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greenhorn male · 06-26-2005, 04:38 PM

Could someone post pictures of a factory 8 track player?

chevy_fatman · 06-26-2005, 06:22 PM

You shall ask, and you shall receive.........

BTW, that's not only factory, but NOS! try finding one hehe

Rod · 06-26-2005, 06:35 PM

Correct truck ones ain't cheap...car ones go much cheaper. I've thought about it for some time and for right price I could be convinced to sell mine...or maybe even buy another...I go back and forth some on selling some of the rarer stuff, or do I just by another.

4x4Poet · 06-26-2005, 06:52 PM

Oh, the memories...

I've rarely been so happy as when I switched from 8-track to cassettes. Not a truck player, though.

greenhorn male · 06-26-2005, 10:28 PM

Thanks for the pics. If they are that expensive I don't think I'll be buying a factory one. I bought a circular rack full of 8 tracks at a yard sale and was wondering how they sound or if they even worked. It turned out my father in laws portable 8 track player I was going to test them in stopped working years ago. Does anyone know if the GM in-dash 8 tracks AM/ FM fit in an uncut dash?

*dtlilly* · 06-26-2005, 10:31 PM

You got some nice titles in that tape lot, good find!

greenhorn male · 06-27-2005, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtlilly

You got some nice titles in that tape lot, good find!

Yeah it's too bad I can't listen to any of them. I thought it would be cool playing 8 tracks in my 72. It'll make the kids wonder...I'll just tell them it's super nintendo audio player.

Question: I have never owned an 8 track. While browsing ebay, I came across 8 tracks, 4 tracks and 12 tracks (plays 8 track and 4 track)

Are these player specific, ie, 8 track player for 8 track tapes and 4 track player for 4 track tapes??? I just looked at a couple of the tapes and it says 8 track, but all of them have 4 programs.

Check out these titles up close:

69 Short Fleet · 06-27-2005, 12:45 AM

^ Ya what dTilly said, but I'd have to pass on the Conway Twitty (lol).

chickenwing · 07-11-2005, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69 Short Fleet

^ Ya what dTilly said, but I'd have to pass on the Conway Twitty (lol).

I like Conway Twitty. Got 3 cds of his music. His early stuff is a little too dated but the later stuff like "Daddy" is great.

Cool 8-track find. Think an 8 track would be nice in our trucks. I was looking at early cassette stuff. 1st gen Pioneer Supertuners...

woodridge · 06-27-2005, 01:00 PM

Try Goodwill or some place of that nature, I see quite a few old stereo systems with 8 track players in them. If you ever come to Tn bring them and I will play them for you, I have 3.

greenhorn male · 06-27-2005, 07:37 PM

Goodwill is a great idea! I'll try that. If I come to TN i'll bring the 2 Conway Twitty Tapes

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-27-2005, 07:41 PM

FIND

greenhorn male · 06-27-2005, 08:19 PM

Does anyone know if the later indash 8 track players would fit in an uncut dash?

**Ironhorse** · 06-27-2005, 09:01 PM

Try looking on eBay for a Sanyo 8 track player. Years ago when it was in style I had a Sanyo 8 track with a "bi-amp" section installed at the Sanyo factory. Had the Dolby noise reduction and power boost feature that was state of the art way back. With a couple Pioneer 6 x 9's in the doors and a couple "tweeters" under the dash for an old set up it rocked pretty well. Nice thing was even back then I didn't want to cut the dash and with the two shaft style it was a straight bolt in. Not sure but I may even still have it. Wife says I never get rid of anything automotive related. Garage and shed prove her correct.

Forgot to add that the Sanyo 8 track in question is an AM/FM radio with the 8 track player. Has the old style manual tuning knob and the pull out - push in station sets. Really a pretty cool "old school" set-up.

Americanrider · 07-01-2005, 03:52 AM

Lord that was a life time ago.... Linda Ronstandt, the Doobies, Eagles.... The answer to your question is 8 tracks have 4 sets, approx 15 min per set, in between each is a loud cluck-click when it switched tracks. Never heard of a 4 track, they must have been as popular as VCR Beta Tapes.... I was just a teenager back then, Cruising in my friends 69 Chev flatbed and *****ing that gas was around 75-85 cents a gal.

**hotrodmtodd** · 07-01-2005, 07:50 AM

That's my guess for the pink one on the right with no label! If the kids ever teach me how to post pictures, I will show you some COOL 8Ts! Take care, Mike

Hutch · 07-01-2005, 08:20 AM

We had a 4 track tape player. It was made by Craig. They were made just prior to the 8 Tracks units. The main difference was that in the tapes the rubber wheel that was inside the 8 tracks was located on the unit itself so the tape actually had a hole where the wheel went. First you installed the tape then you engaged the wheel. If I remember there we only two sides to the 4 track tapes like A and B side.
I do not beleive that any auto makers ever jumped on these short lived items as an option.
I still have a Marrantz Quadraphonic stereo home unit.

