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Clock location

Post by Michael Peternell » Wed Jan 01, 2020 7:41 pm

I would like to install a period correct clock in my '15 T. Is there such a thing as a proper location?
Thanks for your consideration.
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Re: Clock location

Post by Henry K. Lee » Wed Jan 01, 2020 7:50 pm

Mike some were mounted over by the passenger side on open cars, primarily black era, where as on some brass era, they were mounted over closer to the steering column. On enclosed cars, the smaller ones were mounted up high on the header panel above the windshield. I really believe a lot has to do with personal preference.

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Re: Clock location

Post by Michael Peternell » Wed Jan 01, 2020 10:26 pm

Examples appreciated!
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Re: Clock location

Post by JEC » Thu Jan 02, 2020 6:40 am

Picture of a 15 location
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Re: Clock location

Post by RajoRacer » Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:55 pm

That's where the speedometer head mounts - he was asking about an accessory clock.

I have a clock in the '14, I'll try and get a photo later.


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Re: Clock location

Post by JEC » Thu Jan 02, 2020 1:41 pm

Sorry about that

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Re: Clock location

Post by Susanne » Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:02 pm

There is no specific location for a clock... since '15 was the first year Speedometers were an accessory, it COULD go where the speedometer is. But being an accessory, any location is fair game.

I've also seen some double mounts (on other and earlier cars) where the speedo and a Clock were one over the other... Also, I've seen stuff hung from that small cross brace below the windshield, so if you can find a mount that will fit...

Essentially, the sky's the limit.


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Re: Clock location

Post by Scottio » Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:49 pm

Accessories for the T are really great and a period correct clock would be a great addition but for me personally when I’m on my bike or in my T I don’t care what time it is and really don’t want to know. :)


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Re: Clock location

Post by Colin Mavins » Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:40 pm

In 1912 there is a letter to ford dealers which states the only options allow by ford were tool box clock and robe rail ,It would be nice to have those accessories
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Re: Clock location

Post by Colin Mavins » Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:52 pm

The right side would make it visible to the driver or we had a 15 way back that had an accessory dash board.

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Re: Clock location

Post by Michael Peternell » Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:13 pm

Thanks for the pictures! Speedometer pictures included as that is also being installed.
I kinda figured it was up to personal preference. A period photo would be really cool. Just fishing 😀.
Thanks again for your consideration!
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Re: Clock location

Post by RajoRacer » Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:53 pm

Here's where ours is mounted in the '14 Touring.
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Re: Clock location

Post by Michael Peternell » Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:18 pm

Thanks so much for the pictures Steve. I've always appreciated your posts on the site! It would be nice to see a picture of
one on a car from that era. Still 🐟.

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