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Has anyone converted a 1950s Cadillac clock to quartz?

Started by hearn, December 15, 2017, 12:55:25 AM

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hearn

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

Steve Passmore

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?
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

Jeff Rosansky CLC #28373

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
Jeff Rosansky
CLC #28373
1970 Coupe DeVille (Big Red)
1955 Series 62 (Baby Blue)
Dad's new 1979 Coupe DeVille

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Honda Goldwing 1800  "I don't need no stinkin' map, I've still got gas"

35-709

1935 Cadillac Sedan resto-mod "Big Red"
1973 Cadillac Caribou - Sold - but still in the family
1950 Jaguar Mark V Saloon resto-mod - Sold
1942 Cadillac 6269 - Sold
1968 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible - Sold
1950 Packard 2dr. Club Sedan
1935 Glenn Pray - Auburn Boattail Speedster, Gen. 2

C Gorgas

I use Williamson's Inc., Chester, AR for all my instruments and yes, they can change the clock to quartz.

Caddy Wizard

Art Gardner


1955 S60 Fleetwood sedan (now under resto -- has been in paint shop since June 2022!)
1955 S62 Coupe (future show car? 2/3 done)
1958 Eldo Seville (2/3 done)