I have run into trouble with the factory tape decks in my camaro...these radios are notorious for problems (although they 15-20 years old). Is there any online company that tunes/fixes these radios? Has anyone ever seny their stock cassette/FM/AM radio away to be fixed? If so, where, and were you pleased with the results?

Look around locally for an electronics repair place. There's a local place by me called RadioActive Repair. When I used to work at WeeBee (car audio store), we used to send a lot of our decks that were outta warrenty there to get repaired, and if anyone with a stock radio came in that wanted it fixed, we also directed them there. I'm sure there's plenty in your area.

What's wrong with it? Does it auto-reverse, then eject the tape? If so, the drivebelt is snapped. Find an electronics repair shop that repairs turntables/phonographs; they should be able to get a replacement belt for ya. Should cost $2-$3, but you'll need to open the old radio up first to bring them the snapped belt. Try to get the exact same thickness; a belt that's the same length but thicker will be too tight and your tapes will play slower.

The most common (by far) problem with those decks is bad solder joints.

Places like National Radio used to fix anything for a flat fee of $50.

But you really need to ask yourself... is it worth spending ANY money to fix those horrible sounding unreliable pieces of crap? Time for a $100 cd player dude.

well, I'm resisting the change in technology in my camaro....the problem with the deck is that it mutes the sound on the right front speaker, but the other 3 speakers are fine...it is not the speaker itself. I like the looks of the factory deck over the new ones, plus I like to keep my car looking original.

Check the wiring to that speaker, or consider replacing it.

That sounds like bad solder connection, as Jim already mentioned.

You could always keep the factory one in it's original spot, and remote-mount and hide a new deck somewhere. Get a radio with a remote control so you can operate it.

I saw an issue of Hot Rod where the guy kept the original radio in his car, but mounted a new radio in the factory tissue dispenser.

I saw another issue where the guy kept the factory 8 track but put a head unit into his center console so it couldn't be seen.

Exactly right, I have fixed one of mine several times because of this. The cycling of heating up and cooling down cause the solder to give way especially since our radios are in a very tight location and are right next to the heater ducts.....all that extra heat is a problem with the delcos, most newer head units seem to hold up better but of course if you leave them in 15-20 years they might suffer the same fate.