Expecting......
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Would take me 8. I drove to Memphis once to replace a spindle om a firetruck, and drove back home the same day. Unfortunately, that was to re-do the spindle I put in it a few days before! That sucked big time!
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They were actually repairable although you lost a few seconds of music...but then again you lost a few if the song lasted thru a track change. I had a 67 Cougar that (to be cool I guess) I soldered a resistor and a momentary contact switch so I could change tracks from the armrest in my door.
In that collection I found, there's an Englebert Humperdinck that HAD to belong to some chick I must have been dating at the time.
In that collection I found, there's an Englebert Humperdinck that HAD to belong to some chick I must have been dating at the time.
"Are they saying.............what I think they're saying?????
You better not let Mom hear that................."
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Did that song get any air time back in the 70's? I didn't have a radio until I was in high school, which was 1978-79. And my folks listened to country, just like I do today! I never knew the name of that song until just recently. My brother played in a band back in the late 80's and they played that song, and he told me that he never knew the name of that song! He just played it.
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Thanks Ed. I am traveling next week. When I return I will send you a PM with my UPS acct #, address, etc.
Might have to explore your other selections though....
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There are actually 8-track player/recorders available on ebay! I couldn't believe it. Units for the house as well for the car. Wonder if Crutchfield offers anything!
Crutchfield doesn't. But look at this site! http://8tracksrback.ecrater.com/
I think everybody back in the late 70's and early 80's had a Boston (their first album) 8 track tape.
Crutchfield doesn't. But look at this site! http://8tracksrback.ecrater.com/
I think everybody back in the late 70's and early 80's had a Boston (their first album) 8 track tape.
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I am thinkng about something like this and keep the original in the dash.
Secretaudio SRMS System Package | Classic Car Radio & Speakers
Secretaudio SRMS System Package | Classic Car Radio & Speakers
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From: Melbourne, Ky
I am thinkng about something like this and keep the original in the dash.
Secretaudio SRMS System Package | Classic Car Radio & Speakers
Secretaudio SRMS System Package | Classic Car Radio & Speakers
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Anyways, grabbed a box on my way in from the garage (the TEMPORARY, I hope, residing spot for the 8 tracks. Seriously, these have been in my attic for about 35 years. Its your way or the highway. After KEITH sorts through these lists, its fair game for anyone.
15 for today, in a black nauga box with bordello red interior. Might be an old condom wrapper in there, who knows?
Carole King/Tapestry
Carly Simon/Best of
Journey/Escape
Peter Frampton/Frampton (not comes alive)
Chicago Transit Authority 1
Blood, Sweat and Tears
Blood, Sweat and Tears/New City featuring David Clayton Thomas
Blood, Sweat and Tears 3
Carole King/Greatest Hits
Carlin/Class Clown
Carlin/On the Road
Carlin/FM and AM
Carlin/Occupation Foole.....damn 1973 copyright there
BeeGees/Spirits Having Flown......hey it was the disco era, got me laid. so did barry white but i never bought one of those.
Barbara Streisand/Stoney End.....that has Bunnys' name on it, dated her.
Overall, these havent been out of the 8track case in 30+ years. They worked then, I switched to cassettes and then CDs early on. I'm guessing they're ok.
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You weren't nobody unless you had the first Foreigner 8 track, crankin' through you Craig power play 8 track that was mounted under the dash of your Firebird............All run through the Sparko-matic 6x9s on the back deck with pipe-organ grille covers.
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that got me going over at youtube! I always liked foreigners b sides better but didnt get much airplay ..... sorry for the hijack keith.
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From: Melbourne, Ky
No mention of Kansas yet. Molly Hatchet either.
Sparkomatic speakers!!! I remember them! And the Craig 8-track tape players too. You could install an equalizer/booster, then the trick was to use a noise filter to eliminate the interference from the cars charging system, or you had a constant hum coming from the speakers.
What about FM converters for your AM only car radio?
Sparkomatic speakers!!! I remember them! And the Craig 8-track tape players too. You could install an equalizer/booster, then the trick was to use a noise filter to eliminate the interference from the cars charging system, or you had a constant hum coming from the speakers.
What about FM converters for your AM only car radio?
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KW,
you two-timing Chevy lover !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You guys are bringing back some memories...
a girlfriends 65 or 66 cougar 390 that I ruined flying over a RR track,
glad we weren't in my 66 ss-396 that day --- that car seemed like a monster then...
but now my wife's twin turbo v6 explorer awd can probably run circles around it
I saw Iron butterfly in person at The Warehouse in New Orleans.... whew good times and lost hearing
you two-timing Chevy lover !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You guys are bringing back some memories...
a girlfriends 65 or 66 cougar 390 that I ruined flying over a RR track,
glad we weren't in my 66 ss-396 that day --- that car seemed like a monster then...
but now my wife's twin turbo v6 explorer awd can probably run circles around it
I saw Iron butterfly in person at The Warehouse in New Orleans.... whew good times and lost hearing