I've owned my car a long time, a 71 Cutlass. At one time I had a larger radio installed in the factory location, cut to fit. I wanted my tunes.

Now a days, I think that was a dumb idea and I want to cover this hole up, If only for cosmetic reasons. I don't need tunes anymore. The engine makes all the ones I need to hear.

What are my options?

Can I get a similar piece that is reproduced, or...a piece cut from a donor dash or glove box door...any ideas?

This is an old as dirt photo..

 

Mine was cut too. I found an uncut dash and will replace at a future time. I bet someone here would have one.

 

I would think the guys with race cars have some cool tricks/suggestions. They usually remove the radios to save on weight and for safety purposes.

 

Years ago I had a 1971 Cutlass that had a factory plate over where the radio would have gone. I know a couple members here have had them for sale, I tried the search option and came up with these two threads. You might check with them to see if they have one for sale. Or create a parts wanted thread to see if one is offered up?

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...2-cutlass.html

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...2-cutlass.html

 

Here's a pic of the reproduction radio delete plate in my '67 442 which I purchased online years ago:

67 Radio Delete Plate.JPG

Ditto with just listening to the engine hum .... solid lifters, 2" primary headers / 3" exhaust, dual Holley 780's and rock crusher whine ... brings harmony to my ears!

 

Whoever it is that makes the nice wood grain kits for the 70-72 cars can supply you with a segment that has no cutout for radio/*****.
I think it's H & H (?)

 

Fusicks has them & you can get just the 2 lower dash pieces(dash & glovebox for $109 instead of their 3 pc(with cluster woodgrain) set for $169. H&H's are $160,They don't say but I'm assuming thats for all 3 pcs. Don't get them from the parts place, my buddy bought theirs for his '70 W31 And the fit was horrible, also the woodgrain looked poor & there was no adhesive on them,like Fusick's has.

 

I have two NOS covers, one black and one blue.

 

Do you remember where you got it?

 

HX3 I would like to know also!

 

I may have found it, I sent them an order inquiry.

https://www.redvenomrepros.com/

 

Yes, this is the place I purchased my ‘67 radio delete plate in ‘09 for $38.

 

Thanx Rob and HX3.

 

I have a couple used radio plates for 66-7 and also CAC hole covers.