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OEM stereo 8 track am radio is HEAVY!! [message #237398] Sat, 25 January 2014 01:04 Go to next message
74CanyonLands is currently offline  74CanyonLands   United States
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Well I just pulled out the original radio so I can install the retrosound unit I
just got, and that old radio weighs almost 14 lbs! Talk about a lead balloon.
On a bright note my temperature control module seems to be in decent shape.

Curt Remington, 74 Canyonlands Los Angeles, CA

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Re: OEM stereo 8 track am radio is HEAVY!! [message #237400 is a reply to message #237398] Sat, 25 January 2014 01:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bullitthead is currently offline  Bullitthead   United States
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I just took mine out today too, and I was wondering how much that tank weighed and thought about how many more miles per gallon I would be getting now...glad you weighed it!

Terry Kelpien ASE Master Technician 73 Glacier 260 Smithfield, Va.

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Re: OEM stereo 8 track am radio is HEAVY!! [message #237461 is a reply to message #237398] Sat, 25 January 2014 16:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
74CanyonLands is currently offline  74CanyonLands   United States
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The only thing I am saving is the wiring harness the rest will be melted down to make a few trucks.

Curt Remington, 74 Canyonlands Los Angeles, CA

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Re: OEM stereo 8 track am radio is HEAVY!! [message #238734 is a reply to message #237461] Tue, 04 February 2014 09:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Loffen is currently offline  Loffen   Norway
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Please send me a PM if you still have the 8-track and want to sell it.

1973 23' # 1848 Sky Blue Glacier called Baby Blue and a 1973 26'-3 # 1460 Parrot green Seqouia Known as the Big Green, And sold my 1973 26'-2 # 581 White Canyon lands under the name Dobbelt trøbbel in Norway

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Re: OEM stereo 8 track am radio is HEAVY!! [message #238942 is a reply to message #237398] Thu, 06 February 2014 00:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
74CanyonLands is currently offline  74CanyonLands   United States
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It was inoperable and really trashed so I threw it out...and I keep everything!!

Curt Remington, 74 Canyonlands Los Angeles, CA

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Re: OEM stereo 8 track am radio is HEAVY!! [message #238944 is a reply to message #238942] Thu, 06 February 2014 02:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Loffen is currently offline  Loffen   Norway
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To bad, I am sure I could have repaird it or atleast used some parts from the beast Smile
Oh well nothing to about that Smile

By the way, did you the convector (Amplifier) next to the fuse panel in the glove compartment, and if so what did you do with it ?

1973 23' # 1848 Sky Blue Glacier called Baby Blue and a 1973 26'-3 # 1460 Parrot green Seqouia Known as the Big Green, And sold my 1973 26'-2 # 581 White Canyon lands under the name Dobbelt trøbbel in Norway

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Re: OEM stereo 8 track am radio is HEAVY!! [message #238946 is a reply to message #238944] Thu, 06 February 2014 06:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
74CanyonLands is currently offline  74CanyonLands   United States
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Did not touch the convector...figured no harm no foul. Another part of the dsh to take out...uh no thanks.

Curt Remington, 74 Canyonlands Los Angeles, CA

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Re: OEM stereo 8 track am radio is HEAVY!! [message #238948 is a reply to message #238946] Thu, 06 February 2014 06:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
tphipps is currently offline  tphipps   United States
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Do you want the amplifier in the dash? I have no need for it. I intend to install either a Raspberry Pi or Ardunio in that location. On to a glass cockpit.
Tom, MS II

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Re: OEM stereo 8 track am radio is HEAVY!! [message #238950 is a reply to message #238948] Thu, 06 February 2014 07:41 Go to previous message
Loffen is currently offline  Loffen   Norway
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Yes please, I have a couple of 8-tracks on the shelf but non with the remote amp, no problem to rewire one, but much better with a original part

1973 23' # 1848 Sky Blue Glacier called Baby Blue and a 1973 26'-3 # 1460 Parrot green Seqouia Known as the Big Green, And sold my 1973 26'-2 # 581 White Canyon lands under the name Dobbelt trøbbel in Norway

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