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menchi
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 Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:46 am Post subject: Installing a clock in 1966 Deluxe |
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| Hi All, I just got a replacement clock for my 66 deluxe. The clock was taken out when I bought it so I had to hunt a replacement to fill that hole in the dash. Problem is, I bought just the clock and not the housing to hold the clock in the dash. Does anybody have any idea if there is a part that I can buy that will seat the clock in the dash hole securely? I have tried to zip tie it from the back to hold it in place and that doesn't work. Thanks |
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quartermilecamel
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| Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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If you have the full clock and securing nuts then all you need is the 2 L shaped pieces of metal that fit over the studs on both sides. The nut tightens down on the L brackets that clamp the clock in place by pressing on the back side of the dash. You could make some if you dont need OG ones.
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EverettB 
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menchi
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| Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks Guys. Helps a lot to know how it was held in! |
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OG Velvet
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: Installing a clock in 1966 Deluxe |
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Hi there, reviving a dead thread.
Any source for clock brackets these days?
Thanks
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hitest
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 7:48 pm Post subject: Re: Installing a clock in 1966 Deluxe |
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I bought a clock at an antique store a few weeks ago and it was mounted in a custom wood box. I believe the brackets they used were altered headlight aiming "hooks"- bent and drilled to pull the clock into the box. Crude, but its' a start while you look in every swap box at every bus show... 
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
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OG Velvet
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 8:20 pm Post subject: Re: Installing a clock in 1966 Deluxe |
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I have some of those. I’ll see what I can come up with.
No repops? I’ve looked at the usual sources with no luck. ISP sells a repro clock, I may call and see if they sell just the brackets
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BarryL
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:46 am Post subject: Re: Installing a clock in 1966 Deluxe |
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Will these help you?
You can have them if you PM me your address. |
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OG Velvet
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: Installing a clock in 1966 Deluxe |
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| BarryL wrote: |
Will these help you?
You can have them if you PM me your address. |
PM sent. Thanks!!
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BarryL
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: Installing a clock in 1966 Deluxe |
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| OK, I hope they work. They are 6 volt. |
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