Category Archives: Tips and Tricks

Electrical 13: Relay That Window!

Posted on February 20, 2022 by RussD

The last electrical article looked at dash lighting in Electrical 12: Dash It All!. It is now time to deal with a sticky situation – specifically, power windows that stick going up and down. Power windows are the among the … Continue reading →

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Welding Cart

Posted on December 6, 2021 by RussD

Larger fabrication projects, like the drill press stand chronicled in the previous article How Much Does A “Free” Drill Press Cost?, have been leaving me increasingly dissatisfied with my welding setup. The actual welder, a Lincoln HD140, is fine. The … Continue reading →

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ProShaper

Posted on October 5, 2021 by RussD

After fixing the latest electrical gremlin in Electrical 12: Dash It All! it was time for something completely different. I attended a four day intensive course on coachbuilding taught by Wray Schelin of ProShaper. What is coachbuilding, you ask? Good … Continue reading →

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Electrical 11: Connections Evolved

Posted on September 20, 2021 by RussD

After (finally!) getting the alternator and voltage regulator straightened out in Electrical 10: 2 Bad let’s look at some of the tools and techniques used. My approach to making electrical connections has evolved significantly. This will be familiar to many … Continue reading →

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Electrical 9: Up Gauging

Posted on August 9, 2021 by RussD

In Electrical 8: RTFL I fixed a stupid mistake in connecting the new wiring harness, allowing me to get back to things that actually improve the car. I’ve described how much of the original factory wiring is too small and … Continue reading →

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Electrical 6: I Need Power!

Posted on July 21, 2021 by RussD

As described in the previous article Towed the Imperial is waiting for parts. Which means that it is a good time to get back to the electrical work last seen in Electrical 5: Boxing. With the location and mounting of … Continue reading →

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Electrical 5: Boxing

Posted on July 4, 2021 by RussD

After Retiring the Imperial it was time to get back to electrical work. Electrical 4: Modernizing the Fusebox covered updating the old fusebox under the dash. I’m now at the point where I can start working on adding a high … Continue reading →

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This Sucks

Posted on June 3, 2021 by RussD

Previous article: Aligned Inspection. In an earlier article I claimed that the vacuum powered push/pull actuators for the heater air doors were working. This proved to be a bit optimistic… There was some movement from some of the actuators but … Continue reading →

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