Learning How-To Gap Spark Plugs Kristin Cline July 22, 2010 Garage DIY 9 Comments I've known for awhile that I needed to change the spark plugs in my Studebaker. But I'd heard things. Things like you could break the plug inside your motor if you did it wrong and to be sure to tighten...
Learning How-To Set A Record At Bonneville Kristin Cline July 14, 2010 Bonneville Salt Flats 3 Comments The countdown is on for Speed Week, the land-speed racing event of the year! This Speed Week makes sixty-two years that Southern California Timing Association (SCTA) and Bonneville Nationals Incorporated...
Name That Roadster Kristin Cline July 2, 2010 Garage DIY, Other Cool Cars 2 Comments As I journey along in the car world, little by little I'm learning. From mechanical issues to car culture history to just plain cars. Recently, while at the LA Roadster Show, I was able to learn a little about...
Standing Out At LA Roadster Show Kristin Cline June 22, 2010 Events This weekend the 46th Annual LA Roadster Show was held at the fairgrounds in Pomona, California. As the name implies, this is a show focused on roadsters. Roadsters aren’t the only thing to see though....
Burned Out! at Gene Winfield’s Kristin Cline May 13, 2010 Car Folk, Road Trips 1 Comment I can't let another day go by without sharing about my amazing past weekend! Yes, I was at Gene Winfield's. Yes, I learned a gazillion metalworking tips from a legend. Yes, I even did my very...
Viva Las Vegas #13 Recap Kristin Cline April 22, 2010 Events 2 Comments VLV passed weeks ago, and like a good little author I actually posted on it while it was happening! But...unlike a good little author, I only shared the news over at MyRideisMe.com. So, GreaseGirl fans, I'm...
36th Annual Grand Prix of Long Beach Kristin Cline April 19, 2010 Events 5 Comments Truth be told, I haven't been to an indycar race since I was a kid. At age 9 I was convinced I would be an indycar driver when I grew up. That profession was won over by being a doctor, then being a...
Exhaust 101: How-To Choose A New Exhaust System Kristin Cline March 26, 2010 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Garage DIY The best way I can explain what an exhaust system is to your car is its like how your car breathes. When I started driving my Studebaker three years ago, I knew the exhaust system would only be temporary. It...
Exhausted! Kristin Cline March 22, 2010 learning about cars, project When I wrote my 2010 Car Project Wish List, Get a new exhaust system on was top priority. I'm glad to report that this past week I tackled the first item on my list! I certainly can't take the credit on this...
Chrome Paint?! How Platinum Bomb Was Painted Kristin Cline March 15, 2010 other cool cars 3 Comments The first thing I picture when I hear the words “chrome car” is my childhood Barbie car that I outfitted with reflective chrome tape. This 1932 Ford Roadster is no Barbie car, that’s for sure. Let’s...
