I thought I would repost as a new thread, as you guys might appreciate this.

I decided to start the conversion with the hardest part. Took about 2 hours along with soldering the pins (springs lost connection).

Basically, I dremelled off the edge of the OEM clock cover to remove the tinted "tan" colored plastic faceplate from the sides. I wanted to retain the surrounding piece for easy re-mounting. Then flattened the cut edge with a file to create a good bonding surface for the new plexiglass piece.

As for the plexi, I used 1/16th inch and cut to shape with jigsaw. Then cut the button holes with a small dremel bit. Cut 3 pieces of blue "spotlight color film" (purchased from the local pro-music/lighting store), slightly smaller than the plexi to allow adhesion to each when gluing to the OEM "now-faceless" plastic trim piece. Cut the button holes in the blue tint, then traced the edge of the with acrylic cement and put the two together.

Snaps right back into place!

Installed:


Tools and supplies:


Before Install: