1964 clock installation problem
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1964 clock installation problem
I have a 1964 corvette where the clock front bezel is off and the clock is not secure by the 2 clamps that seem to keep it in place..I have a new bezel and the clamps to hold the clock in place, but the shop manual is giving me no instructions on attaching the clamps to the clock housing and then securing them someplace. Do I have to take the radio out of the car to fix the clock to make it secure to the bezel--is there some other way to secure the clock to the dashboard? thx russ
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I have a 1964 corvette where the clock front bezel is off and the clock is not secure by the 2 clamps that seem to keep it in place..I have a new bezel and the clamps to hold the clock in place, but the shop manual is giving me no instructions on attaching the clamps to the clock housing and then securing them someplace. Do I have to take the radio out of the car to fix the clock to make it secure to the bezel--is there some other way to secure the clock to the dashboard? thx russ
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If your bezel is off you'll have to take the clock out to reattach it to the clock body. The spring clips on the clock pins exert the force to pull the bezel against the dash. If the bezel is off there's no way to hold the clock to the dash. I've found removing the glovebox and driver side radio panel makes removing and reinstall of the clock much easier. You can get to the bulbs, spring clips and connector this way. You may also be able to remove the bulbs and wiring connector by pulling the clock out enough from the dash to reach behind it and disconnect. You have to do the clips from the rear of the clock. No need to remove the radio. 
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If your bezel is off you'll have to take the clock out to reattach it to the clock body. The spring clips on the clock pins exert the force to pull the bezel against the dash. If the bezel is off there's no way to hold the clock to the dash. I've found removing the glovebox and driver side radio panel makes removing and reinstall of the clock much easier. You can get to the bulbs, spring clips and connector this way. You may also be able to remove the bulbs and wiring connector by pulling the clock out enough from the dash to reach behind it and disconnect. You have to do the clips from the rear of the clock. No need to remove the radio. Dave
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[QUOTE=erb64;1577463471]did mine without taking out the radio slide the clock with the bezel through the hole in the dash. You can reach in with the clips, slide them over the ball at the end to the alignment pins and snap them to the side. held the clock nicely with no problems. you might want to replace the heater control bulb and clock bulbs while you are in there. Mine is a 64 too. its easy.[/QUOTe
Thx alot...I do not see any alignment pins; I just bought 2 clips...am I missing some parts on the dash or the clock housing? thx again for you help, russ
[/QUOTeThx alot...I do not see any alignment pins; I just bought 2 clips...am I missing some parts on the dash or the clock housing? thx again for you help, russ
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[QUOTE=lildrip049;1577466231]
The two pins are attached to the back of the clock housing. They have a small round ball on the ends to keep the spring clips on.
did mine without taking out the radio slide the clock with the bezel through the hole in the dash. You can reach in with the clips, slide them over the ball at the end to the alignment pins and snap them to the side. held the clock nicely with no problems. you might want to replace the heater control bulb and clock bulbs while you are in there. Mine is a 64 too. its easy.[/QUOTe
Thx alot...I do not see any alignment pins; I just bought 2 clips...am I missing some parts on the dash or the clock housing? thx again for you help, russ
[/QUOTeThx alot...I do not see any alignment pins; I just bought 2 clips...am I missing some parts on the dash or the clock housing? thx again for you help, russ
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The spring clips I referred to are what you are calling "clamps". The aligning "pins" are the two posts that stick out from the back of the clock case. When the clock is placed in the dash, the pins go through two holes in a metal plate which is part of the dash. The "clamps" are slid over the clock posts from behind the plate with the arch of the clamp facing outward. You will need to put a bit of outward pressure on the clamp while you push it against the plate and under the ball on the end of the post. The clamps pull the bezel against the dash and hold the clock in place. If your clock is complete and has the posts, the only thing you need for the install are the spring clips (clamps). Dave
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I have a 1964 corvette where the clock front bezel is off and the clock is not secure by the 2 clamps that seem to keep it in place..I have a new bezel and the clamps to hold the clock in place, but the shop manual is giving me no instructions on attaching the clamps to the clock housing and then securing them someplace. Do I have to take the radio out of the car to fix the clock to make it secure to the bezel--is there some other way to secure the clock to the dashboard? thx russ
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So, what's recommended if the clock bezel is separated from the body? I might be forced to epoxy mine as the small nubs on the body that get peened over the bezel are gone (earlier bubba clock repair?)
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Or if you really want to fix it cause somebody had used what looked like small sheet metal screws in it, I went and drilled/tapped and used a #4 machine screw.
Works great. I was a bit nervous drilling the holes and I had to modify a tap into a bottom end tap.
Works great. I was a bit nervous drilling the holes and I had to modify a tap into a bottom end tap.
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I had the same thing happen this morning.
bezzel fell off, and clear lenz is just hanging from the arm to set the time on the clock.. It looks like it had silicon or glue on it at some point..
Guess ill have a project for tonight.
bezzel fell off, and clear lenz is just hanging from the arm to set the time on the clock.. It looks like it had silicon or glue on it at some point..
Guess ill have a project for tonight.
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