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Title: Has anyone converted a 1950s Cadillac clock to quartz?
Post by: hearn on December 15, 2017, 12:55:25 AM
I am looking for a source for the conversion kit to convert a 54 clock to quartz.  Anyone know of a source for these kits?  Thanks, Jim
Title: Re: Has anyone converted a 1950s Cadillac clock to quartz?
Post by: Steve Passmore on December 15, 2017, 05:44:40 AM
I did a 41. Bought a cheap clock off eBay and used the motor. Removed the innards from a spare 41 clock as I didn't want to ruin my good one if it went pear-shaped.  Some companies do it for you but never heard of a specific kit?
Title: Re: Has anyone converted a 1950s Cadillac clock to quartz?
Post by: Jeff Rosansky CLC #28373 on December 15, 2017, 08:24:07 AM
I did in the 70. Bought a movement from Klockit. It was under $10 I think. Took the innards out of mine and just put the little quartz movement in there. I had to remove some of the case on the little quartz movement to get it in there but it fit. I used the hands from the quartz one and just filed them down to look like the originals. They are hard to see at night tho because I guess the paint on the original reflected light better.
The only thing is that the time changing stem doesn't work but I have it in there for looks. I got a movement that automatically adjusts for Daylight savings time too.
Jeff
Title: Re: Has anyone converted a 1950s Cadillac clock to quartz?
Post by: bullet bob on December 15, 2017, 09:01:51 AM
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Title: Re: Has anyone converted a 1950s Cadillac clock to quartz?
Post by: 35-709 on December 15, 2017, 09:49:14 AM
Have had excellent service from Instrument Services ---

https://www.clocksandgauges.com/contact-us.html
Title: Re: Has anyone converted a 1950s Cadillac clock to quartz?
Post by: C Gorgas on December 15, 2017, 10:07:59 AM
I use Williamson's Inc., Chester, AR for all my instruments and yes, they can change the clock to quartz.
Title: Re: Has anyone converted a 1950s Cadillac clock to quartz?
Post by: Caddy Wizard on December 15, 2017, 11:30:02 AM
For a 55, I used these guys out of illinois, that I found on ebay.  Nice job.  Instrument Services.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Clock-Quartz-Conversion-Service/371976942400?fits=Year%3A1955%7CMake%3ACadillac&hash=item569b8db340:g:cK4AAOSw-29ZOrZl&vxp=mtr