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Location: Hilltown, PA | Makes perfect sense from a manufacturing standpoint.
There is one casting mold for both parts - the delete mold with both part numbers on it.
When they cast a delete panel they use just the mold, and both part numbers are present.
When they cast a radio surround they install a "plug" in the mold that makes the hole.
SO if you put the delete part number in that section of the mold, it isn't there when you cast with the plug in place - Ta-Daa! Radio surround with the part number already on it
If you look carefully you'll notice 4 round impressions where the delete panel is -they are from the attaching hardware for the plug. You'll also see the same sort of impressions around other features that were optional on that panel, such as the black hole to the far left in your photo, and the used hole in the center.
Gregg
Edited by LostDeere59 2017-09-11 8:52 PM
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