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From: aptr@ur-tut.UUCP (The Wumpus)
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Subject: Re: Stealth audio system
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Date: Wed, 25-Jun-86 19:20:30 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jun 25 19:20:30 1986
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In article <9810@ritcv.UUCP> laa8399@ritcv.UUCP (Lindon Archer) writes:
>
>I need help from fellow netters,
>
>I live in the New York City area, so I am very concerned about car
>stereo theft.  I want to by an Alpine stereo system for my car, but I don't
>want to buy it for a thief's enjoyment.  I have heard about
>something called a stealth system for your car stereo.  The premise is 
>that your expensive equipment is hidden from view, while the stock radio
>is visible( to discourage thieves).  Does any one have any idea about how to 
>go about installing such a system?  Are there any places in the Metro-New
>York area that perform such installations?  
>
>                         Thank you,
>                               Lindon Archer

Well, it would depend greatly on the car you have.  One of the ideas I toyed
around with when I upgraded the radio in my car was to put the radio on a
sliding/removalable mount and place it under the dash, out of sight of those
who don't know what to look for.  Using a removable bracket would have also
allowed me to remove the radio and take it with me in "high crime" places.
The brakets are available at most Radio Shack stores.  I would also suggest
buying some sort of  security system for the car.

Of course you could always do what I did which was to install the radio in
the dash (replacing a '67 Motarolla that was installed in'67) and leaving
the body work on my car undone. (Given the choice between comfort and
beauty, comfort wins.)  With the apparent condition of my car from the
outside, I doubt that anyone would even look for am expensive stereo in it.

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