Color Matching Old Car Paint Kristin Cline February 27, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Garage DIY 7 Comments During the process of Operation Stude, I thought about painting the engine bay as long as it was empty. My Studebaker's original paint is something which I love about her, I don't plan on covering her...
Engine Rebuild: Phase 1 Kristin Cline February 21, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY I know you've been wondering why a month has passed without any progress on Operation Stude being posted. The honest answer is: work has been crazy and I got sick. I have however been fitting time in the...
Tearing Into an Engine Kristin Cline January 13, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Garage DIY Operation Stude: Engine Update Projects never go as fast as we think they will, but in the following video the tearing apart of Studie's Small Block Chevy (SBC) looks pretty speedy! Unfortunately it...
Operation Stude: No Turning Back Kristin Cline December 21, 2013 Feature, Garage DIY, Studebaker 1 Comment It's been awhile since my hands have gotten this greasy! I never used to wear gloves, but now I know better. Still, there's times when you just need to go without 'em. This was one of those times... With...
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...
How To: Quick and Easy Car Upholstery Kristin Cline July 7, 2013 Garage DIY, Studebaker 12 Comments If you're anything like me, you always have more projects than either time or money allows. Not to fret, this quick upholstery how-to won't cost you much of either - it's also a great way for beginners to...
A Little Maintenance Lovin’ Kristin Cline May 24, 2013 Cars, Garage DIY, Studebaker 2 Comments Now that I'm just a bike ride away from work, I no longer depend on Studie for daily driving obligations. The transition from a 25-mile to a 2-mile commute has been a very welcome one, but at the same time...
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...