Topic: 8-Track restoration

[A12pilot]

 Anyone know a good source to do this work? My 68 AM 8-Track needs a redo.  Thanks!

Dave

[Mike_B_SVT]

This is what I have saved in my files for when I get that far along...


AM/8-Track Restoration

http://www.retroradio.biz/
mfrenchek@retroradio.biz

[Coralsnake]

Does anyone know if there was more than one style of 8 track player in 1968? The old Mustang Recognition Guide says early players had no preset buttons?

[nham3407]

I planned to send mine off to this person, but found a very good deal on a restored working unit out of Canada where the exchange rate favored me purchasing it.

http://www.barrys8trackrepair.com/

[67gtasanjose]

I had Joe do my AM 8-track http://www.joesclassiccarradio.com/

Many options available today on these radios. From basic service repairs for your Concours needs, to upgrades for your Daily Driver including Bluetooth capable and beyond, the sky (or your purse) is the limit, all tucked inside an original case.

Conversion Video Links here: http://www.joesclassiccarradio.com/video.html

[A12pilot]

"Does anyone know if there was more than one style of 8 track player in 1968? The old Mustang Recognition Guide says early players had no preset buttons?"

I sent mine out to Joe Vigil in Monrovia,  CA after a nice conversation with him.  Interesting that you post that about the early 8-Tracks....

Here's my original operating manual for the player and on the cover, it shows both.  Wonder if one was for Fairlanes or other models since the bezel is shaped a tad differently?

Cheers
Dave

[67gtasanjose]

Here's my original operating manual for the player and on the cover, it shows both.  Wonder if one was for Fairlanes or other models since the bezel is shaped a tad differently?

Cheers
Dave

The lower one in your image is the under dash mounted dealer installed variety optional player.
Only Mustangs, T-Birds, Cougars & Lincolns received the factory installed versions (in 1966 & 1967 anyways, do not think anything changed in '68).
68 had changed to an available AM/FM Stereo option and added the push-buttons for the Mustang 8-track player but I am unaware of any 68's with FACTORY INSTALLED 8-track players WITHOUT the buttons.
I imagine some very early ones could have been sold without the push-buttons, perhaps using leftover inventory from 67 cars (wasn't that popular of an option yet). I am curious to hear if any unrestored 68's with a matching Marti report has ever surfaced WITHOUT the push-buttons.

[rrenz]

This is what I have saved in my files for when I get that far along...


AM/8-Track Restoration

http://www.retroradio.biz/
mfrenchek@retroradio.biz

I used him a few years ago. He did a FM conversion on an original radio for my 66. He was very back logged. I waited almost 6 months for my radio to be returned. The appearance of the radio is beautiful considering I dug it out of a milk crate of rusty crap at a swap meet. However the knobs don't really work too well and the on/off doesn't work at all which is troublesome because to switch from am/fm you need to turn the radio on then off. I tried contacting them and never got a response. I didn't want to wait any longer so I put a small momentary switch under the dash and I've just dealt with it.

[Mike_B_SVT]

I used him a few years ago. He did a FM conversion on an original radio for my 66. He was very back logged. I waited almost 6 months for my radio to be returned. The appearance of the radio is beautiful considering I dug it out of a milk crate of rusty crap at a swap meet. However the knobs don't really work too well and the on/off doesn't work at all which is troublesome because to switch from am/fm you need to turn the radio on then off. I tried contacting them and never got a response. I didn't want to wait any longer so I put a small momentary switch under the dash and I've just dealt with it.

Good to know!  I'll bump him down the list!  Thankfully it looks like there are more options available that others have posted.