Ferrari Mailing List: Re: foggy clock glass

[George (ygpz4re]

Michael,

I did this very job for Matt Boyd's '85 308.  Removal of the clock is painfully simple - 4 (I think) screws hold the clock/oil gauge panel in place, then you simply lift the panel out and you'll see how the clock is held in place.  I think the bulb pulls out of the back, and one wire powers it.

I recommend Bob's Speedometer (http://www.bobsspeedometer.com/1/120/index.asp) in Howell, MI.  That's where I sent Matt's Clock, and they replaced the foggy plastic with a glass crystal.  Less than a hundred bucks (I want to say it was in the 50's, but can't really remember for sure).  It was a pretty quick turnaround and the glass lens still looks great (I did this in 2008 when Matt was on TDY and left the car w/ me).

They really do nice work, and my experience with them was far (*FAR!!!!*) superior to the service I received from that other popular speedo place (who shall remain nameless but they're in the same town as Hewlett-Packard, and who completely F'd it up three times before they finally got it right - my speedo came back the first time broken worse than when I sent it in - grrrrrrrrr......).

Maybe Matt still has the invoice from Bob's?  Matt??

George P.

> From: Michel Savard <mysavard [at] videotron.ca>
>
> Thank you. I'll give it a try next weekend. But by "Best to leave it to a professional" , you mean bringing the whole clock to him. Then how do I get the clock out.
> Michael Savard