I put the tassle on the mirror graduation night. Just copying what my dad did on his '78 T/A. Mine is already looking pretty sad after seven years. The red has fadded to pink! The black felt cover on the console box lid was installed by one of the previous owners in 1978 to cover the cracked vinyl. When I looked up his phone number and called him about five years ago he asked me if it was still there. Yep!
The 8-track is one I got off of ebay a few years ago. I initally wasn't able to get the 8-track you sent me working. Somebody had spilled soda inside and corroded some things up. About a year ago I gave it another try and to my surprise it came screeching to life when I popped in Bee Gees Greatest Hits. A little electic motor oil and its good as new. I plan to put it in my '73 T/A since the original 8-track player is missing.