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Factory 8 track picture request?
Could someone post pictures of a factory 8 track player?
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You shall ask, and you shall receive.........
BTW, that's not only factory, but NOS! try finding one hehe ![]() ![]()
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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.
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Oh, the memories...
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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?
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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. |
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You got some nice titles in that tape lot, good find!
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^ Ya what dTilly said, but I'd have to pass on the Conway Twitty (lol).
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![]() 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:
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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.
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Goodwill is a great idea! I'll try that. If I come to TN i'll bring the 2 Conway Twitty Tapes
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Does anyone know if the later indash 8 track players would fit in an uncut dash?
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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.
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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. |
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Ironhorse, do you have a picture of that unit?
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greenhorn male, Don't even know for sure where the heck it is right now.
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My friend still has a working 8-track player in his garage. He only has a couple tapes that still work, though.
Remember the 'Quadraphonic' systems? I think those tapes had only 2 tracks, and if you played a quad tape in a regular 8 trk player, there was often alot of strange stuff on the 2 'blank' tracks-studio chatter and stuff like that, people talking in the background. Maybe it was the other way around, man that was clear back in high school.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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. |
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greenhorn male, I'm finally back on the 'net. Long story, problem wasn't my computer, local service provider screwed up. I have the Sanyo 8 track located and will post pics shortly. Sorry for the delay.
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greenhorn male, Posted pics for ya' finally, check the message board. Most definetly an old skool tape deck but really done a fine job way back when 8 tracks were still current.
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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.
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ttt for greenhorn male. Pic posting of Sanyo unit
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