Barebones, classic car challenge

**Huyckarms** · 12-22-2007, 10:09 AM

I have a 1964 Ford Falcon with an AM mono radio, one speaker. Because it is an old car, you car practically crawl into the dashboard- it is all open. I want install a little amplifier so that I can hook my portable MP3 player in.

Any off the shelf product would be severe overkill, and ruin the look and feel of the car. I want to get something simple so that I can hide everything within the dashboard, with just a cord coming out to a player I would plug in (then hide back in the dash).

I am happy to roll up my sleeves and sweat through installation, if I knew what type of amp would work. Asking most car stereo guys makes them shake, as they stifle their laughter.

Key questions are- what is the right amount of amps for one ancient dashboard speaker, and how to I hook it to the battery. If I splice the cords with regular car stereo cords, would that work ok?

http://www.myradiostore.com/noise-fi...iamwisufi.html

http://www.autotoys.com/x/product.php?productid=5218

**pokki** · 12-22-2007, 02:11 PM

Get a Sonic Impact class T amp. Hook your MP3 player + speaker(s) + battery upto it and away you go laughing.

If I splice the cords with regular car stereo cords, would that work ok?

Should work fine - the SI amp has low current draw, and all it needs is -12 volt and +12v switched.

PS makes sure your factory speaker isn't earthed - worst case scenario is you'd need to run new wires to the speaker.