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[So Cal Mark]

we've just been replacing the entire clock with a VDO unit. They match the original look and work flawlessly

[spidernut]

I cut my own lens out of a CD jewel case. It works perfectly.

[fiat218]

we've just been replacing the entire clock with a VDO unit. They match the original look and work flawlessly

What does that cost mark

[fiat218]

well i got the right size lens on Saturday, got my clock put together, looks great. the lens is slight thinner then the original,, bezel cover snaps back in place

[SLOSpider]

I cut my own lens out of a CD jewel case. It works perfectly.

Awesome. Going to give that a try right now!

[georgeramos]

how did you get the bezel off cleanly. My PO gave me a few extra instruments including a spare clock and I distorted both the bezels terribly trying to get them off as practice.

Id like to replace them with chrome ones and dont like the "heavy" look of the chrome ones that fit over the originals...

[westy64]

how did you get the bezel off cleanly. My PO gave me a few extra instruments including a spare clock and I distorted both the bezels terribly trying to get them off as practice.

Id like to replace them with chrome ones and dont like the "heavy" look of the chrome ones that fit over the originals...

maybe a used clock from a first generation spider would be fine?
that's what I have and it looks great !

[Tobi]

That's a cool steering wheel westy64. Did you paint the dash black or did you cover it with vinyl ?

[SLOSpider]

how did you get the bezel off cleanly. My PO gave me a few extra instruments including a spare clock and I distorted both the bezels terribly trying to get them off as practice.

Id like to replace them with chrome ones and dont like the "heavy" look of the chrome ones that fit over the originals...

I used one of the old time can openers, You know the one for poking holes and the other side to remove bottle caps. The Cap end I ground down so it was flat the sharpened the edges of it so it could get in the bezel rings. As others have stated I think this must be a heavier metal as it is a pain to get up. As long has you can get enough of the metal up and not broken then it will go make on. They also have the replacement chrome/ss ones but big dollars.

[spidernut]

The lip of the bezel does not need to be bent up vertically for the bezel to be removed - it can be stretched horizontally (stretched into a larger circumference) and still come off. I found this to work better than trying to pry up the lip though both methods do work.

If you use this method, it can be reinstalled by putting the bezel back onto the clock and rolling the clock (like a wheel) with the bezel on a hard surface (I use a thin rag so the bezel doesn't scratch). By rolling the clock (pressing downward), it reduces the circumference by stretching it back into its original shape.

[georgeramos]

What did you use to "stretch" the bezel John? Also, if Im able to get them removed is there an easy(er) way to remove the anodizing to polish the aluminum?

thanks

[westy64]

That's a cool steering wheel westy64. Did you paint the dash black or did you cover it with vinyl ?

I did not do anything, but a PO did.
The wheel is a standard model from the OMP brand (common car racing catalog).
The dash was finely sanded then lacquered in black.

I had to rework the glove box door as it was worn due to the PO's tripmaster screw holes, and it has simply been filled with body filler, then sanded and painted black.
There's no difference with the rest of the dashboard.

[westy64]

That's a cool steering wheel westy64. Did you paint the dash black or did you cover it with vinyl ?

I did not do anything, but a PO did.
The wheel is a standard model from the OMP brand (common car racing catalog).
I guess it is this one
http://www.ompracing.it/detail.html?productcode=OD/1950

The dash was finely sanded then lacquered in black.
I had to rework the glove box door as it was worn due to the PO's tripmaster screw holes, and it has simply been filled with body filler, then sanded and painted black.
There's no difference with the rest of the dashboard.

here's how it was when I got the car

[spidernut]

A teaspoon worked quite well without damaging the bezel...keeping the outer curve of the spoon against the bezel as not to have any sharp edges come in contact with the bezel lip. The lower the quality of spoon the better - you need one that is pretty thin. I had to go around the bezel about three times before I got it stretched enough to take off. I'd recommend being very careful trying to remove the anodizing and attempting to buff them out...they are REALLY thin and bend very easily.

[georgeramos]

Thats what i thought. Looks like my next AutoRicambi order will include a set of replacements.

All of this is based on IF, and only IF, I can build my own custom steering wheel. My "spare" Ebay one is on its way...