8 track player
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8 track player
Does anyone have any pictures or info if these trucks had an 8 track player option? Factory? Dealer installed? Or period correct aftermarket brands? I'm thinking if it looks good then why not!? Only issue I may have is the AC vents under the dash.
Any insight?!
Thanks guys!
Any insight?!
Thanks guys!
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Re: 8 track player
I was looking through brochures for 1968,1970,1971 Dodge trucks. '68 shows transistor radio as optional equipment. 70/71 don't bother to list as either option or std equipment but radio appears in photos. Looks to be only AM.
I don't think 8-track came along til Lifestyle era, if then (in trucks).
I'd check on a van website. Those guys are all about audio options.
Bucky
I don't think 8-track came along til Lifestyle era, if then (in trucks).
I'd check on a van website. Those guys are all about audio options.
Bucky
1966 W500
1975 W600
1978 W200 club cab
1975 W600
1978 W200 club cab
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Re: 8 track player
Good info. Thanks Bucky!
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Re: 8 track player
1966 W500
1975 W600
1978 W200 club cab
1975 W600
1978 W200 club cab
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Re: 8 track player
Looked thru those brochures. Thank U for those! And searched more online. Nothing on factory truck 8 tracks. Guess they were all after markets.
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Re: 8 track player
Where do the tapes go in?
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Re: 8 track player
I'm guessing the "door" is where the needle & numbers are.
Bucky
Bucky
1966 W500
1975 W600
1978 W200 club cab
1975 W600
1978 W200 club cab
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Re: 8 track player
Looks great! Do u have one of those 8 track/cassette adapters?
I have the Ac/radio faceplate. So it won't install that easy. I know I can just do a bkuetooth set up but I have some old 8 tracks I'd love to rock In the truck! Can't beat Duane eddy in a pick em up!
I have the Ac/radio faceplate. So it won't install that easy. I know I can just do a bkuetooth set up but I have some old 8 tracks I'd love to rock In the truck! Can't beat Duane eddy in a pick em up!
Re: 8 track player
8 tracks are old from experience check rubber wheel in the tape if it's sticky the tape will stick and wrap up tape ruined.
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Re: 8 track player
Thanks gman! My neighbor is an electronics wiz, I asked him if he could have a look at a unit and he was excited to work on something so simple again.