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gturner008

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I'm going for a £1 self made blanking plate. I've taken out the one that came with the car - and going to fabricate a bit of sheet plastic.
 
Rob Gaskin

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This is what I did with my radio slot after ditching the rubbish cheap aftermarket radio. It's good for storing a mobile, wallet etc.I have since bought a 'Datsun' radio if I want to fill the slot with something more appropriate - I'll not connect it to anything.
 

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RIDDLER

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Farmer42 said:
I'm with you Jake. Would never spend that sort of money on a **** radio (and lets face it they were **** & that is why they were previously dumped in most cases) just in the name of "originality".

The music produced by an L series engine is much nicer on the ears!!
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Agreed. My original radio worked but the cassette player didn't and the sound quality from it was terrible. So I took it out and sold it and have put in a very discreet-looking modern radio/cd (not all flashing bells and whistles).
But like you I still prefer to listen to the car itself when I drive. Having heard JakeRAH's car I would be surprised if he could hear the radio over it anyway!!!!
Believe there was a thread on here recently from Smileyinside who was trying to replace the innards of the original unit with modern technology. Don't know how that is going.
 
Jake RAH

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Rob Gaskin said:
This is what I did with my radio slot after ditching the rubbish cheap aftermarket radio. It's good for storing a mobile, wallet etc.I have since bought a 'Datsun' radio if I want to fill the slot with something more appropriate - I'll not connect it to anything.
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I like your thinking Rob. OK so what other uses can be imagined for that vacant hole where said radio is/was. Cool box maybe. How about a drinks cabinet? No! Oh! ;)
@ Riddler. You know the saying 'be seen, be safe', Well I subscribe to the 'Be heard, be safe' school of thought :D And with such a lovely engine tone why not! :D
 
AliK

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RIDDLER said:
Agreed. My original radio worked but the cassette player didn't and the sound quality from it was terrible. So I took it out and sold it and have put in a very discreet-looking modern radio/cd (not all flashing bells and whistles).

But like you I still prefer to listen to the car itself when I drive. Having heard JakeRAH's car I would be surprised if he could hear the radio over it anyway!!!!

Believe there was a thread on here recently from Smileyinside who was trying to replace the innards of the original unit with modern technology. Don't know how that is going.
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Hey Mr. Riddler,

I got the bulk of it done & tested in the car and it works well / sounds awesome!! But I am in the process of replacing the original volume potentiometer with an equivalent sized one to make it stereo, as using the original one makes it mono through both speakers. I just need 2-3 toddler / chore free hours this decade to finish and re-fit it. Then I promise to update the thread once more.

I may try to target getting it done before the Kent meet so it gives me an excuse to get it done.

Ali
 
AliK

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Was someone looking Defoe one of these!?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/291616107328

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Red7

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I'm glad I've got one in the car but as said earlier it isn't very good, I can just about get Capitol FM on it
 
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