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...
How To Rebuild Rear Drum Brakes Kristin Cline December 6, 2013 Automotive, how to, learning about cars 4 Comments Rebuilding drum brakes is one of those things that becomes a common chore if you've got older cars. It takes no special skill, just knowledge of where everything goes and the confidence to do it. I avoided...
Moving Right Along – Ford Falcon Project Kristin Cline December 6, 2011 1960 Ford Falcon, how to, learning about cars, project 5 Comments This past month I've gotten rolling on my 1960 Ford Falcon Project. First I had to get it into the garage and begin disassembly. Now I've finished clearing the engine compartment and detaching everything I...
Disassembly Begins… Kristin Cline November 17, 2011 1960 Ford Falcon, how to, learning about cars 2 Comments Inside my garage still sits the Falcon. After hearing from you all and thinking about it a bit, I've decided I do want to keep the original straight-six engine. I will quite possibly be hopping it up some...
How to Metal Flake Your Ride Kristin Cline June 4, 2011 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Garage DIY, how to 17 Comments How To Metal Flake Your Car Just because I love grease, doesn't mean that I don't love sparkly things too! Before going to Viva this year, I wanted to add a little bling to my 1955 Studebaker Champion...
learning: yankin’ out an engine Kristin Cline January 28, 2009 Garage DIY, how to 5 Comments My most current job down at Studebaker Parts and Service is pulling this engine out of a 63' Lark Wagon (the one I want the body from). Follow the process with me in pictures. Now all ya wrench heads out there...