The radio will not fit right in your 73 opening. GM went to a corprate radio for 77. Corvette was no longer unique to its self.
Used 8-Track Players
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Drifting
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Used 8-Track Players
Hi Guys,
I told a friend of mine last night I was thinking of putting an 8-track player in my 73 for nostalgic reasons. He looked at me a little funny, left the room, came back and handed me a factory 77 Corvette in-dash 8-track player. Freebe
I don't think this unit was offered untill 77, so I'd appreciate is someone can tell me if it will plug into my factory AM/FM wire harness and run through the dash speaker.
I told a friend of mine last night I was thinking of putting an 8-track player in my 73 for nostalgic reasons. He looked at me a little funny, left the room, came back and handed me a factory 77 Corvette in-dash 8-track player. Freebe
I don't think this unit was offered untill 77, so I'd appreciate is someone can tell me if it will plug into my factory AM/FM wire harness and run through the dash speaker.
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'77 was the first year that you could get a factory 8-track.
$414 option.....
$414 option.....
Drifting
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Interesting idea, but there would be some customization of your bezel....the area around the ***** on the '73 is curved....on '77 it's flat...etc.....I can't comment on the wiring....
Those 8 track tapes were big....I just looked up some supposed Vette 8track radios on ebay and I see an eject button but no place for the tape......I know you said it's an in dash unit, but is the actual player remotely located ?
I'd love to see a pic of it
Those 8 track tapes were big....I just looked up some supposed Vette 8track radios on ebay and I see an eject button but no place for the tape......I know you said it's an in dash unit, but is the actual player remotely located ?
I'd love to see a pic of it
Drifting
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Pro
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Someone put an 8-track in my 70's rear compartment. They then put speakers in the kick pannels. All my parents old 8-tracks work and play in it. Right now i have an old Rolling Stones 8-track in it and it plays great!
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I put the origanal 8 track back in my 79, Works great. At cruse ins I always leave a 8 track in. It usually is a big hit for most people under 40 don't have any idea what it is. The dad's my age always bring there kids over to my car to show them what a 8 track is. My daughter in law, 21 years old, asked me if that is what a cassette tape is, I just laugh and say no, the 8 track was pre cassette time. I will never take mine out it is a great conversational piece.
Oh, did I mention that a origanal 8 track player that works is worth some decent $$$$, they are not reproduced.
Oh, did I mention that a origanal 8 track player that works is worth some decent $$$$, they are not reproduced.
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I installed a Pioneer 8 track with 4 speakes (2 in each door) in my 68 Camaro......what a sound...to have stero seperation right/left was just too cool back in the day.
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I had a Craig 8-track in the Vette for it's first year......
It was an under-dash unit that I put at the rear of the parking brake console........
It was an under-dash unit that I put at the rear of the parking brake console........
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Drifting
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Unforturtunately, it does look like it's going to fit without mods. I was hoping to get it in there for the conversation piece at the shows. I ran a search for the top albums in 73 so I can look for the right tapes at the flee markets this summer.
Here's a list of the albums I had back in the day on 8-Track
Dark Side of the moon - Pink Floyd
Quadrophenia - The Who
Houses of the Holy - Led Zepplin
Countdown to Exstacy - Steely Dan
Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nern - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Tanx - T-Rex
In the right place - Dr. John
Dixie Chicken - Little Feat
Band on the Run - Paul McCartney & Wings
Tres Hombres - ZZ Top
Am I showing my age yet!!
Here's a list of the albums I had back in the day on 8-Track
Dark Side of the moon - Pink Floyd
Quadrophenia - The Who
Houses of the Holy - Led Zepplin
Countdown to Exstacy - Steely Dan
Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nern - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Tanx - T-Rex
In the right place - Dr. John
Dixie Chicken - Little Feat
Band on the Run - Paul McCartney & Wings
Tres Hombres - ZZ Top
Am I showing my age yet!!
Racer
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Eventually, I plan to make up a few cassette tapes with my favorites.
I thought it would be real fun if my car only played the hits from the 70's.
Basically, take an old cassette recorder, and hook your speaker-out to the line-in.
You could do the same thing with 8-tracks.
I see quite a few down at the thrift store - real cheap!
Burning Brakes
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Sure, put it in. I had one in my 75 that I got off ebay. You can find them there for like $20 even new ones for sale. Its fun to collect the tapes too that you can get off ebay. There are 1,540 on there now.
I found this too for $100
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1977-...09548140QQrdZ1
I found this too for $100
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1977-...09548140QQrdZ1
Instructor
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Used 8-Track Players
Gee every time I some one brings up the subject of
8-tracks I think of the person or persons who had force their way in to my car, removing my 8 track,
but didn't like my music selections. Freddy Fender
was still there with a number of my other favorites. Were my feelings hurt or what ?
