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...
Beginner’s Engine Building Basics Kristin Cline April 24, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY, learning about cars 7 Comments I remember how daunting the task of rebuilding an engine was when I first began, now that I’m nearing the end of this project I realize how simple it is. Sure there are a lot of steps, but it 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...
Transmission Swap Blues Kristin Cline November 18, 2013 1960 Ford Falcon, learning about cars, project 5 Comments Davey's had a long haul returning to roadworthiness...and now apparently we've got one more hurdle to cross (and I'm hoping that's it!) After the original engine swap from a 144 cubic-inch inline-6 to a...
Davey’s Countdown Kristin Cline October 16, 2013 1960 Ford Falcon, learning about cars, project 2 Comments Last December Ethan and I had our 10-Day Rush to get Davey, our 1960 Ford Falcon, ready for the Mooneyes Xmas Show. We stayed up all night before the show, certain that with just a couple more hours we could...
Out of the garage… Kristin Cline December 29, 2012 1960 Ford Falcon, learning about cars, project 1 Comment An empty garage is seldom seen...but a welcome sight as it means that our Falcon project is coming to completion! Last night we got Falcon ready for his "first" drive! It felt really good to see the car go...
Falcon Update Kristin Cline December 27, 2012 1960 Ford Falcon, learning about cars, project 4 Comments After Ethan and I's 10-day rush to get the Falcon rolling earlier this month...we took a rest break and then geared up for Christmas. Now we're scurrying to get it finished for a road trip to see my family...
