The past couple of days have been busy. Good news is that the A/C is now working! GLORIOUS cold air! Went for a drive this afternoon to test it out and it seems to have no problem keeping it like a meat locker in there. Read all about the A/C resurrection here:
Resurrecting a dead A/C - Where to start?
I also repaired the MOST IMPORTANT feature on the car - headlight wipers. Because what's the point of driving an ostentatious car if the uppity wipers don't work? Sourced an eBay wiper motor for the right hand side to replace the shorted motor that was in there. Installed a new washer check valve and cleared all of the "goop" out of the squirters and lines. Spent some time with a crow's foot and got the motors adjusted so that the wiper arms come to rest just a hair above the glass bump on the headlight lens. Now they sit horizontal when shut off instead of at weird angles like you always see them. OCD is a dangerous thing...
Tomorrow it gets a much needed bath!