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**71blksuper4x4** · 06-06-2010, 11:20 PM

Hey guys, I figured I would share the cosmetic restoration of a 8 track player. I spent the past 2 days (off and on) restoring this and I thought it turned out great and close to original. Trevor

Supplies: 1 Can - compressed air
1 Can - Wrinkle Black spray bomb (I used VHT high temp)
1 Can - Adhesion Promoter (Bulldog or Duplicolor)
1 Heat gun or blower dryer
Basic tools: small 1/4 socket to remove bolts from the housing to disasemble.
some metal polish of your choice
toothpicks to scrape off old textured paint

Here is the before and after:

dfwright · 06-06-2010, 11:46 PM

Good Job. Looks very good!

GOPAPA · 06-06-2010, 11:52 PM

You did good looks much better

**too much stuff** · 06-07-2010, 12:07 AM

Nice!!!!

o6r1man · 06-07-2010, 12:18 AM

I dig it man! ;-)

100gold · 06-07-2010, 12:19 AM

Is that a correct player for these trucks? If so, how and where was it mounted?

If I may beg, Got pics of one installed correctly?

**71blksuper4x4** · 06-07-2010, 12:27 AM

Thanks guys, I felt like helping out today when this turned out nice. It's always good when you work on something to have it turn out as nice as you see it in your head. 100gold, yes this is a "correct" unit. I have the mounting brackets for it, but I am working on making a couple sets for other 8 track players. It mounts under the dash just off center of the radio. Trevor

BLAZERMAN · 06-07-2010, 12:51 AM

Looks Good!!

red71c10 · 06-07-2010, 02:47 AM

Fun project and great results! Way to go!!!

**El Jay** · 06-07-2010, 02:56 AM

Nice work!

**71blksuper4x4** · 06-07-2010, 11:44 AM

Thanks guys for the kind words.

Reed's72 · 06-07-2010, 10:17 PM

looks great, it will be a great add to your truck

**71blksuper4x4** · 06-07-2010, 10:24 PM

Thanks Bill, I owe a big thanks to you. Trevor

tcb-1 · 06-07-2010, 10:25 PM

wow Trev, nice work!!

71 super · 06-07-2010, 11:17 PM

Nice job trevor! You really did a good job of bringing the door back around. If you are interested, the caswell black oxide (cold formula) will finish off the exterior screws etc. The stuff works pretty good as I have used it on the bolts to reassemble the 4x4. Do you have the correct brackets for your unit? Best I can tell there are at least three different types but one is more correct. They should Im told look like two "L" brackets, however the unit I have is more of a cross over "u" type and the other unit I had used a very similar type of "U". Any word on speakers or the rest of the stuff to hook up correctly? Roger Koop told me a story once about a friend of his who actually found a NOS setup- speakers and harness at a Kansas Swap meet, including the mounting templete for the speakers near or in the cool air vents in the kick panels. Keep your eyes open, as I have no idea what a set of those would look like.

**70cst** · 06-07-2010, 11:28 PM

WOW Trevor...it never looked that good in my office. I am glad it has a new home. Great work!! .

chipflyer · 06-07-2010, 11:42 PM

Good job Trevor, it looks really nice.

Jeff

06-06-2010, 11:20 PM	#1
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Cosmetic Restoration of an 8 track player Hey guys, I figured I would share the cosmetic restoration of a 8 track player. I spent the past 2 days (off and on) restoring this and I thought it turned out great and close to original. Trevor Supplies: 1 Can - compressed air 1 Can - Wrinkle Black spray bomb (I used VHT high temp) 1 Can - Adhesion Promoter (Bulldog or Duplicolor) 1 Heat gun or blower dryer Basic tools: small 1/4 socket to remove bolts from the housing to disasemble. some metal polish of your choice toothpicks to scrape off old textured paint Here is the before and after: __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

06-06-2010, 11:46 PM	#2
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Cosmetic Restoration of an 8 track player Good Job. Looks very good! __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

