I was wondering, if you did not select a radio option and went with standard equipment (none), I assume they did not put an antenna on the fender?

 

Radio delete cars did not have fender hole

 

I would guess if it did come with any am radio it got an antenna. Radio delete would be different.

 

Maybe this is a two part question.

Are you talking about a special order radio factory delete car.

Are you talking about Oldsmobile putting in a radio in a stripper car.

 

If it was a stripper car and a radio put in it they would have to drill the fender

 

I remember seeing NOS fenders back in the day -- no hole punched for antenna.

 

Ok, that was my question, which, also, was probably unnecessary since power antenna cars, being in the trunk, also got no drilled fender.

It's worth noting that, for these years, the standard was no radio. A radio was an option, thus, the term "radio delete" is incorrect. "No radio option" is more correct.

If I ever were to rebuild a post car 442 into a no-options car, I would need a non-drilled fender.