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Old Aug 4, 2018 | 08:46 PM
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When I began my resto-mod project and was waiting for the chassis I decided to get a jump on others areas, the clock. Sent it out for quartz conversion and restore. Fast forward 3 years and I pull it out for installation and I see a chunk of dust on the back side so I tap the side to dislodge it and the minute hand starts jumping around. Every time I tapped it jumper further, they were moving like they were not attached. I decided to connect it and test it, it started, it stopped and then did not work. I contacted the company explained what happened and how it had never been used. They responded with, it was out of warranty.

At the time of the restore I did not know my go to guy "Redline" did clocks. I was not going to waste my time a second time. I sent it to Redline, John Dvorski and he immediately could see an




old gear was used with the conversion. He replaced the gear, tested it for an hour and sent it back that day, Great people! They did my 66 Chevelle Gauge Cluster, My 63 Cluster and now the clock.
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Old Aug 4, 2018 | 08:57 PM
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. I contacted the company explained what happened and how it had never been used. They responded with, it was out of warranty
same BS story from Paragon about the failing chrome on my reproduction bumpers....
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same BS story from Paragon about the failing chrome on my reproduction bumpers....
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Paragon Corvette just shipped my front & rear bumpers a few weeks back in June. Did you have problems with your re-chromed bumpers from Paragon Corvette?
What happened?
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Originally Posted by CorvetteMikeB
Paragon Corvette just shipped my front & rear bumpers a few weeks back in June. Did you have problems with your re-chromed bumpers from Paragon Corvette?
What happened?
I purchased replacement bumpers from Paragon 3 years ago and the chrome is fine. I have no issues.
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