This is why I bought a cheap (inexpensive) cassette player w/detachable
face. For the theives, I mean. I also have theft insurance and the speaker
boxes aren't mounted-that way they wouldn't have to hack up my interior to
get them out. I never lock the doors, really put up the top (Had a very nice
tonneau slashed a few years back-I guess for the hell of it as the car was
unlocked.) and best of all-when the face plate is removed-there's a little
red blinking light-like an alarm! (It worked for a freind of mine too as a
deterent.) And finally, the people in my area are a wee bit afraid of
me-they think I'm certifiable. That's also a good deterrent!
Laura G. and Nigel
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeffrey B. Williams <jeffrey.williams@cwix.com>
To: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@Autox.Team.Net>; Marty Klein
<drzzzz@csi.com>
Date: Thursday, October 15, 1998 4:13 AM
Subject: Re: Recommendations
>If you are in a gymnastic sort of mood, look in the foot wells. In both ,
>in the upper outer corner towards the fire wall, there is a small shelf
that
>can hold the 6X9 boxes that everyone else has mentioned. I've found some
>surface mount, tear drop looking things that I plan to put back there. The
>only advantage this has over putting them in back of the seats is that it
>would take a pretty involved thief to find and steal the speakers. The
>disadvantage is that unless you enjoy crawling headfirst into your foot
>wells, they are there on a permanent basis Personally, I'm installing the
>cheapest alarm system they will let me carry out of the store. (They must
>make a fortune on installations!) Then I will install a microwave motion
>sensor under the carpet just forward of the handbrake console or behind the
>wooden dash. Finally, I'm going to leave my door locks disconnected.
>Hopefully these measures will protect my top and belongings .
>
>Jeffrey B. Williams
>1973 Spitfire FM1694U
>Soon to be yello (or white) with black interior
>jeffrey.williams@cwix.com
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Marty Klein <drzzzz@csi.com>
>To: 'Triumphs List' <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>; 'Spitfire List'
><spitfires@Autox.Team.Net>
>Date: Wednesday, October 14, 1998 10:01 PM
>Subject: Recommendations
>
>
>>RE 1977 Spitfire 1500:
>>
>>Can anyone recommend a decent radio/cassette player? Most require
>harnesses
>>for American "big 3" cars and don't fit available space. Also, what kind
>of
>>speakers and where to mount them?
>>
>>I would also like to replace the water temp (dash mounted) gauge with a
>>voltmeter and move the water temp, along with an added oil pressure gauge
>to
>>another location. Where can I get a voltmeter of correct circumference (3
>>1/16?) and an oil pressure gauge to match the factory water temp gauge?
>>Also, suggestions for mounting the oil pressure and water temp gauges?
>>
>>My water temp and fuel level gauges do not seem to be working. I know
that
>>they are connected. Any suggested diagnostics and/or fixes?
>>
>>
>>Thanks to all that reply,
>>
>>
>>Marty Klein
>>drzzzz@csi.com
>>
>>1967 Austin Mini
>>1977 Spitfire 1500
>>1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4
>>etc.
>>
>>
>>
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