Guest Zpeed Posted March 28, 2001 Share Posted March 28, 2001 Just been about 1 day since i got my Z and already trying to fix things. I want to fix my clock, the last owner said he got it broken, and i know they usually brake.. i'm going to get a new dash soon so when i take everything off i'll fix it then, just any thoughts on what to do, or do i have to buy a new clock or something not sure.. thanks ------------------ Nathan AKA Zpeed, Project Zpeed 76 260z, all stock for now, but plans are goin into action http://www.geocities.com/mr_fireman_sam/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zfan Posted March 28, 2001 Share Posted March 28, 2001 Check zcar.com website. There are a couple of guys who do the repair or sell repaired ones. Hope this helps. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted March 28, 2001 Share Posted March 28, 2001 It's pretty easy to take a $7 quartz clock movement (I bought one at a clock/watch repair place) and cobble it into the Z housing. I just sold one I had done this week - sorry. I even installed a regulator inside the housing to go from 12V to 1.5V for the movement. Plus I cobbled the OE hands onto the new clock stems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 28, 2001 Share Posted March 28, 2001 Does it still tick? Where I'm coming from is that mine was bust too, but on opening it I found something was merely worn (sorry can't remember details) so with a bit of CAREFUL bending of components it started working again, and had done so for the last few years. It's relatively easy to get it out on the 260's, too. But, I do like Pete's idea. ------------------ http://www.ozemail.com.au/~zedskid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Shasteen Posted March 29, 2001 Share Posted March 29, 2001 I'ld also follow Pete's advice. If you're not confident of doing it yourself: any major city has Novelty Clock Shops where they sell clocks w/simple quarts in them or they can install quarts mechanisms in anything you bring them. Check the local malls; sometimes you'll find the Novelty Clock Shops there! Kevin, (Yes,Stil an Inliner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zpeed Posted March 29, 2001 Share Posted March 29, 2001 Thanks guys i'll be taking my dash off with the next week and changing it with a non cracked dash, and fixing my clock i got a piece of cloth over the dash now but when everyone asks why i got it there i don't like saying its cracked and i just don't like my car being messy thanks again ------------------ Nathan AKA Zpeed, Project Zpeed 76 260z, all stock for now, but plans are goin into action http://www.geocities.com/mr_fireman_sam/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 29, 2001 Share Posted March 29, 2001 Dunno if you know, but you can get caps for the dash, rather than taking it out (which is really painful). Mine was capped that way, from a place in Ringwood called Optional Extras (which I just saw from the white pages doesn't seem to exist anymore....bugger there goes that theory). About 4 years ago it was around $180 fitted. There's also THE DASHBOARD DOCTOR 71 Sydney Rd Coburg 3058 (03) 9383 6861 (extracted from the white pages) ------------------ http://www.ozemail.com.au/~zedskid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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