Clock replacement
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Clock replacement
I know that this topic has been covered many times sorry for asking again but this forum seems to have the answers for most everything. I have a 69 coupe and want to change my non working original clock to quartz. I'm probably just going to jbuy a replacement. Could someone give me the step by step process on removing it from the center cluster and what to expect or direct me to a good publication about the procedure etc?. Also once the cluster is out I thought about repainting it( has some wear around the seatbelt button). What do you guys recommend? Thanks in advance for any input.
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Re: Clock replacement (7vette2)
Ben,
I would appriciate that. I was playing around with the cluster and seemed to begin to figure things out until i ran into those two bolts and nuts that are connected under the radio. How in god's earth do you get to those?. Thanks for the reply.
Mark
I would appriciate that. I was playing around with the cluster and seemed to begin to figure things out until i ran into those two bolts and nuts that are connected under the radio. How in god's earth do you get to those?. Thanks for the reply.
Mark
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Re: Clock replacement (marks)
Ben,
I would appriciate that. I was playing around with the cluster and seemed to begin to figure things out until i ran into those two bolts and nuts that are connected under the radio. How in god's earth do you get to those?. Thanks for the reply.
Mark
I would appriciate that. I was playing around with the cluster and seemed to begin to figure things out until i ran into those two bolts and nuts that are connected under the radio. How in god's earth do you get to those?. Thanks for the reply.
Mark
Word of caution: Disconnect your negative battery cable first. Also, have a rag handy to rest the threaded studs against after you pull the cluster panel away from the dash.
Good luck!
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Re: Clock replacement (marks)
This is one of those great "while you're at it" projects. Once you have the cluster out is a good time to replace all the light bulbs. You might also decide to replace to clear lens for the gauges - it's all one piece, easy to replace while you've got it apart, and I think it was less than $10. You'd be amazed at how scratched up these things get after 30 years!
Take your time, walk away for a little while if you start losing your patience....it's tedious stuff, but it'll look great when you're done.
Take your time, walk away for a little while if you start losing your patience....it's tedious stuff, but it'll look great when you're done.
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Re: Clock replacement (marks)
Ben,
I would appriciate that. I was playing around with the cluster and seemed to begin to figure things out until i ran into those two bolts and nuts that are connected under the radio. How in god's earth do you get to those?. Thanks for the reply.
Mark
I would appriciate that. I was playing around with the cluster and seemed to begin to figure things out until i ran into those two bolts and nuts that are connected under the radio. How in god's earth do you get to those?. Thanks for the reply.
Mark
John
[Modified by theandies, 9:52 AM 12/9/2001]
