I need a pic of an original stock 8 track player - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dion · 10-23-2003, 05:58 PM

anybody have one? thanks.

Hutch · 10-23-2003, 09:10 PM

Here ya go:

bestchevyfan · 10-24-2003, 08:35 AM

HI JOHN, WHAT KIND OF PART NUMBERS ARE ON THAT IN CASE I RUN ACROSS SOMETHING LIKE IT THANKS,BUDDY

Hutch · 10-24-2003, 09:09 AM

bestchevyfan
I am not really sure I hijacked the pic from another members thread.
I think that one of the admins (Rod) might have your answer.Previous thread

Have fun

Dan72cst · 10-24-2003, 09:35 AM

Heres a picture I had on file, but can't tell you if its correct or not or anything about it

dion · 10-24-2003, 10:30 AM

thanks!

**Downtown** · 10-24-2003, 11:43 AM

Dion

After several years of chasing down information about the 8-track this is what I have found. Both pics are correct. The first was put in trucks only. The second (with the bowtie on door) was used in cars and trucks. Hopes this helps.

Mark

beautimus · 10-24-2003, 09:39 PM

any one here ever do a rebuild on a factory 8 -track?
the reason i am asking is that i have been doing a bunch of looking around at old factory 8 tracks. what i am seeing is that the dimensions of a lot of the old gm units are identicle,
and if you look close the knobs are laid out the same as our trucks.
if you do a search on ebay for 8 track players you will see what i mean. every thing from and old buick electra to an oldsmobile
delta 88, to a trans am seems to have the same layout and a lot of them have the same knobs.
what i am hoping is to find a truck unit like in the first picture,
above and then buy enough of the simalar units to fix up the truck player. anyone done anything like this?

72skytop · 10-24-2003, 10:58 PM

I have noticed also that the layout of the cartridge door and the knobs, and the program button are similar to the Oldsmobile. I am particularly fond of Oldsmobiles, and have also concluded that they used the same knobs. Let's keep this discussion going until we can find a more affordable solution. I have heard really awful stories on how high these players can go($500-$800). Whereas I have never paid more than $150 for a working Oldsmobile player. I know if you want to play, you've got to pay, but come on...$800 for a warbly 8 track????

**JQ-72** · 10-25-2003, 08:45 AM

here's mine:

10-23-2003, 05:58 PM	#1
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	I need a pic of an original stock 8 track player anybody have one? thanks. __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

10-23-2003, 09:10 PM	#2
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	Here ya go: Attached Images __________________ 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

10-24-2003, 08:35 AM	#3
bestchevyfan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: new market, alabama Posts: 1,330	TAPE PLAYER HI JOHN, WHAT KIND OF PART NUMBERS ARE ON THAT IN CASE I RUN ACROSS SOMETHING LIKE IT THANKS,BUDDY

10-24-2003, 09:09 AM	#4
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	bestchevyfan I am not really sure I hijacked the pic from another members thread. I think that one of the admins (Rod) might have your answer.Previous thread Have fun __________________ 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

10-24-2003, 09:35 AM	#5
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	Heres a picture I had on file, but can't tell you if its correct or not or anything about it Attached Images __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400

10-24-2003, 10:30 AM	#6
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	thanks! __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

10-24-2003, 11:43 AM	#7
Downtown Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New Palestine, IN Posts: 470	Dion After several years of chasing down information about the 8-track this is what I have found. Both pics are correct. The first was put in trucks only. The second (with the bowtie on door) was used in cars and trucks. Hopes this helps. Mark __________________ 72 Super Cheyenne Longbed 350 49,000 original miles and My dad ordered it new 66 Chevy Caprice 2 dr 77 Caprice Estate Wagon New Palestine, IN

10-24-2003, 09:39 PM	#8
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	any one here ever do a rebuild on a factory 8 -track? the reason i am asking is that i have been doing a bunch of looking around at old factory 8 tracks. what i am seeing is that the dimensions of a lot of the old gm units are identicle, and if you look close the knobs are laid out the same as our trucks. if you do a search on ebay for 8 track players you will see what i mean. every thing from and old buick electra to an oldsmobile delta 88, to a trans am seems to have the same layout and a lot of them have the same knobs. what i am hoping is to find a truck unit like in the first picture, above and then buy enough of the simalar units to fix up the truck player. anyone done anything like this? __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

10-24-2003, 10:58 PM	#9
72skytop Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 147	I have noticed also that the layout of the cartridge door and the knobs, and the program button are similar to the Oldsmobile. I am particularly fond of Oldsmobiles, and have also concluded that they used the same knobs. Let's keep this discussion going until we can find a more affordable solution. I have heard really awful stories on how high these players can go($500-$800). Whereas I have never paid more than $150 for a working Oldsmobile player. I know if you want to play, you've got to pay, but come on...$800 for a warbly 8 track???? __________________ Kevin Korff Evansville, IN 47711 1997 Silverado 3500 LWB Vortec 454, headers 4.11 posi. Victory Red WOW! 1976 Oldsmobile 98 Regency four door 42,000 miles original paint. This is still a car! 1990 Oldsmobile 98 Touring Sedan 34,000 miles 1983 Hurst/Olds 30,000 actual miles 2013 Ford Taurus SHO 1972 Hurst/Olds-a work with no progress 1972 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible 455

10-25-2003, 08:45 AM	#10
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,615	here's mine: Attached Images



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