Category Archives: Tips and Tricks

Electrical 15: Factory Wiring Diagrams

Posted on January 31, 2023 by RussD

Previous Electrical article: Electrical 14: MeterMatch While looking over the electrical posts I realized that I haven’t mentioned one of the most important resources for working on wiring – the wiring diagrams contained in the factory service manual. These are … Continue reading →

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I’m a Stripper…

Posted on June 12, 2022 by RussD

In the last article, Hoodie 2, we finished working on the hood. Which meant it was time to move on to the rest of the car. Paint serves many functions. It is the most visible part of a car, driving … Continue reading →

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Hoodie 2

Posted on May 18, 2022 by RussD

With the bottom of the hood done in Hoodie I flipped the hood over and tackled the top. The top of the hood has bothered me since I got the car – something had been laid on top of the … Continue reading →

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Hoodie

Posted on May 9, 2022 by RussD

After finishing the last door in Door Four Debacle it was time to move on to the next rust damage I had been avoiding – a hole in a rib in the hood inner frame. Wrestling the hood off of … Continue reading →

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AfterCoolin’

Posted on March 22, 2022 by RussD

After fighting rust in the previous article Door Three “Delights” I decided to finish off another workshop project to upgrade my air supply. One of the problems with air compressors is moisture. A basic physics fact is warm air can … Continue reading →

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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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