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This Blows: the Vacuum Side

Posted on February 25, 2021 by RussD

The previous article was a side trip on Garage Journal Strikes Again The heater control switch mentioned in a previous article has two functions: electrical switching and switching vacuum actuators used to control the air doors in the heater. Testing the … Continue reading →

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Garage Journal Strikes Again

Posted on February 23, 2021 by RussD

Previously This Blows! I’ve mentioned once or twice that the website Garage Journal is a source of inspiration and information for many of the things that I’ve done building the workshop. I’ve also mentioned that Garage Journal has cost me … Continue reading →

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This Blows!

Posted on February 15, 2021 by RussD

The previous article More Workshoppery Storage covered updates to the workshop. Now lets get back to working on the car. When I got the Imperial the heater blower was dead. No matter how the switches were set the fan didn’t … Continue reading →

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More Workshoppery Storage

Posted on January 26, 2021 by RussD

In the last article on Workshoppery Storage we got started on this vital work for the workshop to really be usable. The latest project is more storage for the workshop. Unfortunately, at the end of this project I’m at the … Continue reading →

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Workshoppery Storage

Posted on December 11, 2020 by RussD

In the previous article on Workshoppery the workshop was insulated, sheetrocked, and painted. With the walls finished it was time to start on storage. Actually storage and organization – I need to not only store things but to be able … Continue reading →

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Workshoppery

Posted on November 28, 2020 by RussD

It’s been a while since the last update. Further, there has been absolutely no progress on the car. Which is not to say there has been no progress! You will recall regular whining every winter about the workshop being too … Continue reading →

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Electrical 4: Modernizing the Fusebox

Posted on October 21, 2020 by RussD

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

Posted on October 11, 2020 by RussD

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

Posted on October 5, 2020 by RussD

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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Electrical 1: Shocking Developments

Posted on September 29, 2020 by RussD

One of the biggest weaknesses in older cars is the electrical system. These were typically marginal from the factory and don’t age well. Marginal size of wire, corrosion in connectors, switches, and wire, and 50 year old insulation all combine … Continue reading →

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