Resurrecting Grandpa's Dinosaur - a rebuild story. (1963 Chrysler Imperial) by topdawag_mc4

By diyauto
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3 minute(s) of a 137 minute read

12-13-2012

12-13-2012


Yeah, I could see my hands coming out like this after a day working on exhaust







12-18-2012



unfortunately that particular model is older than ours. I'll have to look into whether it would work or not. I don't think it will. 


Good news, though. We're nearing completion on the transmission service. We ordered the wrong seal that was causing our major fluid leak, so after we get that sorted out, and do another check on all of the systems, it'll be ready for its maiden voyage.


12-31-2012


As stated in the video, the transmission is still giving us some problems. Apparently there is a lot of junk circulating in there, so we've had to pull the pan and clean the filter and refill the fluid a couple times. That gets pricey with 6 qts of ATF.


Now we're just waiting on exhaust, some minor artwork details, title, tag, and insurance.


1-3-2013


Thanks! We can't wait to have it tagged and insured so we can really put it through the paces.


1-5-2013


Hey folks, if you have contributed financially to the project please pm me with your info that you want on the car so I can recheck my previous list


1-6-2013




Hopefully just one week until cruise time






1-7-2013


Well, after the third transmission fluid refresh, hopefully we'll be ok for a little while. The filter was stopped up again, but not as bad as the last two times. It still feels like it is slipping some during shifts. Anyway, we got the back seat in:




Some strict negotiations for fitment:




I just got a phone upgrade so I'm going through a photo editing app phase







Oh, and it's getting cumbersome getting it on the rack:





Comments

I remember watching this car come together, such classic lines.

Posted by MPower on 10/12/20 @ 2:16:51 PM

Great name Grandpa’s Dinosaur!

Posted by Diggymart on 10/11/20 @ 2:03:57 AM

Great name Grandpa’s Dinosaur!

Posted by Diggymart on 10/11/20 @ 2:03:55 AM