1st Gen. Clock move

I am tired of not being able to see the factory clock since the steering wheel is in the way. I don't really want to move the steering wheel so thought I would try and move the clock. I started building a stainless steel holder for the clock.

 

What are your plans for it?

Have you seen some of the other threads on this?

 

I am gonna move it to in front of the gear shift, no I haven't seen any of the other threads on it.

 

I know I've seen a few. Search around for them, you might see some good ideas!

 

Got the hole cut and studs welded on.

 

Looks damn near professionally made. I bet you could start selling these.

 

How did you weld the stud so perfectly? I don’t even see a puddle.

 

The short one I drilled and tapped the plate, welded it then ground it off. The other is just a socket head bolt welded to the inside. I have to make the sides and weld them on next. I've got a lot of grinding and polishing to do as well.

 

If you can do the same thing, but for switches — you’ve got a million dollar product right there. I’d buy one to put switches in.

 

I like the idea but I never learned to use a digital clock If it does not have hands I am lost.

Doing this while the mill is running correct??

 

Dern skippy

Headed to second job now so it'll be tomorrow before I make any more progress on it.

 

I love this high quality intricate type work... Looks sweet hombre many many folks would enjoy having an easily visible clock in their first gens. And those that deny it's in a bad spot cannot be trusted.

 

I can see it perfectly fine.....

 

They do sell watches yet !!

 

You just moved yourself into the 'NOT TO BE TRUSTED' list.....
Of course some people will be okay with where the clock is lol. I made that blanket statement intentionally in jest. But you're good, thanks for playing along

 

So those numbers that I can`t see are a Clock it never worked

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vAZOCgR6pmM

 

I never said how tall I was though...

Edit: by tall I mean short...hahaha

 

Yeah the solder joints start to seperate. Dude on ebay I think sells them for 50 bucks and you send him your core.
I wouldn't pay anything for one or to fix but if I got bored enough I might pull the clock and resolder those connections. Prolly just needs a drop added in a couple spots. But there are plenty of other ways to get the time
Look what I grabbed out of storage

 

Noice, seriously though, I am glad the clock location works for some folks I can even tilt my head and pull my eyes off of ahead and see it..... I just prefer not to and to complain about it jajajaj