A timely solution for some old parts - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nyncompute · 09-04-2010, 11:35 PM

Got my free door from Randy teeitup. Some quick on the draw member got the ochre one I needed so I doctored up the freebie. Started by drilling a bigass hole in it and painting it black:

Then went to my craft store and got a pendulum type clock movement (18 bones):

Step three.. got into box-o-gauges and found a stripped out OP gauge:

Step five or si..whatever, measured the location of the pendulem weight and tore it off its mounting stalk. I then weighed it on a scale- 85 grams:

Tore the back off the gauge and ground all the metal off until the gauge, needle and stalk, and a rivet all weighed the same as the original pendulum. Theeeeennnn- careful to locate the now exact weight gauge on the same spot as the original weight, I put a rivet through both.

Next epoxyd the needle in and viola ..new gearhead- wrencher- Chevy guy type clock pendulum:

Part G: Painted some sticky numbers white and did up the hand with florescent orange paint.... and you know what you got?... Times up...I gunna tell you. You got a tacky hillbilly- ghetto sorta freebie clock that kinda looks like an instrument cluster but kinda don't:

Sure you're laughing but it ticks rocks to'n fro , and keeps time..and got me out of the house for a few hours where I have a small fridge with beers

firedog · 09-05-2010, 12:09 AM

looks like you have too much "TIME" on your hands... drink another for me!

Sonicman · 09-05-2010, 09:31 AM

Now you need to call the "Pitchman". Sign me up.......let me guess......one for 19.99 or if i call now you'll cut the price in half plus send me a second one for free. Looks great bud.

nyncompute · 09-05-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sonicman

Now you need to call the "Pitchman". Sign me up.......let me guess......one for 19.99 or if i call now you'll cut the price in half plus send me a second one for free. Looks great bud.

I haven't seen that "Sham-Wow goof around much , maybe I can get him in on the ground floor of this here deal???

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-05-2010, 12:27 PM

Doubt it didnt he die? Btw killer clock for sure I may have to steal that idea..

**El Jay** · 09-05-2010, 12:37 PM

Billy Mays died. The Sham Wow guy got beat up by a hooker.

That's pretty neat. Now you can time your beers.

67ChevyRedneck · 09-05-2010, 12:41 PM

Looks like it's running just a tick warm?

Cool idea!

srea76 · 09-05-2010, 12:58 PM

cool idea

nyncompute · 09-05-2010, 01:28 PM

For those of you that have been begging for it:

YouTube- movie 001.MPG

PanelDeland · 09-05-2010, 01:38 PM

WOW!!! It's dual purpose,too.I mean just look how well it shelves your torpedo level.

srea76 · 09-05-2010, 01:56 PM

Take off the pendulum and I think it would actually be a cool idea in a truck.

Scott Webster · 09-05-2010, 02:58 PM

If you do it with an instrument cluster you could do a barometer or time from different time zones

nyncompute · 09-05-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott Webster

If you do it with an instrument cluster you could do a barometer or time from different time zones

Not one to shy away from a challenge. I posed the problem to the research team. Came up with this: old free part + temp/humidity + genius =

teeitup · 09-05-2010, 05:54 PM

NICE WORK Robert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**guyryan100** · 09-05-2010, 07:14 PM

Would look best in the truck as-is, pendulem included.

09-04-2010, 11:35 PM	#1
nyncompute Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 532	A timely solution for some old parts Got my free door from Randy teeitup. Some quick on the draw member got the ochre one I needed so I doctored up the freebie. Started by drilling a bigass hole in it and painting it black: Then went to my craft store and got a pendulum type clock movement (18 bones): Step three.. got into box-o-gauges and found a stripped out OP gauge: Step five or si..whatever, measured the location of the pendulem weight and tore it off its mounting stalk. I then weighed it on a scale- 85 grams: Tore the back off the gauge and ground all the metal off until the gauge, needle and stalk, and a rivet all weighed the same as the original pendulum. Theeeeennnn- careful to locate the now exact weight gauge on the same spot as the original weight, I put a rivet through both. Next epoxyd the needle in and viola ..new gearhead- wrencher- Chevy guy type clock pendulum: Part G: Painted some sticky numbers white and did up the hand with florescent orange paint.... and you know what you got?... Times up...I gunna tell you. You got a tacky hillbilly- ghetto sorta freebie clock that kinda looks like an instrument cluster but kinda don't: Sure you're laughing but it ticks rocks to'n fro , and keeps time..and got me out of the house for a few hours where I have a small fridge with beers __________________ 1972 K-10 SWB Cheyenne Last edited by nyncompute; 09-05-2010 at 02:22 PM.

09-05-2010, 12:09 AM	#2
firedog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 1,005	Re: A timely solution for some old parts looks like you have too much "TIME" on your hands... drink another for me! __________________ SOLD 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet 350/350 combo Tach/tilt/buddy buckets Bagged/18" Wheels Black on Black Project "Pandemic" the Farm Rat 1927 Chevy Capitol Truck Rat rod '30 Model A Frame Dual Carb 5.3 LS http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=804162 2007 GMC 4 DOOR 2WD BUILT 5.3 STAGE 3 CAM 93 TUNE LIFTED 22X12 WHEELS 33" TIRES 2023 Jeep RENEGADE Wifes ride

09-05-2010, 09:31 AM	#3
Sonicman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 155	Re: A timely solution for some old parts Now you need to call the "Pitchman". Sign me up.......let me guess......one for 19.99 or if i call now you'll cut the price in half plus send me a second one for free. Looks great bud.

09-05-2010, 12:27 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,603	Re: A timely solution for some old parts Doubt it didnt he die? Btw killer clock for sure I may have to steal that idea.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-05-2010, 12:37 PM	#6
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: A timely solution for some old parts Billy Mays died. The Sham Wow guy got beat up by a hooker. That's pretty neat. Now you can time your beers. __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

09-05-2010, 12:41 PM	#7
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: A timely solution for some old parts Looks like it's running just a tick warm? Cool idea! __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

09-05-2010, 12:58 PM	#8
srea76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hazlehurst, Ga. Posts: 822	Re: A timely solution for some old parts cool idea __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe LT1 Gen V Swap "Green Lantern" 1984 Silverado Red Baron-72 c10 Project

09-05-2010, 01:38 PM	#10
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: A timely solution for some old parts WOW!!! It's dual purpose,too.I mean just look how well it shelves your torpedo level. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

09-05-2010, 01:56 PM	#11
srea76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hazlehurst, Ga. Posts: 822	Re: A timely solution for some old parts Take off the pendulum and I think it would actually be a cool idea in a truck. __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe LT1 Gen V Swap "Green Lantern" 1984 Silverado Red Baron-72 c10 Project

09-05-2010, 02:58 PM	#12
Scott Webster Sheetmetal Psycho Join Date: May 2005 Location: athens PA Posts: 515	Re: A timely solution for some old parts If you do it with an instrument cluster you could do a barometer or time from different time zones __________________ I didn't say you were stupid, but I was thinking it... I need a check up from the neck up! Project "Rigginstine's Monster" 1971 C-10 longbed 355/4spd Future mods: 67 front clip Webby's Rigginations - where everything has potential!

09-05-2010, 05:54 PM	#14
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: A timely solution for some old parts NICE WORK Robert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

09-05-2010, 07:14 PM	#15
guyryan100 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 470	Re: A timely solution for some old parts Would look best in the truck as-is, pendulem included.



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