I emailed Greaseworks again and called. Then after no response I requested that they let me know if they are out of business or not. They responded by email, and mentioned that because the car had been converted from a gas to diesel, that they couldn't guarantee the hose kit would fit. They requested some measurements of the hoses and images. I couldn't measure the hoses (I don't know which hoses are the fuel lines), but sent some good images of the engine. In the evening a representative called and he accommodated me by sending the hoses uncut and a little longer than needed, so that the mechanic could use exactly what is required.
Smitty also recommended I call Sound Depot here in Gainesville regarding improving the radio/speaker system. I asked them about an HD radio (which would give me a few more public radio stations - the local one plays only classical, and bad classical, and it would interface with the iphone). But they quoted me a figure between 700 and 3000. An HD radio is about 200, or less. Speakers run between 15 and 70 dollars, so I'm not sure what they're talking about. Maybe I'll skip the whole thing.
Right now the radio has only a tape deck and a crappy radio interface, and an on/off button which is somewhat loose and barely works. The sound is very funny: it sounds like a radio in a 70's movie, like it's deliberately squelched to signify "mediated sound source", reminding me of when a radio or TV turns on by itself in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. But during driving, I can barely hear anything because it's so high frequency. I am wondering if the lower speakers are missing altogether. If I trick out this pickup, I'll probably regret loosing that retro atmosphere of the smelly car and the tinny radio, but maybe not for long. Maybe a slick radio with good speakers will make up for that rough driving feel of the car, giving some comfort.
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