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 1 Comment 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...
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...
Houston, We Have A Problem Kristin Cline August 18, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY, learning about cars 8 Comments While you've all been waiting for the epic conclusion of the Studebaker rebuild...so have I! With Speedweek and busy schedules, there wasn't much going on in the garage the past couple of weeks - but this...
Working Out the Gremlins: Getting Past the Small Engine Rebuild Problems Kristin Cline July 30, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Engine, learning about cars 4 Comments Anytime major mechanical work is done, expect there to be some "gremlins" to work out before the job can actually be called "done." These small engine rebuild problems have been keeping me busy the past few...
7 Life Lessons Learned While Rebuilding Stude’s Engine Kristin Cline May 23, 2014 Diary, Garage DIY, learning about cars 3 Comments *This post was first sent out via newsletter! Be sure not to miss exclusive content in the future, and sign up for our monthly newsletter today! Sure you need to have the "how-to" for rebuilding an...
