So what can I do with my factory phone?

[repenttokyo]

I have a factory phone installed in my car. Where I live in Canada, there is no analogue service remaining to link it to, so it's essentially a cool looking piece of history in my centre console. It works, and I have used it in the past to dial 911, but those days are over now. Is there any cool conversion project out there that will let me put my phone system to good use?

[winfred]

i think i've driven over a few with the 19,800# forklift at work, they make cool crunchy noises

[Herb]

Theft deterent device, like the Nextell commercial?

[Dash01]

Maybe you could hollow it out with a hammer and chisel, then JB Weld one of the new little phones in the hole you made.

Now, does anybody here know about pressure testing an M30 engine block for coolant leaks while the head is OFF the engine?

[Milkboot]

Rip out the guts of one of the toy disney phones, so when someone picks it up they hear goofy's voice :P

[repenttokyo]

i was thinking it could be turned into a cool computer / media interface or concealed CB radio or something - I dunno - it's a cool look and I would like to make it functional as well

[Bin_jammin]

I recently had my center console out to install my amp (run the wiring) and found the mini-phono mono jack for my factory phone was in there. I have long since removed my stock head unit, so it's useless to me, but I bet it could be used with a modern cell phone. I've got a nokia that's got an external sound port. Would have been nice, had I stock with a stock setup.

[timandbim]

i was thinking it could be turned into a cool computer / media interface or concealed CB radio or something - I dunno - it's a cool look and I would like to make it functional as well

if you got a loud enough external speaker you could use it as a verbal alternative to using your finger... you've got a microphone in there already.

[Dave M]

if you got a loud enough external speaker you could use it as a verbal alternative to using your finger... you've got a microphone in there already.

or

glue it to your face and see how many people give you the finger ;)