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Topic: Inoperative Clock

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Inoperative Clock

Posted: 9/12/03 5:33pm Message 1 of 11
ernied
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Vette(s): 1969 Corvette Stingray Coupe
Hi guys. What's best answer for getting the clock going again on my 69? Thanks |cool|


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Inoperative Clock

Posted: 9/14/03 7:47pm Message 2 of 11
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Norsky
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Vette(s): SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
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Several of the part catalogues have repair/replacement kits available. I've seen them on eBay as well. Also on eBay there is an occasional auction for rebuilding your clock.


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Inoperative Clock

Posted: 9/15/03 4:49am Message 3 of 11
markdtn
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Corvette Clocks by Roger did my center cluster and did a fine job. For clocks only, his 2001 catalog says $70 to rebuild yours, $105 for a quartz conversion.


Inoperative Clock

Posted: 9/15/03 9:32am Message 4 of 11
C3RVETTE
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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets
Not sure if I really want to spend $105 on a clock.Do I really need one? |headscratch| |idea|

|UPDATED|9/15/2003 9:32:07 AM|/UPDATED|



Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

Inoperative Clock

Posted: 9/15/03 10:10am Message 5 of 11
Ron 78
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just set it at 12:00 and leave it there,next time your at a vette show check them out most of them don,t work either.the one in my 78 works but the last owner put in a quartz replacement.sometimes you can get them going again by spraying them with wd-40 the contacts in side get dirty and wont make contact,give it a shot it couldn't hurt. Ron 78 |thumb| |hammer| |saluteflag| |withstupid|


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Inoperative Clock

Posted: 9/15/03 10:23am Message 6 of 11
80c3vette
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Vette(s): 1980 White Coupe
I bought a quartz repair kit at Carlisle for about $50.00 a few years ago. It was easy to do and it works great. |grin|

|UPDATED|9/15/2003 10:23:15 AM|/UPDATED|



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Inoperative Clock

Posted: 9/15/03 10:29am Message 7 of 11
C3RVETTE
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Anacortes, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets
If I do fix it,I'll go the quartz route.But really,it has to be the very last thing on my list |eek| .It's purely asthetic at this point for me. |blinkyeyes| Theres a few other places I need/want to spend money on the '77.If I set it a 12:00,isnt that giving it away?How many people look at your clock anyway?Unless everything else on your Vette is unbelievable,and they're looking for a flaw |laugh| |no-no|

|UPDATED|9/15/2003 10:29:49 AM|/UPDATED|



Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

Inoperative Clock

Posted: 9/15/03 11:01am Message 8 of 11
hfd-311
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Huntsville, MO - USA
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Vette(s): 1974 Coupe
here is a link for the step by step procedure to repair it. Hope it helps. I haven't done mine yet but sure gonna give it a try. All I will be out is a little bit of time. http://members.aol.com/jjneyjr/clock/


Inoperative Clock

Posted: 9/15/03 3:20pm Message 9 of 11
rcgreg
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Joined: 6/19/2002
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Vette(s): 75 Steel Blue Coupe
Been there, done that |bouncy| and the procedure described works great ! Easy to do, just take your time. One thing I'd add though, let the clock parts sit over an open can of light oil on a warm surface like a window sill on a hot day. The fumes will lubricate the mecanism with no worries about contaminating the clock face. DO NOT put it on the stove !! Sun light heating only ! Good luck !


Inoperative Clock

Posted: 2/19/04 9:19am Message 10 of 11
fredlally
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lakeville, MA - USA
Joined: 2/18/2004
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Vette(s): 1978 SA L48 AUTO
I cant seem to get to the web site for the C3 Vette clock how to repair - could some one help me out?
Thanks.
Fred- 78 SA(cant seem to get them out of my blood!)


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