06-06-2010, 11:52 PM	#3
GOPAPA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,551	Re: Cosmetic Restoration of an 8 track player You did good looks much better

06-07-2010, 12:07 AM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,768	Re: Cosmetic Restoration of an 8 track player Nice!!!! __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

06-07-2010, 12:18 AM	#5
o6r1man Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: KS Posts: 268	Re: Cosmetic Restoration of an 8 track player I dig it man! ;-) __________________ 1970 SWB "old flame" 1967 SWB c10 sold 1972 Elcamino 496 2012 Denali HD dmax

06-07-2010, 12:19 AM	#6
100gold Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weiser,Idaho Posts: 234	Re: Cosmetic Restoration of an 8 track player Is that a correct player for these trucks? If so, how and where was it mounted? If I may beg, Got pics of one installed correctly?

06-07-2010, 12:27 AM	#7
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Re: Cosmetic Restoration of an 8 track player Thanks guys, I felt like helping out today when this turned out nice. It's always good when you work on something to have it turn out as nice as you see it in your head. 100gold, yes this is a "correct" unit. I have the mounting brackets for it, but I am working on making a couple sets for other 8 track players. It mounts under the dash just off center of the radio. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever Last edited by 71blksuper4x4; 06-07-2010 at 12:28 AM.

06-07-2010, 12:51 AM	#8
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Cosmetic Restoration of an 8 track player Looks Good!! __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

06-07-2010, 02:47 AM	#9
red71c10 The Red Menace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 577	Re: Cosmetic Restoration of an 8 track player Fun project and great results! Way to go!!! __________________ 1971 Custom 10 - 350/350TH - Pwr steering, gauges, Chrome front bumper, Chrome hubcaps, Door edge guards, HD rear springs (current) 1968 C-20 Custom Camper - 350/350TH (orig 327), Pwr steering & brakes, gauges w/tach (former) 1968 C-20 - 307/3sp column (Dad's when I was a kid) "Driving is like coloring. Things get messy if you can't stay inside the lines."

06-07-2010, 02:56 AM	#10
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Cosmetic Restoration of an 8 track player Nice work! __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

06-07-2010, 11:44 AM	#11
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Re: Cosmetic Restoration of an 8 track player Thanks guys for the kind words. __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

06-07-2010, 10:17 PM	#12
Reed's72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 34	Re: Cosmetic Restoration of an 8 track player looks great, it will be a great add to your truck

06-07-2010, 10:24 PM	#13
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Re: Cosmetic Restoration of an 8 track player Thanks Bill, I owe a big thanks to you. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

06-07-2010, 10:25 PM	#14
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Cosmetic Restoration of an 8 track player wow Trev, nice work!! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

06-07-2010, 11:17 PM	#15
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,081	Re: Cosmetic Restoration of an 8 track player Nice job trevor! You really did a good job of bringing the door back around. If you are interested, the caswell black oxide (cold formula) will finish off the exterior screws etc. The stuff works pretty good as I have used it on the bolts to reassemble the 4x4. Do you have the correct brackets for your unit? Best I can tell there are at least three different types but one is more correct. They should Im told look like two "L" brackets, however the unit I have is more of a cross over "u" type and the other unit I had used a very similar type of "U". Any word on speakers or the rest of the stuff to hook up correctly? Roger Koop told me a story once about a friend of his who actually found a NOS setup- speakers and harness at a Kansas Swap meet, including the mounting templete for the speakers near or in the cool air vents in the kick panels. Keep your eyes open, as I have no idea what a set of those would look like. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle



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06-07-2010, 11:28 PM	#16
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Re: Cosmetic Restoration of an 8 track player WOW Trevor...it never looked that good in my office. I am glad it has a new home. Great work!! . __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

06-07-2010, 11:42 PM	#17
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Cosmetic Restoration of an 8 track player Good job Trevor, it looks really nice. Jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

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