In a message dated 5/7/02 8:47:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mvheim@attbi.com
writes:
> > It's amazing to me how many cars had speaker holes cut in to them back
> > there, and I still cringe every time I see it. I can see how it would be
> > tempting when these cars were newer, but once the top's down, they're
> > covered up, for pity's sake!
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Back in the early '70s I owned a 1967 TR 4A IRS as my only car. I also
worked at Radio Shack. I pulled out the glovebox and mounted an 8-track
player inside so it would be hidden by the door. I also had an FM converter
that plugged in, in place of a tape, when I wanted radio. For the speakers,
I built a wooden frame and mounted 2 small bookshelf speakers on it and put
it in the "occasional seat." It worked great, the hood still went down, and
it sounded great...until someone stole the 8-track. (I guess it wasn't that
well hidden.)
The speakers eventually found their way into my '67 VW Bus, a few year later.
That thing sounded like an auditorium compared to the TR.
Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'75 Midget "The Project"
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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