1. If you have recently registered with a gmail email address, you must contact me, as gmail will not forward our confirmation email to you. Contact me and jim@trishieldperformance.com to complete your registration.
    Dismiss Notice
  2. In and effort to reduce the spam on the site, several years ago I had went to a program where I manually approve each and every new registration. This approval gives you full access to the site, to pictures, and to post, among other things. To be able to enjoy the full potential of the board for you, you need to be fully registered.. and that's easy.. Just send an email to me at jim@trishieldperformance.com and I will verify your registration. This policy will remain in effect indefinitely, as it has completely eliminated the bad actors from our site, who would spam and hack it, once they gained access. Thanks JW
    Dismiss Notice
  3. The "Group Buy" for the 1967-68 Deluxe Steering wheel recasting is now officially "Open". Now is the time to start sending in the wheels. The latest date that the wheels must be received by Kochs is 31 March 2025 The cost for each wheel is $750. The only "up front cost" is your shipping the wheel. If you send in more than one wheel, each additional wheel will cost $700. Shipping and insurance to Kochs and return shipping will be extra. You will be contacted by Teresa to make payment for the wheel(s) and return shipping and insurance when your wheel(s) is complete. The shipping will be factored on your delivery address and insurance. I will be sending the contact information all of you have sent me to Teresa at Kochs. Send in your wheels, horn pad and hardware and paint color sample if applicable. Please include: First and Last Name Shipping Address Phone number email address V8Buick "Member Name" Wheel Color (SEE THE BOTTOM FOR WHEEL COLOR) Pease read the "shipping to Kochs" below. There are two addresses. One for USPS Mailing One for FedEx and UPS shipping You can use USPS/Mail, UPS or FedEx to send in your core. Use the appropriate address depending on what service you use to ship. If you use USPS/Mail ship to: Koch's P.O. Box 959 Acton, CA 93510 Attn: Teresa If you use UPS or FedEx ship to: Koch's 7650 Soledad Canyon Road Acton CA 93510 Attn: Teresa Kochs Contact: Teresa (661) 268-1341 customerservice@kochs.com Wheel Color If you wheel is Black, you can list that in your information you send in with your wheel. For colored wheels, please contact Teresa about specifics for wheel color if you do not send in a color sample to match. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you to everyone for your participation in making this a reality. And "Thank You" Jim Weise, for allowing and facilitating this project! Michael .................... to remove this notice, click the X in the upper RH corner of this message box
    Dismiss Notice

Is that an 8-track player? .... Nope... its a stealth CD player!!

Discussion in 'Sparky's corner' started by cstanley-gs, Apr 5, 2013.

  1. cstanley-gs

    cstanley-gs Silver Mist

    Apparently Buick 8 track brackets are like hens teeth!
    Ive been advertising in several places for a few weeks now with no results.

    So last night I welded up my own. Just need to drill the holes and mount it. Then I start wiring...

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  2. Bad Boattail

    Bad Boattail Guest

    It looks like you even have room to put a memory stick with music in the USB port at the front of the radio and still close the lid :TU:
    Only thing that's missing is a 3.5 inch jack socket in the bottom of the lid so you can connect your iPod/MP3 player (or mobile phone when this radio doesn't have Bluetooth) to the radio:

    [​IMG]

    Or you could make a small opening in the lid, next to the hinge for the iPod/MP3 player wire ?
     
  3. breakinbuick11

    breakinbuick11 Platinum Level Contributor

    Erik,

    If he has an iphone/ipod, he can just use the usb port and plug in the ipod usb charger like I do.

    [​IMG]
     
  4. cstanley-gs

    cstanley-gs Silver Mist

    Yes I do have an iPhone, iPod, and memory stick.
    All should work.

    And good eye Erik.. I do plan to make a small cut out in the bottom of the front cover so a usb wire can hang out the bottom :grin:
     
  5. Dale

    Dale Sweepspear

    That is genius Curtis!
     
  6. Bad Boattail

    Bad Boattail Guest

    Yes, that's why I also suggested to cut a small opening next to the hinge, so Curtis can use an USB to iPod/iPhone wire and still close the lid. :TU:
     
  7. breakinbuick11

    breakinbuick11 Platinum Level Contributor

    Sometimes my mind is still sleeping even when I'm awake.. :Dou:
     
  8. cstanley-gs

    cstanley-gs Silver Mist

    Its mounted!

    (though its an empty shell at the moment. I'll slide the head unit in when I wire everything)
    (I also noticed all the spots on my dash.. it doesn't look like that to the naked eye? I need to clean it.)

    [​IMG]
     
  9. V8Sky

    V8Sky "Scarlett"

    Looks real nice Curtis - total stealth:TU:
     
  10. cstanley-gs

    cstanley-gs Silver Mist

    Its in boys! Finished up mounting and wiring the rear speakers this morning.
    Cleaned up the wiring harness for the radio and installed it.
    Sounds great!
    Glad I got the kick panels for speakers. They're autosound panels and fit perfectly! Everything lined up!

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  11. Ken Warner

    Ken Warner Stand-up Philosopher

    Sorry, but I just like this picture....
     

    Attached Files:

  12. cstanley-gs

    cstanley-gs Silver Mist

    I can one up that....
    This head unit has an iPod/USB port
    It will play music from a memory stick
    Or from my phone and I control it with the remote of the head unit :)
     
  13. Oldskewl59

    Oldskewl59 Gold Level Contributor

    Your "8-track" looks really good. Much better than the old glove box trick.
     
  14. Bad Boattail

    Bad Boattail Guest

    And how do you adjust the settings, things like fader and balance :Do No: ?
     
  15. Nothingface5384

    Nothingface5384 Detail To Oil - Car Care

    yeah, that's def pretty swift :)
    if you want a good cd cheap headunit that'll have dvd/mp3 support along with ipod connection check out boss Audio...some headunits even have blue tooth now!
    http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/

    ---------- Post added at 01:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:33 PM ----------

    http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/p_20897_Boss_Audio_755DBI.aspx
     
  16. MT BUICKNUT

    MT BUICKNUT Well-Known Member

    Curtis
    You may find when you install it in the car the lid may not want to stay closed. I did very much the same on mine. To keep my lid closed I used a small short bungee cord and hooked to the back of the case and to the lid. It will stay open when drop the face all the way down and it will stay closed nice tight. Nice job.
    Thanks Rick
     
  17. cstanley-gs

    cstanley-gs Silver Mist

    Hey Rick!

    It hasn't fallen open yet but did seem loose once installed. I used plyers and bent the top lip in the body up just a little bit. Can't even notice it. And it's much tighter when closed.

    I've been trying to think of a mechanical latch or a magnet... I have a couple ideas. I'll post back if I have to do one.
     
  18. MT BUICKNUT

    MT BUICKNUT Well-Known Member

    Curtis
    I did the plier and lip thing too. Thought latches and magnets, came up with the strap thingy. Like to see what you come up with.
    Thanks Rick
     
  19. 75Riv

    75Riv A.K.A. Harry Clamshell

    Curtis,
    what exactly did you do to keep the 'programm' button, tape insert and wheels of the potmeters in the front section? In the middle of gutting here.
     
  20. cstanley-gs

    cstanley-gs Silver Mist

    JB Weld. I roughed up the edges around all the holes and glues the buttons on from the back. The perimeters are removed... I cut the dials approx in half and held them in place until the JB Weld cured enough to hold them. Then I coated the back of that area with a thick cost if JB. The 8 track flap.. Same thing...it's actually still functional. I'll get a picture today.
     

Share This Page