The Journey
Introducing theĀ Imperial Deathstar, a black 1963 Chrysler Imperial. This is one of the largest production sedans ever built, and arguably the best luxury car of its day.
Join me what will probably be a never-ending saga of grease, aching muscles, and an empty wallet as I work to restore this over 50 year old survivor to a reliable cruiser.
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Monthly Archives: October 2020
Electrical 4: Modernizing the Fusebox
In the Electrical 3: Bulkheading we replaced the factory connector with a new more modern design. Like the bulkhead connector, the fusebox under the dash is is old and crufty. In addition to rust and using old style glass fuses, … Continue reading
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Electrical 3: Bulkheading
In the previous article Electrical 2: Grounded we started the electrical work with perhaps the most overlooked part of automotive wiring. Perhaps the greatest weakness in the electrical system of older cars is the bulkhead connector that connects the engine … Continue reading
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Electrical 2: Grounded
The first article Electrical 1: Shocking Developments introduced our strategy for upgrading the electrical system. Time to get to work implementing that strategy! As Captain Obvious has observed, electrical systems consist of two parts: power and ground. While power is … Continue reading
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