1958 Corvette Radio Delete

1969z280 · #1 02-10-2009, 11:22 PM

I have an opportunity to buy a 58 Corvette. I am being told that it was a radio delete car and I'm assuming also a heater delete. The fellow who restored the Corvette unfortunately added a box under the dash to support an aftermarket radio and cut in the antenna.

My question is: Did a 1958 Corvette with heater and radio delete not have the center extension from the dash where the heater controls, radio and clock were installed or was this extension in place on all Corvettes and simply blocked off.

Thanks for your help, Ed

Nasblu · #2 02-10-2009, 11:53 PM

Ed,

Yes a 1958 corvette with radio and heater delete still had same downturn portion that tied the dash into the trans tunnel but had a radio delete plate and a different heater control bezel,ill try to find ya a pic!!!

1969z280 · #3 02-11-2009, 12:04 AM

Nasblu

That would help alot. Thanks, Ed

Nasblu · #4 02-11-2009, 01:12 AM

Ed,

All 1958-62 vettes that were heater delete had blank covers #3744864 these were installed at the factory to cover the three holes where the heater control would be. The radio delete plate part# 3744820 and its chevrolet emblem part# 3711574

1969z280 · #5 02-11-2009, 02:23 AM

Nasblu:

You're the Man! This site never ceases to amaze me. By the way, I also have a 66 Nassau Blue 427/425 HP Corvette. Great Color! Ed

Nasblu · #6 02-11-2009, 02:39 AM

Nice, I love Nassau blue!!! What color your interior???

Nasblu · #7 02-11-2009, 02:43 AM

I see your also into old pontiacs? Do you know of any 1961 venturas around?? Or any 1955 pontiac starchief converts, little bit of a poncho guy myself hell anything GM hahaha!!!

1969z280 · #8 02-12-2009, 07:31 PM

Nasblu:

My 66 has black interior. Virtually no options except the good ones, 427/425 HP, M21, 3.70:1 posi and Trans. Ign.

Yes, I love old Pontiacs. Currently I own only Firebird 4-speeds. 1968 Survivor Firebird 400 4-spd 3.55 posi, 1969 Firebird RA III M20 3.55 posi, 69 T/A RA III M20 3.55 posi and a 1970 T/A RA III M21 3.55 posi. I just sold my 64 GTO Tri-power 4-spd.

Thanks again, Ed

JohnZ · #9 02-13-2009, 09:14 PM

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Actually, there was no such thing as "radio delete". The radio wasn't standard equipment - the car was simply ordered without checking the option box to add the radio. Heater was the same thing - it wasn't standard equipment until 1962.

Corvette_Bob_ID · #10 11-11-2013, 09:48 PM

did 58 heater delete cars have openings for window defrosters? thanks, Bob