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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...

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...
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