My new `67 Imperial Crown Coupe!

[detmatt]

I figured this was a good opportunity to fix my column so that my reverse lights and parking brake release would finally work and while out on the bench I replaced the steering joint. The old one wasn’t completely shot but certainly not as firm the new ones.

 

[detmatt]

Of course one thing leads to another…

 

[traintech55]

Of course one thing leads to another…
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The never ending battle. At least you have all winter to get things done.

 

[detmatt]

The never ending battle. At least you have all winter to get things done.

This better not take all winter!

 

[3175375]

This better not take all winter!

You get to choose.

 

[detmatt]

These scratches on the column have bothered me since I bought the car and since I got some factory color put into a rattlecan to do engine room touch-ups I was excited to paint the column too.

 

[detmatt]

Engine room Before and after.

 

[detmatt]

Engine and trans are getting close!

 

[detmatt]

The details are very time consuming!
The good news is that the top end I did years ago appeared to be in great shape and so I just transferred everything over. I am so looking forward to getting back to driving this car like I used to.
This time around I’m going with an old CH4B aluminum intake because why not???