Motorola 8 track restoration
 

Need steerage to a reputable outfit to mechanically and cosmetically restore my Motorola 8 track stereo tape player. 8 track still works but is a bit jerky. Also open to hear from some of the do-it-yourselfers out there wrt the cosmetic restoration.

Thanks https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif


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Re: Motorola 8 track restoration
 

Was told by 'the' Carlisle vintage radio restorer that there is no known servicer of aftermarket 8 track radios bec/ of lack of demand and parts shortages/minimum purchases. I also need someone to fix my Lear Jet AM/FM 8 track that was a Yenko Catalog Item.

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Marlin,

I have found a fellow in Prescott AZ that will do a mechanical resto. His quote was "...estimate for mechanical and
electrical restoration on the interior would be $475 plus parts and shipping" Cosmetic would be separate cost. He has an informative web site and is responsive.

Barry's!

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$475 plus parts and shipping? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif Hard to imagine he has much business at those prices. I like this line on his website....

"Looking for top quality work? I fix equipment owned by NASA !"

What, NASA is still using 8 tracks? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif But seriously, perhaps that's where he comes up with his pricing structure. Our Government has been known to buy $600 hammers and $1000 toilet seats, so $500 8 track player repairs aren't much of a stretch of the imagination https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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Once you get 'er up and runnin good I got some Jim Reeves, Eddie Arnold and Slim Whitman 8 tracks I'll donate to ya.
Shucks, I'll even pay the shippin. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Aw Dennis, your just teasin'!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/laugh.gif

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Once you get 'er up and runnin good I got some Jim Reeves, Eddie Arnold and Slim Whitman 8 tracks

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WHO ????? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Nope, no WHO, but I got a Sly & the Family Stone you can have. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif Good one Dennis!!

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Sam, Just go to Ebay and buy an NOS one. There are many versions on Ebay most of the time. Why would you restore something like that, for that kind of money? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif

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Nope, no WHO, but I got a Sly & the Family Stone you can have. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

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no dennis i meant.............aw ya got me!!!!!!!! good one!!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Nope, no WHO, but I got a Sly & the Family Stone you can have. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

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no dennis i meant.............aw ya got me!!!!!!!! good one!!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Not WHO, guess who. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif Thank you.. for lettin me.. be myself...again. Trade ya an Electric ladyland for the Sly. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Trade that Electric ladyland for a Detours quad..

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There ain't nuthin worth tradin' the Electric Ladyland fir! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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Trade ya an Electric ladyland for the Sly.
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Done! I'll throw it in with the signs 'n stuff! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Aw Dennis, your just teasin'!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/laugh.gif

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Wanna bet? How 'bout a Patsy Cline too? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/crazy.gif

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I have two Electric Ladylands. The one you get has the accordian pleets where the player tried to eat the tape. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smirk.gif
Patsey Cline is my favorite classic country female artist. Listenin to her makes me want to sit in a dingy bar, drink bad beer, smoke filterless Camels, and think the barmaids pretty. You know, CRAZY. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/crazy.gif

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That's what I'm talkin' about! 'Cept, bad beer is ok and all (until tomorrow morn), but make it real cold, K? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Patsey Cline is my favorite classic country female artist. Listenin to her makes me want to sit in a dingy bar, drink bad beer, smoke filterless Camels, and think the barmaids pretty. You know, CRAZY. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/crazy.gif

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[b]Just another Friday night...huh! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Listenin to her makes me want to sit in a dingy bar, drink bad beer, smoke filterless Camels, and think the barmaids pretty. You know, LIKE HOWIE https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

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We'll meet ya at Daisy's https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif


BTW, the teacher is headin your way this afternoon. I'll PM you her cell #. You two can get together and bash the Republicans. Just keep it in Iowa!

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Listenin to her makes me want to sit in a dingy bar, drink bad beer, smoke filterless Camels, and think the barmaids pretty. You know, LIKE HOWIE https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

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We'll meet ya at Daisy's https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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If you want to find anything about 8-tracks, go here http://www.8trackheaven.com/

There are tons of tips, repairs, links etc there, just start digging!

I have 3 radio shack players, one NIB that I plan to put in my Camaro https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/laugh.gif