The Journey
Introducing the 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.
Major Articles
Major articles presented in chronological order.
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Recent Posts
- We Aim to Please September 9, 2024
- New Toys. Errr… “Tools” September 2, 2024
- Electrical 17: Chasing Gremlins August 26, 2024
- Electrical 16: Heater Illumination August 19, 2024
- An Air Conditioning Thread Pull August 12, 2024
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Monthly Archives: December 2022
Back in Black!
Major development – the Imperial is back from paint! And it looks great! After all the body work I had done the car was sprayed with a sealer, three coats of black basecoat, and three coats of clear coat. Normally … Continue reading
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A Room for Three Seasons
When we last saw the Imperial in Handle This! it was ready for paint and little more could be done until paint was completed. Life continues, even while waiting for the Imperial to get into the paint shop. She Who … Continue reading
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