Category Archives: Restoration

Electrical 6: I Need Power! described the installation of the new fuse/relay box and rough wiring. The next step was to complete the headlight wiring by installing a Weather Pack 4 pin connector on the new wiring harness. I may … Continue reading →

Not a great day – the Imperial died in the middle of a test drive and had to be towed home. As a break from the electrical work covered in Electrical 5: Boxing I had decided to put some miles … Continue reading →

In Sounds of Silence we made tremendous progress on the interior – but weren’t quite ready to really drive the car. I didn’t trust the tires that came with the car. They weren’t the right size for the car, were … Continue reading →

Previous: This Sucks Imperials are known for being quiet. Mine wasn’t. It is now. No carpet was big part of the problem, along with the removal of sound deadening undercoating described in Bottoms Down. While carpet is a good start, … Continue reading →

The previous article on Steering Wheeling brought us up to date on steering wheel cosmetics, turn signals, and horn. The Imperial was drivable but didn’t feel quite right. Which wasn’t entirely surprising since the entire suspension had been off the … Continue reading →

After making progess on the brakes in Stop It III plus More Good News it is time to turn. Old steering wheels, especially from the ’50s and ’60s are horrible – cracks, gaps, splits, and missing pieces. My steering wheel … Continue reading →

After the air conditioning work covered in Chilling? the power brake booster showed up and seemed to be in one piece. Which meant it was time to reinstall it, cross my fingers, and try the brakes. So I reinstalled the … Continue reading →

The previous post Two Steps Forward. One Step Back. 1/2 Step Forward? covered mixed news on the power brake booster. While waiting for resolution on the brake booster I might as well tackle another job. Air conditioning is vital. Yes, … Continue reading →