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
- Wizard 1: New Project Introduction February 17, 2025
- Electrical 20: End of Courtesy Light Gremlins(?) February 10, 2025
- Electrical 19: Another Round with the Courtesy Lights February 3, 2025
- Electrical 18: Return of the Gremlins January 27, 2025
- Tree Up. Again. January 20, 2025
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Category Archives: Workshop
Doing the (mini) Splits
After much discussion the time came to properly heat and cool the workshop. I’ve spent the last couple of years researching the options and concluded that the best solution was a mini split heat pump. Mini splits are known for … Continue reading
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Yet More Workshoppery Storage
Much of the work on the Imperial is on hold while waiting for the power brake booster mentioned in the last post. The next round of planned electrical upgrades are a tight fit to the brake master cylinder, so I’m holding off … Continue reading
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More Workshoppery Storage
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
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
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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