<VV> MP3 sound in Corvairs, was American Idol

[N. Joseph Potts]

I play an mp3 player in my Corvair through an adaptor that inserts into the
cassette drive of my aftermarket (Custom Auto Sound) head unit. Quality is
very good. The adaptor is cheap (electronics/auto sound stores), but of
course the Ipod or other (I have other - Rio) such player costs about $200 -
$300 and requires a computer to load it up with your tunes (which must be
digital). The Custom Auto Sound head units may be the most-common single
aftermarket head unit now in use in Corvairs. They fit and look good in both
EMs and LMs.

Joe Potts
Miami, Florida USA
1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of cash case
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 12:57 PM
To: Virtual Vairs
Cc: Cash Case
Subject: Re: <VV> Re: American Idol (no Corvair)

I've got my cars including my corvairs setup to play music from my
ipod. I like my music collection much better than anything on the
radio. Besides, as I work freelance now, I don't need one more bill.
Even if it is a small one.  ;op

There are a couple of ways to get music form modern mp3 players into
old radios. Most computer accessories shop sell an in car fm
transmitter that gives out a signal that's go for about three feet.
Those usually plug into the cigarette lighter for power. It is however
a weak signal and can be overcome by static electricity sometimes. I
just picked up an FM modulator that plugs in-line to the radio through
the antenna. the antenna wire plugs into it and then you plug it into
where the antenna was in the back of the radio. It has a standard mini
jack that you can plug anything into. Better signal. Works on our old
cars, and I already have an Ipod so it was the cheapest thing to do.
;op