Motorola 8 track restoration

[mockingbird812]

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

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

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.

[mockingbird812]

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!

[Bill Pritchard]

$475 plus parts and shipping? 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? 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

[ORIGLS6]

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.

[mockingbird812]

Aw Dennis, your just teasin'!!

[ORIGLS6]

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Aw Dennis, your just teasin'!!

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Wanna bet? How 'bout a Patsy Cline too?

[jeff morocco]

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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 ?????

[ORIGLS6]

Nope, no WHO, but I got a Sly & the Family Stone you can have.