rpm1200

I recently upgraded my car stereo and decided to add an 8-track player to my system along with the CD receiver.





I had a JCPenney car 8-track player from 1980, and used its mechanism for this project. Here's what I had to do...

(also notice remains of one of the stock door speakers in the background, I cut out the baskets to mount my front speakers)


There are some flaws in the ABS, mostly mistakes I made with the Dremel tool, but I think it came out pretty well overall. Depending on the 8-track, sound quality is pretty good. Some 8-tracks seem to be mastered poorly or have degraded over time, while others sound excellent, with good bass and treble response.
The CD receiver is a JVC KD-HDR1 so I have my choice of regular or high def AM/FM, CD, MP3 or 8-track...

ricktoyota73

Dude, that's awesome. You will have something that is one of a kind, at least for a while. You gotta get some Skynard if you're listening to 8-Track, though.

dugzilla

Wow!! I can't wait to hear you explain to your insurance adjuster how your 8-track got stolen.

Orataro

Glad to see a fellow 8 track player. I got one at work and it sounds great. Most people here at work have no idea what it is.

mattross

That's cool. alot of work but cool.

Sciond

one word...why?

dskinner

Very unique! I'm going to agree with ricktoyota73 here, get some Skynard in there and toss Duran Duran. Just kidding, good choice for the pic though, made me chuckle.

dskinner

No wait, that was the 8-track that made me chuckle, seeing Duran Duran just made me cry a little bit for whoever is riding with you.

ProshopXB

Two thumbs up, that is freakin awsome.....

Boxer_Rebellion

That is hot man. i have a Weltron Aquatron 8-track (looks like a droid for Star Wars) that I thought about integrating somehow...

Great job with the install also.

surfcitylocal

That is what mods are all about. Creativity and design. You Sir, are a genius.

Now, don't forget to take a #2 pencil with you so you can clean the heads with the eraser when it starts to sound muddy!

Awesome work.

Bits

Okay, that might be the best mod ever. Nice job on the install. Keep those tapes out of the heat...

jct

hahaha thats freakin awesome!!!

that right there will win at the shows lot more then those cheesey lambo doors

xA_Factor

RIO? That was like.....1982 I believe. That must have been right on the ragged edge of when they stopped making 8-track tapes.

So, where's the lime-green **** carpet, bro?

pluckmyeyeout

That's freakin amazing.

Gothbox

pluckmyeyeout

Hahaaha... jct did... on this thread: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=259503

jct

yeah its true but its still nice too see

rpm1200

Thanks for the thread resurrection everyone. (LOL)
3-1/2 years and it's still going strong.

Here's some pics and a video, all taken today.

Sorry about the Duran Duran. The reason for the Duran Duran is that my collection interest is in record club 8-tracks. They were only sold through Columbia and BMG in the 80s. Consequently they are newer than most other cartridges ( I think the last was Cloud 9 by George Harrison, 1988 ). I was actually a member of BMG until I got kicked out for returning too many tapes (it was a negative option club so you had to make sure to send back a card every month or else you'd get the tape of the month). Give me a break, I was 10 at the time. That's when I got Duran Duran, Hall and Oates and other 80s favorites.

More info here: http://www.8trackheaven.com/80s.html



I don't have any Skynyrd on 8-Track but here's some Jethro Tull, Grand Funk, AC/DC, etc...



Check out the factory 8-track storage pockets! One in each door!



Here's the video with AC/DC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFi0FeZ7LnY

Thanks, rpm1200

Orataro

I'll keep you in mind the next time I head to my parents house. I have a box full of 8 tracks you can have.

My favorites then, ELO and Pink Floyd (Dark Side of the Moon)