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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!

69 Short Fleet · 06-27-2005, 12:45 AM

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

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:

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.

greenhorn male · 06-30-2005, 10:22 AM

Ironhorse, do you have a picture of that unit?

**Ironhorse** · 06-30-2005, 04:55 PM

greenhorn male, Don't even know for sure where the heck it is right now.

I plan on "digging around" and looking for it this long weekend. When I do find it I will post a pic and give what information I can about it. Really worked well "back in the day". I finally graduated from 8 tracks to cassettes a few years back and pulled it out. I generally run about 10 - 12 years behind the latest tech.

pritch · 06-30-2005, 10:50 PM

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.

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.

**Ironhorse** · 07-08-2005, 08:18 PM

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.

**Ironhorse** · 07-10-2005, 05:38 PM

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.

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

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	#9
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	#7
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	#10
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.

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06-27-2005, 08:19 PM	#12
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	#13
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,285	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.

06-30-2005, 10:22 AM	#14
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Ironhorse, do you have a picture of that unit? __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays.

06-30-2005, 04:55 PM	#15
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,285	greenhorn male, Don't even know for sure where the heck it is right now. I plan on "digging around" and looking for it this long weekend. When I do find it I will post a pic and give what information I can about it. Really worked well "back in the day". I finally graduated from 8 tracks to cassettes a few years back and pulled it out. I generally run about 10 - 12 years behind the latest tech. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

06-30-2005, 10:50 PM	#16
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	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. __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green



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07-01-2005, 03:52 AM	#17
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	#18
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	#19
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

07-01-2005, 09:28 AM	#20
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	#21
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,285	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.

07-08-2005, 08:18 PM	#22
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,285	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. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

07-10-2005, 05:38 PM	#23
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,285	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. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

07-11-2005, 01:02 AM	#24
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	#25
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,285	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

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