**hotrodmtodd** · 07-01-2005, 09:28 AM

Hutch,
Is that a FLOWER bed you got there? People are doing that with old bedframes, so you may onto something here! Hehe. Take care, Mike

**Ironhorse** · 07-05-2005, 09:11 AM

greenhorn male, Finally found the Sanyo 8 track in question from the parts shed but STILL can't post a pic of it. My computer shot craps Saturday morning and is headed to the shop. May be several days before I can post pics of it. Am using the computer at work so won't be able to post near as often. Had severe "board withdrawl" symptoms over the weekend.

greenhorn male · 07-11-2005, 01:02 AM

Ironhorse..where did you post the pic? I can't find it.

Todd...don't think I've heard of Pink Floyd's Umma Gumma and I don't know what the pink one is because the front is also weathered. Here are some visible titles, maybe you could recognize the artist: Brown Sugar, Sway, Wild Horses, *****, I got the blues, Sister Morphine, Dead Flowers..., Moonlight M....

I bought an underdash unit on ebay. Hopefully it arrives and works so I could listen to these tapes. For some reason I just want to here what music used to sound like before....in person again, LOL.

**Ironhorse** · 07-11-2005, 05:02 AM

ttt for greenhorn male. Pic posting of Sanyo unit

greenhorn male · 07-13-2005, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

ttt for greenhorn male. Pic posting of Sanyo unit

**Ironhorse** · 07-13-2005, 09:19 PM

Not sure what happened to the pic, will try again. Sorry 'bout that.

**Ironhorse** · 07-13-2005, 09:24 PM

'Nother one

**hotrodmtodd** · 07-13-2005, 09:32 PM

Almost CERTAIN Sticky Fingers is the name of the album. Funny part is, I have that EXACT 8-track in the attic, and if it wasn't 95 degrees outside (probably 120+ in the attic) I would dig it out. I knew there was a reason I hung on to those 8-tracks ALL THESE YEARS. This is fun. The biggest downside of 8-tracks is the glue that they use to bond the ends of the one continuous piece of tape degrades after so many years, so you will have some casualties as you play them. I hope you enjoy your little piece of history. Take care, Mike

06-26-2005, 04:38 PM	#1
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Factory 8 track picture request? Could someone post pictures of a factory 8 track player? __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays.

06-26-2005, 06:22 PM	#2
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	You shall ask, and you shall receive......... BTW, that's not only factory, but NOS! try finding one hehe __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away. Last edited by chevy_fatman; 06-26-2005 at 06:24 PM.

06-26-2005, 06:52 PM	#4
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Oh, the memories... I've rarely been so happy as when I switched from 8-track to cassettes. Not a truck player, though. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

06-26-2005, 10:28 PM	#5
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Thanks for the pics. If they are that expensive I don't think I'll be buying a factory one. I bought a circular rack full of 8 tracks at a yard sale and was wondering how they sound or if they even worked. It turned out my father in laws portable 8 track player I was going to test them in stopped working years ago. Does anyone know if the GM in-dash 8 tracks AM/ FM fit in an uncut dash? Attached Images __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays. Last edited by greenhorn male; 06-26-2005 at 10:31 PM.

06-27-2005, 01:00 PM	#10
woodridge Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maynardville, Tn Posts: 3,030	Try Goodwill or some place of that nature, I see quite a few old stereo systems with 8 track players in them. If you ever come to Tn bring them and I will play them for you, I have 3. __________________ SEMA Network- Protect our Hobby! 71 C30 in pieces, starting to come together. Click here for A Place For Tennessee Truck Enthusiest To Meet

06-26-2005, 06:35 PM	#3
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Correct truck ones ain't cheap...car ones go much cheaper. I've thought about it for some time and for right price I could be convinced to sell mine...or maybe even buy another...I go back and forth some on selling some of the rarer stuff, or do I just by another.

06-26-2005, 10:31 PM	#6
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	You got some nice titles in that tape lot, good find!

06-27-2005, 12:45 AM	#8
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	^ Ya what dTilly said, but I'd have to pass on the Conway Twitty (lol).

06-27-2005, 07:37 PM	#11
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Goodwill is a great idea! I'll try that. If I come to TN i'll bring the 2 Conway Twitty Tapes __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays.

