> My CD/ reciever has a jack on the front of it for "stereo aux.".  I plan
> to plug in my Ipod as soon as I get it and mount it onto the
> lower dash somehow.

I think that's the way to go, especially if you have more than one vehicle.
A while ago I picked up one of those hard-drive based portable MP3 players.
(It holds something like 60 hours of music, in a unit that resembles, and is
just slightly larger than, a Discman.)  Then, recently, I picked up a couple
of Aiwa indash CD receivers and a Radio Shack indash cassette receiver, all
with aux input jacks on the front.  The two Aiwas will go in my Westy and my
Fiat Spider; the cheap cassette indash in my crew cab (which I use much less
frequently).  Then I can simply move an 80 hour collection of music from
vehicle to vehicle by carrying this discman-sized MP3 player and plugging it
into the front of whatever vehicle I'm in.   No CD's or tapes to carry!

Incidentally, who needs car audio for their Vanagon and is on a severely
limited budget, Radio Shack is going out of the car stereo business and most
of what's left is about 50-70% off.  For example, 6-1/2" speakers $15 (down
from $50); the aforementioned cheapo detachable face cassette deck $29;
detachable face CD (no input jack) $79; power amps half price; 3-way
electronic crossover $15; etc. This isn't good hifi. Frankly it was never
worth the original prices. But some of the models are better than stock, for
practically free.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  (215) 234-VWVW
  www.busdepot.com