NO RADIO

[papa scoops]

if a car came without a radio, what , if anything filled the dash speaker hole? (not talking about the block off radio plate) would be same as falcon, or poss all fords? the speaker by he defrost vents. couldn't imagine  a big hole, but I never did pdi.s or radios until the later 60's. thanks, Phred

[J_Speegle]

If  a car (in the example a non- Mustang) was ordered without a radio a radio delete plate made for that application would fill that void just like in a Mustang.  I've had ones from Fairlanes, Torinos, and other model Fords. Might still have a few. They did this as far back as into the late 30's on Ford cars.

As far as the speaker hole it would depend on the year and model. In some cases a filler/plate helps support full large dash pads across the opening on others the filler was a rubber pad  like in 67-8 Mustang application

[papa scoops]

what about a 66 in particular? thanks, fred

[CharlesTurner]

Keep in mind that a radio was an option.  Unless the dealer checked the box for a radio, the car would have come without one.

Haven't seen anything originally used to cover the speaker hole under the grille.  On heater delete cars, there were usually thin cardboard fillers on each side, maybe because the slots made it easier to see through?

[J_Speegle]

what about a 66 in particular? thanks, fred

No I've not found or seen a radio delete car with a filler in place of a speaker or a plate/board covering the hole on a 65-66

[gt350hr]

   +1 nothing covering the speaker hole.

[mygt350]

Cant hear damn thing anyway!