AM radio repair and 8 track repair - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Grumpy old man** · 07-26-2019, 12:15 PM

I picked up a restored period correct 8 track player and while doing a little research on the 8 track I found Barry's 8 track repair who also repairs and upgrades our AM radios . His info is at the end of the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbTjD7uRkqM

http://barrys8trackrepair.com/

**HIGHWAY BY THE SEA** · 07-26-2019, 01:21 PM

I remember listening to 8 track tapes of Ray Stevens, Barbara Streisand, and Peter, Paul, and Mary in my dad's old 77 Thunderbird! And I recently saw a bunch of 8-track tapes in a second hand store in a town next to where dad and I lived back then. Ah, the memories!

PAWS 72 · 07-31-2019, 11:24 PM

I had a deck just like that one. Grumpy, Rickwood Radio in Birmingham, Al. is a GM radio service center. I talked to them a couple months ago and they have a couple older guys that has worked on the older radios that are in our trucks. 205-942-5595

**Grumpy old man** · 08-01-2019, 07:36 AM

Having fun finding my old music on 8 track tapes , Ebay has a lot .I found this one of the Doors that brings back a lot of old road "trips"

This is what driving music was back in the day . Bench testing this 8 track was like driving down an old country road when these trucks were new .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pEM...qBRqe1&index=6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKa0...qBRqe1&index=8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th04azA3ueg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9o78-f2mIM

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-01-2019, 09:41 AM

I hated the case for 8 track tapes it took up a lot of room.

**Grumpy old man** · 08-01-2019, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

I hated the case for 8 track tapes it took up a lot of room.

That's why Chevy installed the center console .

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-01-2019, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

That's why Chevy installed the center console .

imagine the rattles

Killer Bee · 08-01-2019, 11:46 AM

wow, almost completely forgot about it, I have a Craig brand mobile 8-track just like that new in the box somewhere back home.. didn't even think to look for it while I was there

Quote:

Originally Posted by HIGHWAY BY THE SEA

I remember listening to 8 track tapes of Ray Stevens, Barbara Streisand, and Peter, Paul, and Mary in my dad's old 77 Thunderbird! And I recently saw a bunch of 8-track tapes in a second hand store in a town next to where dad and I lived back then. Ah, the memories!

"yah I did... started over there by the tomaters"

classic! also heard frequently on dr. demento sunday nights..

I had this on 8 track

probably still do out there in the house somewheres..

hamjet · 08-02-2019, 10:38 AM

I bought this AM/FM/ 8 track player 3 years ago new, in the box. Hank, pink floyd, neil young, grand funk rail road, all the tapes I listened to in the early 70s. life was good!

**Grumpy old man** · 12-06-2020, 05:41 PM

After noticing so many broken / non working radios being sold lately it's probably a good time to bring this back up .

07-26-2019, 12:15 PM	#1
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	AM radio repair and 8 track repair I picked up a restored period correct 8 track player and while doing a little research on the 8 track I found Barry's 8 track repair who also repairs and upgrades our AM radios . His info is at the end of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbTjD7uRkqM http://barrys8trackrepair.com/ Attached Images __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

07-26-2019, 01:21 PM	#2
HIGHWAY BY THE SEA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: BY THE CAROLINA SEA Posts: 922	Re: AM radio repair and 8 track repair I remember listening to 8 track tapes of Ray Stevens, Barbara Streisand, and Peter, Paul, and Mary in my dad's old 77 Thunderbird! And I recently saw a bunch of 8-track tapes in a second hand store in a town next to where dad and I lived back then. Ah, the memories! __________________ FRANKENTRUCK 1981 Chevrolet C10 Shortbed Stepside GRANDTRUCK 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584617 PROJECT JIGSAW 1967 GMC C3500 GREAT WHITE 1986 Blazer M1009 454 engine w/700R4 transmission gas conversion

07-31-2019, 11:24 PM	#3
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: AM radio repair and 8 track repair I had a deck just like that one. Grumpy, Rickwood Radio in Birmingham, Al. is a GM radio service center. I talked to them a couple months ago and they have a couple older guys that has worked on the older radios that are in our trucks. 205-942-5595

08-01-2019, 07:36 AM	#4
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: AM radio repair and 8 track repair Having fun finding my old music on 8 track tapes , Ebay has a lot .I found this one of the Doors that brings back a lot of old road "trips" This is what driving music was back in the day . Bench testing this 8 track was like driving down an old country road when these trucks were new . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pEM...qBRqe1&index=6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKa0...qBRqe1&index=8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th04azA3ueg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9o78-f2mIM __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop Last edited by Grumpy old man; 08-01-2019 at 07:55 AM.

08-01-2019, 09:41 AM	#5
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: AM radio repair and 8 track repair I hated the case for 8 track tapes it took up a lot of room. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

08-02-2019, 10:38 AM	#9
hamjet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Westerlo, New York Posts: 1,325	Re: AM radio repair and 8 track repair I bought this AM/FM/ 8 track player 3 years ago new, in the box. Hank, pink floyd, neil young, grand funk rail road, all the tapes I listened to in the early 70s. life was good! Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Joe.. 1969 C/10, 348 C.I., 3X2 bbl. V8, 2004r , LWB.

12-06-2020, 05:41 PM	#10
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: AM radio repair and 8 track repair After noticing so many broken / non working radios being sold lately it's probably a good time to bring this back up . __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

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