In researching dashboard clocks for 1937 Hudson, seems most 1937 cars used the square style borg clock. Would most club members think Hudson used the same base and mechanics as the other car companies spec’d or Hudson had special size to fit the dashboard?mount.
If so, finding replacement to fit would be easier to find , then glass cut with vinyl print numbers on inside for replica look.
I went a step further in replacing the clock in my Hornet, which was worn out mechanically. I bought a $4 battery clock, and used a spare clock casing, cut the back out of the Hudson clock and fitted the new quartz movement into it, cutting the hands to length. Okay, I have to replace the battery every 6 months, but otherwise apart from the second hand flicking, it cannot be noticed unless by an extreme nit-picker. If I got really keen I could probably power it off the car battery with a suitable resistor, but don't consider it worth the trouble.
Mark, I'm not sure of what your question is.
The 1937 electric clock "guts" are identical to those of several other makes. My mechanicals (the clockwork and the electric winding mechanism) are from a 1937 Buick. The Buick mechanism housing (visible when you open the glove box door) is not identical to that of the Hudson / Terraplane but mechanism inside is. I would assume that other marques might also have clocks that interchange with Hudsons, not just Buick.
You ask about the glass. That is being reproduced (along with the printing on it). So you should be able replace your car clock's glass if broken, and to find an interchange for your clock mechanism if it is not repairable.
I hope that answers your questions.
My thought was to buy eventually a clock from like eBay in the 1937 era, square style then as mentioned, swap out glass reproduced to have the look. Thanks for the replies.
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