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13 Ways to Start Learning to Work on Cars

Kristin Cline
October 1, 2018
Garage DIY, how to, learning about cars
1 Comment
Some people would rather not think about what's under the hood of their car, but there are many people that find working on cars enjoyable. For me, I started taking an interest in mechanics after I'd started...

When Wiring Goes Wrong

Kristin Cline
February 18, 2018
Automotive, Garage DIY, learning about cars
6 Comments
Of all the jobs classic cars need, the one that scares people most is wiring issues. Whether it's chasing down wiring troubles or re-wiring your car, it's as if we're afraid voodoo is involved. And maybe it...

Custom Styling Trends + Goodguys West Coast Nationals

Kristin Cline
August 23, 2017
Automotive, Garage DIY, learning about cars
1 Comment
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. All opinions are 100% mine. Nationwide provided me with information regarding its partnership with Goodguys Rod &...

Getting Organized in the Garage

Kristin Cline
July 26, 2016
Automotive, Garage DIY, learning about cars
1 Comment
If you're anything like me, you've got the best intentions of being well-organized but theory never meets action. Car projects get purchased before a new 3-ring binder does and before you know it you've...

Choosing a Cam: Passing the Learning Curve

Kristin Cline
April 1, 2016
1955 Studebaker Coupe, Automotive, Car Projects, Garage DIY, learning about cars
Amongst us gearheads, there’s a lot of good knowledge and there’s a lot of misinformation. When it comes to changing your cam, or really making any performance modification to an engine, the stakes get...

Finding Studes in the Hot Rod Dictionary

Kristin Cline
March 24, 2016
1955 Studebaker Coupe, Cool Stuff, learning about cars
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A number of years back, I found and purchased a book called "The Ultimate Hot Rod Dictionary: A-Bombs to Zoom ies" from Amazon. I thought it fun & novel - and actually, learning classic & custom car...

60 Seconds to Understanding the Basics of How an Engine Works

Kristin Cline
March 7, 2016
Automotive, Garage DIY, learning about cars
The first question anyone should ask themselves before diving into mechanics is "How Does an Engine Work?" Sure, some people grow up around a garage and just seem to sponge up this information - but for many,...

What the Cam??? Learning About the Camshaft

Kristin Cline
January 29, 2016
Garage DIY, learning about cars
3 Comments
While most of the general public would be able to recognize a "cam" as a part of an engine, and possibly many could even point out the part if seen lying in a junkyard (or am I giving the general public too...
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How to Never, Ever Let Brake Loss Happen to You!

Kristin Cline
December 8, 2015
Automotive, Garage DIY, Illustration, learning about cars
7 Comments
Ever since I lost the brakes in my Studebaker five years ago, I take any opportunity given to share my misadventure with other classic car owners when I hear they haven't upgraded their brake systems (you'd...

Making A Shift | Moving On From a Column Shifter

Kristin Cline
October 27, 2014
1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY, learning about cars
2 Comments
Why the Switch? When Studebaker got on the road way-back-when (7 years!), I'd insisted on making the original column shifter work. Being that it was originally linked to a manual Studebaker transmission...
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