Andreas, sounds like you have someone to crank out some wood blanks. If you end up needing more help I have a woodshop (furniture is a serious hobby of mine).
Looks like used clocks can be picked up at a dismantler for about $150.

Now if you can just fire up the christmas tree lights on the hour... or maybe add a flat 6 engine sound as a chime...
Is this how the "Billy Bass" (is that the name?) guy got started?

 

Very cool -- how difficult would it be to wrap the wood in black leather to further mimic the dash?

 

Very cool Andreas. I like people with passion and ideas. 993 board group buy?

 

Awesome idea - Does it light up at night like it does in the car?

 

Andreas -- Are you also offering white background and Alu ring as option -- Slippery slope alert --

 

All,
I have been discussing this idea with a few Rennlisters who have access to proper woodworking equipment. As soon as I finished the clock, I knew that I wanted to make more. So the damage is done - the numerous PMs and emails today indicate that there is a demand.

I will be looking into material costs and post back here with my findings. Stay tuned.

Andreas

 

If I can offer these to the masses, I think a simple one-design such as the one I made would make sense initially. Wood choices and other materials may come later.

I'm sure the illumination function can be incorporated via a switch.

Andreas

 

Awesome!! What a great idea....

Please keep us posted... I would like one too. TIA.

 

Andreas -

Very, very cool. I need one too.

Scott

 

Nice job dude!!!!........but now you are driving up the price of EBAY 911 clocks with all the Rennlisters bidding on them now

 

Now the prices for clocks are going to skyrocket on Ebay! Chris

 

That is so-o-o awsome!
I wonder what is going to be next?
May be carbon fiber desk?!

 

Andreas, Very Cool... I want one too...

[QUOTE]I would actually consider making these for others, but would need to find someone who can churn out unfinished wooden blanks with the correct dimensions. Anyone have a full-fledged woodshop?[QUOTE]

Here are some sources for wood clock blanks. If they dont have them they can probably send you in the right direction. Good luck.

Ryan

Colorado Heirloom
333 E. 4th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
970-667-4222
fax 970-667-8880

Kentucky Woodcrafts Co.
PO Box 220
McKee Industrial Park
McKee, KY 40447
800-354-0196
606-287-8047

Lee’s Wood Products
31 Smithers Street
PO Box 159
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
800-552-5337
fax 540-483-4645

Stanton Manufacturing
Lake Road 54-15
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
573-365-2441

 

If it's possible to make these in quantity, I would like to know what people would be willing to pay. Calling a few of the common Porsche parts dismantlers did not reveal any savings over what Ebay prices tend to be. The set costs are the clock mechanism, adjustment switch, the wood blanks, and the required electrical items. It adds up quick. If I can get a feel for what the market allows, this may indeed be an interesting project. If I can cover my costs, I would be interested in pursuing this further.

Andreas

 

Andreas, you may be onto something there. That is very cool. If you begin making them I'm in! I'd like mine with a black (stained) wood please