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1941 Cadillac clock converted to home clock

Started by cadillactim, March 24, 2020, 10:18:00 PM

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Took a clock from a 1941, converted it to a quartz movement and now use it in the home. What neat things have you done with old Cadillac parts?

Tim
Tim Groves

cadillactim

I took some emblems from every decade from 1900s thru 1950s and put them in this shadow box. This one emblem is around 1908 the best I can tell.

Tim
Tim Groves

The Tassie Devil(le)

Is it possible to reduce the picture size so it can be fully viewed on a "normal" computer screen?

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

cadillactim

Tim Groves

spolij

#4
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The Tassie Devil(le)

'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

Roger Zimmermann

1956 Sedan de Ville (sold)
1956 Eldorado Biarritz
1957 Eldorado Brougham (sold)
1972 Coupe de Ville
2011 DTS
CLCMRC benefactor #101

Jim Miller

Jim Miller

1941 6219
1949 6237X
1970 CDV
2021 XT6
Past:
1991 SDV
1999 DeElegence
2006 DTS
2013 XTS
2016 SRX

suchan

Cool!
Is the clock battery-powered?
Since the clock is such a major part of the dash on my '37 LaSalle, I'd like it to work, but for a variety of reasons I'd prefer to convert to "C" or "AA" battery-powered movement rather than run it off the car battery.
Southworth, Washington
CLC #28060
1937 LaSalle 5019 Sedan
Cars that got away:
1930 Ford Model A Roadster and AA Flatbed
(2) 1938 Buick Sedans
1942 Chev Blackout Coupe
1953 Ford F100
1955 Ford Victoria
1956 Sedan DeVille
1962 Peugeot 403
1965 Peugeot 404
1971 Eldorado Convertible

spolij

#9
how many volt's/amps do you need to run the clock off batteries. Do you know what to use to create that source?
I converted mine to quartz works great about $100. the company could probably hook up a battery supply unit.

Quartz Conversion Kit, Car Clock Repair - Instrument Services ...
www.clocksandgauges.com › quartz-conversion-kit

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For AA battery quartz kits you might try this site.  Just install the mechanism in the case and use the hands from your original clock.  https://www.clockparts.com/mini-quartz-clock-movements/

I quartzed a '41 Caddy clock years ago using a AA battery kit, worked well but kind of a pain getting at the battery when it needed replacement.  Would work fine for something like CadillacTim's clock --- cool!
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