Clock rebuild 308QV

This is from one of my earlier posts.


I found the best way to support the clock was to find a piece of PVC plumbing pipe parts. I take my clock down to the hardware store and see what fits. Most of the time, a PVC connector or reducer fits the bill. Also use some masking tape on the edge of the black ring to protect against scratches.

I modified a jeweler's screwdriver by filing the tip a bit sharper and filing the bottom edge at an angle, so when used, it fits in the groove and can be used like a pry bar to spread the chrome bezel apart from the plastic. When I went to fit the bezel back on, if it was tight I used some padded pliers to straighten it out just enough to allow it to fit over the parts. I then supported the front of the bezel on my PVC pipe and started to fold over the bezel. A screw driver tip works well as a flat surface, but be gentle and careful. if the chrome gets marked up on this side it will not be seen once installed.


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Paul, let me know how it went. Im also in Houston and needing to replace the "cloudy" plastic as well

 

I replaced my lens with OEM style poly. Have a few lenses left if anyone is interested.

 

Clock glass also available from unobtanium supply:


http://www.unobtaniumsupply.com/UnobtainiumSupply_Product_List.PDF


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Well, each to their own, but I have always thought that a clock in a Ferrari was an unnecessary and pretty much useless item. Who cares what time it is when you are having fun?

Besides, why bother to have a factory OEM battery ground disconnect fitted up under the frunk if it then forces you to reset the clock every time that you use it?

A decade ago I replaced my clock with a voltmeter while I did the Veglia --> VDO gauge swap, and I've never regretted it.

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Yeah.....I tried too....no luck.

 

“Clock bezel removal revisited”

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I don't wear a watch, but enjoy knowing the time when I'm in any car.

 

I once tried to get my speedo repaired by one of the "big" speedo shops (who shall remain nameless, but their initials are *NOT* "NH"....) - results were, shall we say, less than impressive. And by that I mean that I would never, ever, EVER offer them any of my business - EVER again. It took 3 or 4 tries for them to finally get it right, and they had the reputation of being the "experts". They could go out of business and rot, and it would be too good for them. But I'm not bitter. hahahahaha!!!

So, when I was getting the clock repaired from a friend's QV, I received *VERY* good results from a place in Michigan called Bob's Speedometer (or, Bob's Speedometer Repair?). I can't really recall what it cost as it was over a decade ago, but the number 135 (as in, $135) sticks in my head. Clock came back very well done - new glass, hands adjusted, just great work from them - and on the very first try, imagine that! Based on that job (again, over a decade ago, so YMMV) I would use them again, and recommend them.

But all that being said, I think it's very cool to see so many of you tackling this job and getting it done on your own. Well done!

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