Young Ed Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 Got around to a little more playing with my p15 dash clock. It was by no means nice when I got it with my car. Previous owner had removed it and broken one of the mounting tabs off. Then when taking it apart to fix that I broke the adjusting stem. I ended up finding a desoto clock off ebay and using it for parts. My p15 clock mechanism wouldnt turn nicely so I swapped the plate with the adjusting stem onto the desoto clock works and essentially put the p15 clock face on the desoto clock. I still have to tackle the missing mounting tab but the rest of it looks great. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 did you get it running or is this a two times a day accurate? smart move on the clock parts..DeSoto units seem to be a give away compared... Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 Lookin' good there, Ed. Mine is only right twice a day. I think it would run if hooked up, but not a big issue to me. Quote
Young Ed Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Posted February 9, 2009 This one may or may not run. I haven't tried it yet. Do I have much to lose by trying it? I really don't care if it works or not but I'd like the hands to still move etc. Does a 6v battery charger have enough juice to try this thing? And lastly any ideas on repairing that bottom mounting tab? I looked as I installed the guts back in and there isn't much room in there for the head of a small bolt etc Quote
Jim Yergin Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 Ed, A 6 volt battery charger will work. That's how I tested mine. I also found that soaking the works in a clock cleaning solution I bought on line really helped. Jim Yergin Quote
Young Ed Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Posted February 9, 2009 Interesting I could certainly try that. Does one need to reoil anything afterwards? Quote
Young Ed Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Posted February 9, 2009 did you get it running or is this a two times a day accurate? smart move on the clock parts..DeSoto units seem to be a give away compared... Tim I looked and looked for a broken up P15 clock to use with mine just to repair that broken mounting tab. Found the desoto one along they way and never did manage to find a p15 one. Quote
norrism1 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 Young Ed,, If you still have the tab maybe see if someone can silver solder it back on. Since it would be hidden behind the facia should not show. Worth looking into anyway! Norris Quote
Young Ed Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Posted February 9, 2009 Young Ed,, If you still have the tab maybe see if someone can silver solder it back on. Since it would be hidden behind the facia should not show. Worth looking into anyway! Norris I do still have it but its broken right at a bend. I think that would make it a pretty tough repair. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 Ed, there's bound to be a way to hold that clock at the bottom. Use the screw that would normally go thru the tab and take a springy piece of metal to place under the screw that would in turn place pressure against the back of the clock. Or, run a piece of kinda stiff wire from under the top screw, down the back of the clock, to under the bottom screw. Just a couple of my "screwy" ideas. Make a little "Z" shaped piece of metal to go from the screw to up on the back of the clock. Quote
Young Ed Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Posted February 9, 2009 Thats a good one bob. would look a little goofy but would certainly work Quote
Young Ed Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Posted February 22, 2009 Here's the finished product. Ended up making a little L kinda bracket and attaching it to the bottom with 2 4-40 screws with locknuts. Having a bunch of 1:10 scale RC car parts around came in handy. I had allen button head screws that had a very small head to fit in the clock. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Looks pretty righteous......the face came out good. Should be even better with chrome & glass all shined up. Quote
1947PLEVY Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Ed: I think you ought to send it down this way, so I can take it off your hands. Being how you are going to be the next PREZ... I think your manager ought to buy you a new one.... What kinda extra pieces you got??? Take care and God Bless. John 47Plevy Quote
Young Ed Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Posted February 24, 2009 No extra ply clocks I've got a dodge one and a desoto one. Lots of other various pieces around the place Quote
blueskies Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 ...Here's the finished product... I'm just itching to come over there with a box of steel wool to polish that chrome... Pete Quote
Young Ed Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Posted February 24, 2009 Guys the clock needs a little touch up work but the rest of that is a spare dash. Remember my actual car is 120miles away for winter storage Quote
blueskies Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 ...spare dash... Whew... Ok, I'm over my obsessive/compulsive moment for the day... Pete Quote
Flatie46 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 Why are the clocks so hard to find, I know parts are getting harder to find everyday but I 've noticed when you do see one they are expensive. I bought a parts car that happened to have one, my coupe came with the block off plate. Quote
Frank Elder Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 I've haven't seen a d-24 without one yet, was it part of the base package? Quote
David Maxwell Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 ...because it was the low priced car in their family. They assumed and probably correctly, that few Plymouth buyers would opt for the added expense of a clock. On the other hand, many Dodge, Desoto and Chrysler clocks were produced. Therefore, plenty of the later still exist which keeps their price down. The Plymouths are pretty scarce, but keep looking they come up in the weirdest places. Quote
RobertKB Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 Why are the clocks so hard to find, I know parts are getting harder to find everyday but I 've noticed when you do see one they are expensive.QUOTE]Most of our cars are 60+ years old and parts are getting tougher to find. When I restored my Dodge D25 thirty years ago I could have told you where thirty of these cars were. I bought three of them for parts or to resell after removing what I wanted. Today, I know where there is one and it has been picked over and the front doghouse is gone. Stuff is just getting harder to find. Therefore more expensive. Quote
Frank Elder Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 Thanks Shel, what did the block off plate look like, or was it a blank glove box lid? Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 My bizzy coupe was clock-less. It now has a clockI may even hook it up this year.I need to find a fuse, or use an aftermarket fuse holder. What fuse do you need? Quote
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