8 track tape holder 993579

[abiddle]

Would this be painted interior color, like the console pad? Any pics of one of these installed?

Thanks!

[bertfam]

Maybe, maybe not (but probably not). The 993579 was a dealer installed accessory and there were no rules governing how each dealer handled accessories. Some may have painted them interior color if the customer requested, while others may not have. It just depended on the dealer and what the customer was willing to pay for.

Ed

[abiddle]

That makes sense thanks. I'll be painting mine to match the interior.

Thanks!

[bertfam]

Note that these were also available "over the counter" from the Service department (for a whopping $5.90), so a lot of times the dealer never even saw them, so again, most would not be painted (unless they were painted by the owner).

Ed

[lakeholme]

Abbidle, would you please post a pic with the holder lid open? Thanks in advance.

[abiddle]

Thanks Ed. So more likely they were not painted. Regardless, I'm painting mine anyway. Never too much red...

lakeholme - It doesn't open, its all one plastic piece. The tapes slide into the holder attached to the door. You could buy one or two so that tapes could be stowed on either door. I "needed" this so my wife wouldn't always get to choose the tape while I'm driving. Very critical!

[ZLP955]

So you're going to screw it through the door panel; Is it the original?

[abiddle]

Yes its 3 screws to attach to the door panel. No its not an original door panel, but I would do it anyway since I'm installing an 8 track system and the kick panel speakers. I've restored the original AM radio and the correct 69 camaro 8 track player, reconed original kick panel speakers and the dash speaker and I have a set of NOS rears. If I purchased this car off the chevy lot in Nov 68, I would have had an 8 track player...I can't wait to slap that first tape in.

[ban617]

Never knew you could get an 8 track with an AM Radio .

[KevinW]

abiddle, nice to see another 8-track enthusiast! While my 8-track is not a factory or dealer option, it is vintage day 2!  Hooked up to a 4-channel amp, it sounds pretty good! I have been restoring my 8-tracks over the winter months, so they play well.  

[69Z28-RS]

Never knew you could get an 8 track with an AM Radio .

I believe they were separate options.   In that day/age, people used 8 tracks (or 4 tracks) the way we do the modern music players etc these days.   In my area, in 1969, there were few good FM stations (for music); most of the good stations for 'young music' were AM...  on nice nights, we listened to AM stations from Chicago, LA, New Orleans, etc where the best music was played...  ..  but the 8 track player could listen to his own..

[abiddle]

Yes U57 stereo tape system and U63 AM radio were separate and combine able options. Add U73 if you wanted a rear antenna which could not be combined with FM radios nor rear spoilers.

kevinw do you have a radio also? I noticed your ipod. jvrestorations serviced and restored my original AM radio, and added an ipod wire from the back of the unit where you can't see it. I probably would never use it since the AM radio only plays out of the single dash speaker. We considered adding an ipod connection to the 8track since it could be hidden in the console and play from the 4 speakers, but the ipod could only play when a tape engaged in the 8track (how the 8track knows to steal the power from the AM radio). I could have done this with an empty tape, but I honestly just don't listen to an ipod anymore. I have a stock of 8 tracks ready for whenever he returns my player.

[dale_z28]

Yes U57 stereo tape system and U63 AM radio were separate and combine able options. Add U73 if you wanted a rear antenna which could not be combined with FM radios nor rear spoilers.

kevinw do you have a radio also? I noticed your ipod. jvrestorations serviced and restored my original AM radio, and added an ipod wire from the back of the unit where you can't see it. I probably would never use it since the AM radio only plays out of the single dash speaker. We considered adding an ipod connection to the 8track since it could be hidden in the console and play from the 4 speakers, but the ipod could only play when a tape engaged in the 8track (how the 8track knows to steal the power from the AM radio). I could have done this with an empty tape, but I honestly just don't listen to an ipod anymore. I have a stock of 8 tracks ready for whenever he returns my player.

Where else on the internet will "AM radio", "Ipod" and "8-track" be found in the same sentence?! We're ground-breakers here on CRG!!

[abiddle]

Does anyone have a template or location dimensions for the holes drilled into the console lid? I have several pics, so I can probably get pretty close just by placing the bracket.

[abiddle]

And for the benefit of the group, here's a layout of the wires for an AM radio and 8track setup.