06-27-2005, 07:41 PM	#12
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06-27-2005, 08:19 PM	#13
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Does anyone know if the later indash 8 track players would fit in an uncut dash? __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays.

06-27-2005, 09:01 PM	#14
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,160	Try looking on eBay for a Sanyo 8 track player. Years ago when it was in style I had a Sanyo 8 track with a "bi-amp" section installed at the Sanyo factory. Had the Dolby noise reduction and power boost feature that was state of the art way back. With a couple Pioneer 6 x 9's in the doors and a couple "tweeters" under the dash for an old set up it rocked pretty well. Nice thing was even back then I didn't want to cut the dash and with the two shaft style it was a straight bolt in. Not sure but I may even still have it. Wife says I never get rid of anything automotive related. Garage and shed prove her correct. Forgot to add that the Sanyo 8 track in question is an AM/FM radio with the 8 track player. Has the old style manual tuning knob and the pull out - push in station sets. Really a pretty cool "old school" set-up. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks Last edited by Ironhorse; 06-27-2005 at 09:35 PM. Reason: Missing info.

07-01-2005, 03:52 AM	#15
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Lord that was a life time ago.... Linda Ronstandt, the Doobies, Eagles.... The answer to your question is 8 tracks have 4 sets, approx 15 min per set, in between each is a loud cluck-click when it switched tracks. Never heard of a 4 track, they must have been as popular as VCR Beta Tapes.... I was just a teenager back then, Cruising in my friends 69 Chev flatbed and *****ing that gas was around 75-85 cents a gal.

07-01-2005, 07:50 AM	#16
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Pink Floyd-Umma Gumma? That's my guess for the pink one on the right with no label! If the kids ever teach me how to post pictures, I will show you some COOL 8Ts! Take care, Mike __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

07-01-2005, 08:20 AM	#17
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	We had a 4 track tape player. It was made by Craig. They were made just prior to the 8 Tracks units. The main difference was that in the tapes the rubber wheel that was inside the 8 tracks was located on the unit itself so the tape actually had a hole where the wheel went. First you installed the tape then you engaged the wheel. If I remember there we only two sides to the 4 track tapes like A and B side. I do not beleive that any auto makers ever jumped on these short lived items as an option. I still have a Marrantz Quadraphonic stereo home unit. __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS



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07-01-2005, 09:28 AM	#18
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Fleetside Flower Bed? Hutch, Is that a FLOWER bed you got there? People are doing that with old bedframes, so you may onto something here! Hehe. Take care, Mike __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

07-05-2005, 09:11 AM	#19
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,160	greenhorn male, Finally found the Sanyo 8 track in question from the parts shed but STILL can't post a pic of it. My computer shot craps Saturday morning and is headed to the shop. May be several days before I can post pics of it. Am using the computer at work so won't be able to post near as often. Had severe "board withdrawl" symptoms over the weekend. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks Last edited by Ironhorse; 07-05-2005 at 09:11 AM.

07-11-2005, 01:02 AM	#20
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Ironhorse..where did you post the pic? I can't find it. Todd...don't think I've heard of Pink Floyd's Umma Gumma and I don't know what the pink one is because the front is also weathered. Here are some visible titles, maybe you could recognize the artist: Brown Sugar, Sway, Wild Horses, *****, I got the blues, Sister Morphine, Dead Flowers..., Moonlight M.... I bought an underdash unit on ebay. Hopefully it arrives and works so I could listen to these tapes. For some reason I just want to here what music used to sound like before....in person again, LOL. __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays.

07-11-2005, 05:02 AM	#21
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,160	ttt for greenhorn male. Pic posting of Sanyo unit __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

07-13-2005, 09:19 PM	#23
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,160	Not sure what happened to the pic, will try again. Sorry 'bout that. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks Last edited by Ironhorse; 11-05-2006 at 06:26 PM.

07-13-2005, 09:24 PM	#24
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,160	'Nother one __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks Last edited by Ironhorse; 11-05-2006 at 06:26 PM.

07-13-2005, 09:32 PM	#25
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	100% Sure Rolling Stones Almost CERTAIN Sticky Fingers is the name of the album. Funny part is, I have that EXACT 8-track in the attic, and if it wasn't 95 degrees outside (probably 120+ in the attic) I would dig it out. I knew there was a reason I hung on to those 8-tracks ALL THESE YEARS. This is fun. The biggest downside of 8-tracks is the glue that they use to bond the ends of the one continuous piece of tape degrades after so many years, so you will have some casualties as you play them. I hope you enjoy your little piece of history. Take care, Mike __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

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