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Post by Mcarlo77 Sat Nov 05, 2016 12:00 am

Every once in awhile I come across an oddity with these cars and thought I'd share the latest one I found. Now, I see clock deletes on probably 75% of the Chevelle/Malibu square instrument clusters...but, have never seen one on the round gauge clusters until I spotted this one on a '76 Malibu 4-dr. It struck me as very odd that a person would spring for the upgraded gauge pkge and not include the clock; especially, as inexpensive as clocks must have been at the time. Cluster just looks incomplete without it.

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Post by chevellelaguna Sat Nov 05, 2016 10:29 am

Very interesting, don't think I've ever seen a delete in a round cluster either. Strange how many quirky things went on with these cars. Clock option was probably $6, lol.
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Post by ant7377 Sun Nov 06, 2016 9:08 am

I've never seen that before,I thought the clock was standard.
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Post by Keith Seymore Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:03 am

ant7377 wrote:I've never seen that before,I thought the clock was standard.

Clock is not specifically mentioned on my window sticker even though it was included.

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Post by g3chevy / Mr Pontiac Tue Nov 08, 2016 12:21 am

I sold a gauge cluster a few years back that had the clock delete option. It came out of a 77 El Camino I parted out. Didn't give much thought about it at the time but its the only one I personally have come across in the last 20 years or so.

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Post by knightfan26917 Sun Nov 13, 2016 12:05 am

That's kinda cool. I can't say I've ever seen a clock delete either! Always something new to discover about these cars. I remember the 1 in my parents' ("my") '76 mc never worked ... LOL. When the dealer tried to fix it, it just kept making a loud tick noise ... without moving. So, as I recall, Dad had them disconnect it. Sure miss that car.


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Post by Keith Seymore Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:03 am

knightfan26917 wrote:That's kinda cool.  I can't say I've ever seen a clock delete either!  Always something new to discover about these cars.  I remember the 1 in my parents' ("my") '76 mc never worked ... LOL.  When the dealer tried to fix it, it just kept making a loud tick noise ... without moving.  So, as I recall, Dad had them disconnect it.  Sure miss that car.


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When mine quit working I replaced it with an oil pressure gage in that location.

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Post by SSTOOLMAN Mon Nov 14, 2016 11:23 am

Back in 1982 when I had my 1st 73 SS I had the round instrument panel with the idiot lights. It had a clock delete panel like the one shown so it makes sense they would use it when a vehicle order came in with out a clock.
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Post by knightfan26917 Sun Nov 20, 2016 7:47 pm

Keith Seymore wrote:
knightfan26917 wrote:That's kinda cool.  I can't say I've ever seen a clock delete either!  Always something new to discover about these cars.  I remember the 1 in my parents' ("my") '76 mc never worked ... LOL.  When the dealer tried to fix it, it just kept making a loud tick noise ... without moving.  So, as I recall, Dad had them disconnect it.  Sure miss that car.


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When mine quit working I replaced it with an oil pressure gage in that location.

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Perfect swap, I'd say! As I recall, Dad toyed with the idea of having them remove it completely, but if I remember correctly, didn't like the given solution for what to put in its place. Not sure what that was, tho. Might have to look through the documents I have to see if it is mentioned in there ... ha.


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Post by relic7680 Sun Jan 15, 2017 2:02 pm

I have a '76 Sprint w/ gauges....but the clock installed when I got the car is an aftermarket unit. Was wondering if there was something to it....unfortunately, I don't have my build sheet.
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I'd be interested in having the delete plate and hardware if anybody still has one....
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Post by Limey SE Sun Jan 15, 2017 10:44 pm

What does clock look like ??

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Post by Limey SE Sun Jan 15, 2017 10:45 pm

oppssss Now I see pic it took a minute to load

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Post by Mcarlo77 Mon Jan 16, 2017 12:46 am

How about a correct working clock? I've got a few in my stash.
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Post by relic7680 Mon Jan 16, 2017 12:58 am

Mcarlo77 wrote:How about a correct working clock?  I've got a few in my stash.

I'd like to have the delete plate as a novelty if nothing else.....already have a clock or two myself.
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Post by pila Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:39 am

Factory clocks...those that fail, and those that will !! Sorta like the back window in an El Camino, specially the '78 to '87....those that leak & those that will Very Happy

Also like pilots who land with the wheels UP..those who have & those who will ! Very Happy

My Elco & Malibu both have small gauges in the rectangular clock opening...

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Post by RossK73 Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:30 pm

is this the plate you are looking for?....came off a 4 speed with gauges.Round Clock Delete Img_2811
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Post by Joe73 Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:44 pm

Would the bezel not have a hole in the clear plastic if the car had the clock delete?
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Post by RossK73 Mon Jan 16, 2017 3:03 pm

Hey Joe - yes I'm pretty sure it did have a hole but it is packed away right now to verify. Probably all the bezels had holes just to simplify the manufacture. Cheers!
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Post by Joe73 Mon Jan 16, 2017 3:06 pm

I would assume that as well. Thanks
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Post by relic7680 Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:45 pm

RossK73 wrote:is this the plate you are looking for?....came off a 4 speed with gauges.Round Clock Delete Img_2811

I'd be interested in this if you still have it....PM me.
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