[Tigers] Fwd: Smiths Tiger clocks

[Joe Brown]

The only problem with the Speedhut clock is that it fits a 66mm hole and
the original clock hole in the dash is about 62mm.  So it requires a little
modification.

Joe

On Sat, Jul 13, 2019, 9:10 PM Chris Thompson <chris at cthompson.net> wrote:

> That is such a terrific idea - if I had the skills to make a reproduction
> of the Tiger clock face I would do it in a heartbeat. Great service to the
> community if we could come up with a dead-on reproduction...
> On 7/13/2019 9:17 PM, Joe Brown via Tigers wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Does anybody have a line drawing of the Tiger script ( like on the fender
> badges)? I've found jpg files that look like they are photos because they
> look like chrome and are three dimensional.  I want the line art because
> Speedhut they let you upload images they can print on their clock faces and
> I want to see how that looks. I uploaded the three dimensional image and it
> looks pretty fuzzy. Here is the fuzzy version:
> [image: image.png]
>
> Thanks,
> Joe
>
> On Fri, Jul 12, 2019, 9:50 PM Joe Brown <jbbrown1980 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I me stick to my hole cover until I can find one in better shape. Mine
>> looks good except for some fading on a couple of letters.
>>
>> Joe
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 12, 2019, 9:34 PM Jay Laifman <jay.laifman at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Everyone is different.  But I have to say, I kind of like the stock hole
>>> cover - very period.  Very stylish.  Why the heck not?  Of course the
>>> ammeter hole cover is ugly!  (IMO)
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jul 12, 2019 at 6:17 PM Joe Brown via Tigers <
>>> tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I wasn't wanting to pay what an original clock is worth. That's why I'm
>>>> looking for something new that looks"good enough".
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jul 12, 2019, 8:14 PM Eric Gibeaut via Tigers <
>>>> tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Either of those Tiger clocks is worth $300-$400 even if it does not
>>>>> work.
>>>>> For that price the chrome rim and the clock face should be in good
>>>>> condition. There are several for sale on eBay in that price range
>>>>> now.  Mike
>>>>> Eck restores them and improves the clock guts so they work and keep
>>>>> great
>>>>> time!
>>>>
>>>>
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