NOS aftermarket radio opinion [Update]

[Sumit]

Hey guys I found an aftermarket sears dash mate deluxe am FM and 8 track on craigslist. Just wondering if anyone remembers or has had one of these. Its not so much the $30 I'm worried about its more my drive to get it 1 hr one way. and hoping the shafts fit our bezel.

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/ele/3749701048.html

What do you guys think? By the way I only have am right now.

[update]

I've contacted the seller and he says the knobs are spaced 5 1/2" apart I double check the mustang and it seems to be 5 3/4". Is it such a good deal I alter the dash at all? I think I'm going to do it, at that price I can't say no

 

[Totalled]

My car came with an Audiovox 8 track player. Most old aftermarket shaft radios could have the posts moved to a different position to fit different bezels.

 

[caspianwendell]

My car came with an Audiovox 8 track player. Most old aftermarket shaft radios could have the posts moved to a different position to fit different bezels.

+1 and says it is new in box so should work great

 

[OLE PONY]

Hey, it comes with 8-track tapes, you can't lose for $30. The hours drive would be a nice cruise.

 

[hyena429]

Good price..And i like the woodgrain

 

[72HCODE]

HA i just threw one out. seriously. my car originally came with one of those and the left side speaker output was blown on it. i replaced it with an original 72 AM/FM radio some years ago and had that sears in a box. just threw it out on monday finally.

it is kind of amusing thinking back like 10 years ago the first time i had turned the radio on in the car and got muffled noise from the right side of the car only

ahahhahaahah

 

[hyena429]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-SEARS-DASHMATE-Car-Stereo-8-track-AM-FM-RED-LED-DIGITAL-RADIO-PLAYER-/221213357209?pt=Car_Audio_In_Dash_Receivers&hash=item338157f499#ht_5926wt_1399 Hehe..Now there is a rare dashmate

 

[Sumit]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-SEARS-DASHMATE-Car-Stereo-8-track-AM-FM-RED-LED-DIGITAL-RADIO-PLAYER-/221213357209?pt=Car_Audio_In_Dash_Receivers&hash=item338157f499#ht_5926wt_1399 Hehe..Now there is a rare dashmate

A digital one! Now that's pretty cool.

 

[hyena429]

Im Always looking at vintage radios and 8 tracks...I never seen one of those in person...lol..Digital 8 track.

 

[mweeps]

I have the AM/Fm 8 Track that came in the Starsky and Hutch. I kept it just so I would have the original radio.

 

[Sumit]

I have the AM/Fm 8 Track that came in the Starsky and Hutch. I kept it just so I would have the original radio.

That's awesome! I saw a TV car the other day. It had a Chicago 8-track in the radio. Im a big S&H fan and a Starsky and Hutch Torino would complete my dream garage. You have very good taste.

 

[adm22]

I saw someone a couple of months ago who had a 80;s Ford AM- FM 8-track with digital display and buttons, not knobs for volume and ctation change. One would have to cut a hole in the dash to put in one of our cars. I did not buy it.

 

[Sumit]

I saw someone a couple of months ago who had a 80;s Ford AM- FM 8-track with digital display and buttons, not knobs for volume and ctation change. One would have to cut a hole in the dash to put in one of our cars. I did not buy it.

I think that's the whole point, if your going to end up cutting the dash just as well go all the way and just add a regular CD player.