Thanks guys. Good suggestion about the PATA drive and touching up solder joints. I've got no problem soldering small electronics so I'll definitely do that.

Really interesting idea about the Tuffy console. This would allow me to put in a more modern head unit as well with something like Bluetooth. Hand's free is a requirement here in Austin now anway.

You're probably right about the MK2. I should probably be looking for one of those instead.