hello all,

My son has shamed me into considering options for upgrade of the audio
system in my 84 westy. Currently the system is perhaps the worst generic
manual am/fm/cassette unit ever made. The van obviously did not come
with a radio, there is no external evidence of an antenna, currently a
small black rubber antenna is located in the glove box.(reception is a
very weak point but improves if you ride with the glove box open)

The son is offering to loan me a fairly high quality Sony AM/FM/Cd unit
(4 speaker, 40 watts per) to get me started.

I have searched the archives, now I need to use a little bandwidth and
collect current thoughts and experiences form the group.

Questions:

Door speakers? as of right now there are non. What are options that keep
the window cranks working. I need my map storage in driver's door.

Rear speakers? what should there be back there? Are there locations
other than in AC rack in a Westy?

Other speakers? I am not ready for bass units that will bounce the van
(over 50 crowd, you know how we are!)  but??

Antenna, I think a power antenna is a reasonable vandalism deterrent,
where should (could) it mount? Who makes them?

My own future thoughts are to replace Sony unit (when my son wants it
back) and replace it with a cassette/remote cd system. Any good
experiences here?

Thanks to all in advance.

jim henry

84 westy
84 rx7 gsl-se
85 rx7 gsl-se
assorted other transportation that always start but are never any fun.