Crappy stock Radio

[93shortbox]

Hi Everyone,

A have a quick question regarding the stock radio in my 93 silverado. It has the "divorced" radio and tape cassette. Neither work (checked fuse and wiring) the radio just stopped working so I want to replace this. When I buy a new head unit will it fit where the current radio is (mixed in with heater controls) and is there a plate that I can buy to hide the hole that the cassette player will leave. I am sure when I go to buy the head unit the sales rep will be able to tell me these thing but I don't want him selling me thing I don't need so I wanted to ask you guys first. Any help would be appreciated.

[bthomas454]

the new radio goes in the slot in the center of the dash (w/ an adapter) there are radio delete kits to put a "cubby" hole where the one above the hvac controls are.

[93shortbox]

Thanks bthomas454 for the info. I was already on the wrong track (assuming the new radio would go where the old one was). Thanks again.

[Charles U Farley]

My 88 is done that way. With an aftermarket unit in the center and a storage slot above the A/C. i did it because it was easy. in retrospect, i think i would have placed a changer behind the seat and kept the stock radio. one reason being, im not much for aftermarket items. i like plain stock trucks (exciting, i know). the other being ergonomics. its kind of a pain to reach over to change the station/discs (it came with a remote which i have already lost).

its up to you. any shop will have the storage pocket and the mounting plate for a new unit. mine came as a single piece, the center dash piece including vent cutouts and radio mount.

[the_duke]

if you don't wanna go with a cubby hole up top and wanna go a little bit on the wild side, throw a tv up there or an air vent...i'm going with a tv above the cd player and relocating the air vent.

J.W.

[93shortbox]

Thanks for all of the replys guys.


the_customizer

Your suggestion sounds pretty good and was something the guys over at the audio shop were mentioning as well. I think I will definately look into that.

Thanks again everyone.

[anoved]

You can see what the head unit adaptor and radio pocket look like in this picture (http://bingweb.binghamton.edu/~jdevona0/vehicles/pix/interior.jpg). If you go that route I would definitely recommend trying to come up with a different use for the old radio location as the replacement pocket has proved pretty useless to me (stuff slides out on the slightest acceleration)

[92silverado-ss]

The reach is kind of a pain, so I got a head unit and the remote. I put some velcro in the cubby hole, and that's where the remote goes. I haven't lost it yet (knock on wood.)

[93shortbox]

Thanks for the link anoved. It is crystal clear now. I agree with you guys, the radio seems to be in an awkward spot but I guess I'll have to get used to it.

Thanks again

[Jake331]

I was also wondering how an aftermarket head unit would fit in there. I think I'm gonna just go with cd changer.... because I like the location of the factory one and the numbers are easy to read...