How To: Package Tray Re-Upholstery + Garage Update Kristin Cline March 5, 2017 Automotive, Car Projects, Garage DIY, how to, Other Cool Cars 3 Comments Re-upholstery tutorial begins at 7:30 timestamp. It's crunch time here at the garage with Ethan's 1957 Ford, working to get it finished for a long drive to Lone Star Round Up in Texas next month. While he's...
Customizing My Commuter Car – DIY Side-View Mirror Custom Paint Job Kristin Cline March 6, 2016 Garage DIY, how to 7 Comments When my increased work commute muscled me into needing to find a more economical commuter car, I choose the Scion iQ. A tiny, non-electric car, I've actually been enjoying my quiet, air-conditioned,...
Shifting Gears: How to Install a Cable-Operated Floor Shifter Kristin Cline August 4, 2015 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY, how to You've done all the planning and you're 100% ready, so how to install a cable-operated floor shifter? Let's get to it! Ready?!? Let's get greasy! Wait. Have you read the directions from the...
Prepping to Install a Cable-Operated Floor Shifter Kristin Cline July 27, 2015 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY, how to 4 Comments I've already gone over my reasons for choosing to install a Lokar cable-operated floor shifter for my automatic 700R4 transmission, so now prepare with me to install it. If you don't regularly follow along...
How to Paint Headers & Other Final Tasks Kristin Cline June 12, 2014 Garage DIY, how to 2 Comments Finally, the last thing on my engine rebuild before putting it back into Stude - at times it seemed like I'd never get here! With Studie's Small Block Chevy (SBC) looking so good, I could hardly just bolt my...
Replacing Engine Freeze Plugs Kristin Cline May 15, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Garage DIY, how to 4 Comments One of the final things in my engine rebuild process is replacing the freeze plugs. We were waiting until the heads and intake manifold were on before doing this. What are freeze plugs you ask? Also known...
Planning a Car’s Interior Kristin Cline May 5, 2014 Garage DIY, how to 7 Comments Automotive interior is one of the most important areas of your car, it’s the one you spend the most time with! As I’m nearing the end of Operation Stude, I already have my sights set on the next project to...
Engine Rebuild: Installing Heads Kristin Cline May 2, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY, how to 8 Comments After getting the pistons, cam, and oil pan back on in my last Operation Stude post I was super excited to get the rest of my Small Block Chevy buttoned up and back in the car! Before putting anything else...
Engine Rebuild: Turning the Curve Kristin Cline April 17, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY, how to 1 Comment After so many posts on Operation Stude, we've finally turned the curve and are putting things back together! With the happy little piston rings replaced everything was ready to assemble! The entire engine...
Main Engine Bearings & How to Use a Micrometer [with VIDEO!] Kristin Cline March 6, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY, how to 3 Comments Operation Stude has given me the opportunity to completely dismantle an engine for the first time, and while there's been plenty to learn it's also given me the hands-on realization that an engine really isn't...
