So I am finally getting a chance to really look over the new to me 81' I bought a few weeks ago.  In the glovebox are 2 rows of slots for 8 track tape storage.  My question is, were these installed by the PO or was this stock from the factory?  So far I haven't been able to find any unfo on this. Nothing in the owners manual about it either.         Thanks,  Tom

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1981 Corvette, 26K original miles, charcoal gray, gymkhana suspension, AM/FM/8 track.

They were installed by the factory ONLY if you got the 8track or cassette radio options.

This car came stock with the am/fm/8-track option. Now the next question is this. If/when it is judged at an NCRS event, will it count against me if they are not in place?  I think it's kinda cool that they're actually there! I wonder how many others still have them installed?  Thanks again, Tom

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1981 Corvette, 26K original miles, charcoal gray, gymkhana suspension, AM/FM/8 track.

Might cost you 5 points to not have the dividers in place.

Mike's right, they came installed in the glove box if you had the factory 8-Track.  Mine were removed before I got my 78, I only know this cause the screw holes are there.  I always wondered what the holes were for.  I'd remove them and just hold on to them.  It's kind of nice having the glovebox. cilrah2008-10-01 06:04:20

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[QUOTE=cilrah]...1978 was the first year for an actual glovebox in a Corvette... [/QUOTE]

My 1980 has the same set up for casettes, I left them in. Make great knapkin holders

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[QUOTE=ebo]My 1980 has the same set up for casettes, I left them in. Make great knapkin holders[/QUOTE] Only EBO would think of something like that

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I have it, now only wished I had the orginal 8 track player to go with it,,,,I am sure it never made it out of the 70's

My 8-Track player had seen better days so its sitting in the basement.  I swapped it out for a Custom Autosound unit.  Not the greatest ever, but it looks cool.

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MY RACK WAS SET UP TO HOLD CASSETTES, BUT I REMOVED IT SO I COULD HAVE A REAL GLOVE BOX.

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If you leave the divider in place for judging, don't forget to put some vintage  8 track tapes in there.

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Didn't see one anywhere. But I do have the original owners manual, tire warranty book, and radio manual. Also came with a vintage 8 track to cassette adapter. Put your cassette in the adapter then stick it in the slot. I haven't had a chance yet to see if the 8 track works.  One other nice addition was the build sheet in a 3 ring binder sleeve. I wish I could get a duplicate. This one is missing about 1/4 of it in a V out of the top. It still has all the options on the bottom half though.

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1981 Corvette, 26K original miles, charcoal gray, gymkhana suspension, AM/FM/8 track.

I'm pulling my 8 track out along with the dividers.  I will be replacing it with a new radio.  I do not plan on having my 82 CE judged but will be restoring it in most other ways.  Mite be talked out of the 8 track.  If some one is interested.  Send PM

What's an 8 Track?

My 82 also had the 8 track dividers and I removed them and placed in the box with my other OEM parts.

It was a stereo system that was considered top of the line for a very short time.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereo_8 will give you a lot of good info on it.

Believe it or not, my father actually had a 4 track tape player. Try to find one of those now, or the tapes to play in it.  Tom

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1981 Corvette, 26K original miles, charcoal gray, gymkhana suspension, AM/FM/8 track.

I know... I was kidding.  I had an 8 track in my first auto - 1971 GMC PU and I had Jimmy Hendrix ??, Steve Miller Band Greatest Hits and Stevy Windwood 8 tracks. Those were the days were they not?!