Radio Identification - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

4thgencreamsicle · 03-04-2021, 08:07 PM

I’ve got a 69 c10. Pulled the radio today and while I did google the info on the sticker and try to ID it myself, I’m hoping someone can help a girl out. I didn’t think it had ever been out of the truck, but when I started wiping off the dust I saw my Great Grandpa’s last name scribbled on the case in his handwriting. Might have gotten some dust in my eyes for a minute.

The numbers just don’t line up with what my noobie research says the serial numbers should mean.

So maybe it’s been rebuilt/replaced. I’d just like to know what I have and if I decide to get something to replace this (Bluetooth would be nice) you can guarantee I will at the very least be doing something amazing with this radio.

Sorry for the sideways pic, I always forget this forum likes landscape pics best.

**uncle** · 03-04-2021, 08:27 PM

Looks like a stock radio someone painted black.

**Curtb1971** · 03-05-2021, 01:32 AM

I've seen an all black face plate like that in GM vehicles but can remember what ones. It has the same shape as a original 67-72 truck but a different lens. Doing a search it comes up as a 74-75 chevy/gmc radio. Maybe a van? Here is a link that might help out.

https://sites.google.com/site/identi...os-1/gm-trucks

**MJN** · 03-05-2021, 09:20 AM

Looks like a Van radio to me as well- I've never seen an original truck AM radio painted black.

61GVPB1 is for 1976 G-Van's

And a quick search popped up this EBay link to GM Radio manual just for this family of radios, in the description "61GVPB1 (9343061) (76 G van)"
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/1976-1977-CH...-/233200013532

4thgencreamsicle · 03-05-2021, 01:49 PM

Thanks so much!!! That will help me find schematics and get this thing working better (hopefully).

**MJN** · 03-05-2021, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 4thgencreamsicle

Thanks so much!!! That will help me find schematics and get this thing working better (hopefully).

Board member Hatzie has graciously posted manuals in pdf form.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=545416
This includes a couple Radio manuals

4thgencreamsicle · 03-05-2021, 11:44 PM

Thanks for your help in this! Found a a few YouTube videos of guys cleaning old truck radios and one specifically of a guy putting back together what he said was a ‘72 truck radio so I could see just how everything goes together. They’re almost identical except where my lightbulb goes. I was able to clean everything, lube the moving parts, repaint the needle, and polish the buttons. I thought for a split second about repainting the face, but since I’m leaving the truck more or less how I got it and remember it from my childhood rides with Grandpa, I just couldn’t bring myself to do it.

The lightbulb assembly pulled apart so I’ll be looking for a replacement but at least now I know what to look for!

No idea if it actually works because my speaker is blown out so I’ll get to replacing that, but in the meantime at least it looks way better.

Once I get the seal for my wiper motor installed this and the ashtray can go back in.

03-04-2021, 08:07 PM	#1
4thgencreamsicle Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lemoore, CA Posts: 74	Radio Identification I’ve got a 69 c10. Pulled the radio today and while I did google the info on the sticker and try to ID it myself, I’m hoping someone can help a girl out. I didn’t think it had ever been out of the truck, but when I started wiping off the dust I saw my Great Grandpa’s last name scribbled on the case in his handwriting. Might have gotten some dust in my eyes for a minute. The numbers just don’t line up with what my noobie research says the serial numbers should mean. So maybe it’s been rebuilt/replaced. I’d just like to know what I have and if I decide to get something to replace this (Bluetooth would be nice) you can guarantee I will at the very least be doing something amazing with this radio. Sorry for the sideways pic, I always forget this forum likes landscape pics best. Attached Images

03-04-2021, 08:27 PM	#2
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,283	Re: Radio Identification Looks like a stock radio someone painted black.

03-05-2021, 01:32 AM	#3
Curtb1971 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Erie Colorado Posts: 1,007	Re: Radio Identification I've seen an all black face plate like that in GM vehicles but can remember what ones. It has the same shape as a original 67-72 truck but a different lens. Doing a search it comes up as a 74-75 chevy/gmc radio. Maybe a van? Here is a link that might help out. https://sites.google.com/site/identi...os-1/gm-trucks __________________ 1971 LSX "Bonnie" build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8026381 paypal is curtbarton1971@yahoo.com

03-05-2021, 09:20 AM	#4
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 2,963	Re: Radio Identification Looks like a Van radio to me as well- I've never seen an original truck AM radio painted black. 61GVPB1 is for 1976 G-Van's And a quick search popped up this EBay link to GM Radio manual just for this family of radios, in the description "61GVPB1 (9343061) (76 G van)" https://www.ebay.ie/itm/1976-1977-CH...-/233200013532 Attached Images __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com Last edited by MJN; 03-05-2021 at 09:36 AM.

03-05-2021, 01:49 PM	#5
4thgencreamsicle Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lemoore, CA Posts: 74	Re: Radio Identification Thanks so much!!! That will help me find schematics and get this thing working better (hopefully).

03-05-2021, 11:44 PM	#7
4thgencreamsicle Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lemoore, CA Posts: 74	Re: Radio Identification Thanks for your help in this! Found a a few YouTube videos of guys cleaning old truck radios and one specifically of a guy putting back together what he said was a ‘72 truck radio so I could see just how everything goes together. They’re almost identical except where my lightbulb goes. I was able to clean everything, lube the moving parts, repaint the needle, and polish the buttons. I thought for a split second about repainting the face, but since I’m leaving the truck more or less how I got it and remember it from my childhood rides with Grandpa, I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. The lightbulb assembly pulled apart so I’ll be looking for a replacement but at least now I know what to look for! No idea if it actually works because my speaker is blown out so I’ll get to replacing that, but in the meantime at least it looks way better. Once I get the seal for my wiper motor installed this and the ashtray can go back in. Attached Images



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