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Re: [Roadsters] clock

To: Thomas Thompson <tommy@dcwisp.net>, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] clock
From: "Graeme S." <graemes@internode.on.net>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 11:35:02 +0930
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So does mine but only twice per day!

Regards,
Graeme S.

nissanman.shutterfly.com

On 12/08/2014 11:04, Thomas Thompson wrote:
> Driving back from the Blue Lake 30th Annual All Datsun Meet this AM, I
> commented to Nancy, my Datsun Roadster copilot of 42 years, that I'm amazed
> the clock in our rarest of all years '70 2000 still keeps perfect time!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Datsun-roadsters [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Graeme S.
> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 5:22 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] clock
>
> I bought a crystal clock movement from ebay a while back, small enough to
> fit inside the stock clock housing.
> Haven't done the conversion yet but I will, I promise:-!
> One wrinkle I have noticed already is that the spigots for the hands a too
> short so I'll have to extend them somehow with some tiny brass tubing.
> Let me know if you want pics of what I got.
> Wasn't very expensive from memory.
>
> And yes, I immediately thought it could be replaced with a BOOST gauge,
> hehehehehe!
>
> Regards,
> Graeme S.
>
> nissanman.shutterfly.com
>
> On 12/08/2014 08:55, dave n wrote:
>> early 67 1600.  car is not original; have swapped out all the small
>> gages with modern ones that look like they belong there.  car is not a
>> stock color, and the interior will not be either.  may do an engine swap
> as well.
>> just got a quote to replace the innards with crystal (or whatever) for
>> about $250, plus another $50 or so to do the chrome.
>>
>> obviously the clock does not work.  but I do like it.
>>
>> having trouble deciding what to do.  considering putting another gage
>> in there.  anyone done that?  is there an off the shelf clock that
>> fits?  maybe I should put a boost gage in?  (just kidding)
>>
>> your thoughts?
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