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.
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- We Aim to Please September 9, 2024
- New Toys. Errr… “Tools” September 2, 2024
- Electrical 17: Chasing Gremlins August 26, 2024
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- An Air Conditioning Thread Pull August 12, 2024
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Monthly Archives: December 2023
Mirror, Mirror, on the Fender
The outside mirrors were some of the worst chrome trim on the car. The pot metal was heavily corroded and pitted. After painting the car and getting the rest of the chrome re-plated these were easily the worst part of … Continue reading
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