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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
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*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...

Building My Toolkit

Kristin Cline
December 9, 2011
Garage DIY, learning about cars
2 Comments
In my quest to learn about working on cars, I'm realizing that there's a lot I've learned about tools alongside learning about cars! When I first started working on my newly purchased Studebaker around...
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