of the basic three book shop manual set; chassis (Special/Skylark), parts (all Buick), and Fisher body (all GM, all passenge car bodies). I've also got the '64 Special/Skylark factory assembly manual and it has been very helpful.<P>If you're doing a GS, there is also a GS supplement manual. There are probably others, too (Riviera Climate Control and transmissions are two I think I've seen)<P>John<p>[This message has been edited by John Chapman (edited 10-27-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2000 Share Posted November 9, 2000 Ted (Wildcat65)-<BR>I guy that says he has one, sent me a picture of it. Can you please tell me if it's the correct part? (Or anyone out there that has one, contact me, and I'll send you the picture) I don't want to buy the wrong part. How does it attach? Thanks in advance...BTW- What's you email address?<BR><P>------------------<BR>Dan<BR>BuickGS65@aol.com<BR>1965 Skylark<BR>1965 Gran Sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Chapman Posted November 9, 2000 Share Posted November 9, 2000 Dan, <P>In my parts manual diagram, it shows the delete plate as covering the entire radio area. Although not a detailed drawing, I'd guess that to be the resessed area.<P>Attachement is by two legs with screw posts on the end that fit through the control knob holes and are affixed by large washers and nuts.<P>You can send me a picture, and I'll see if it looks reasonably close to the drawing.<P>Cheers,<BR>John<P>------------------<BR>John Chapman<BR>BCA 35894<BR>1965 Skylark Convertible (Some Assembly Required)<BR> jmchapman@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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