Category Archives: Restoration

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 →

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 →

With the engine running and the transmission adjusted it was time to drive the car! The first step, of course, was to back it out of the workshop – for the first time in 3 years! And then back and … Continue reading →

At the end of the last article, the engine was running but the car was starting with the transmission in gear. At first this was noticeable but not a major problem. However, after the transmission was filled with fluid so … Continue reading →

Saturday August 9 2020 is one of the highlights of the build – the Mighty 413 engine started and ran! It wasn’t easy. The engine fought us every step of the way. But it finally ran! After installing the exhaust … Continue reading →

The new exhaust system has been frankly kicking my butt. It has taken me a full week of hard work to install it. The old exhaust system produced a horrible droning around 45-55 mph and was a bit of mix … Continue reading →

I’m a glutton for punishment. That’s the only possible explanation! My plan is to get the Imperial back on the road in the summer of 2020. This means having the car mechanically complete – body/paint and interior will be later … Continue reading →

Making a plastic heater box presentable. Continue reading →

Installing a heavier front swaybar. New mounting brackets had to be fabricated. Continue reading →

The previous post covered the installation of the new disk brake rotors and calipers. The next step is to hook everything up. As previously mentioned, I’m upgrading from the original single master cylinder to a dual master cylinder. This both … Continue reading →