It’s About Time… Engine Install, Finally! Kristin Cline June 27, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY 5 Comments Rounding that corner to where my car is actually being put together again seems a little bit like turning that last curve of a race, when it's the home stretch and you can finally see the finish. Months have...
How to Paint Headers & Other Final Tasks Kristin Cline June 12, 2014 Garage DIY, how to 2 Comments Finally, the last thing on my engine rebuild before putting it back into Stude - at times it seemed like I'd never get here! With Studie's Small Block Chevy (SBC) looking so good, I could hardly just bolt my...
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...
All About the Bonneville Bound Studebaker Kristin Cline May 21, 2014 Bonneville Salt Flats, Events If you missed my post announcing that I'd be driving a 1955 Studebaker at Speedweek 2014, you don't yet know that I'm not referring to my own Studebaker but Jerry Hansen's '55 Studebaker! Before I jump in and...
Replacing Engine Freeze Plugs Kristin Cline May 15, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Garage DIY, how to 4 Comments One of the final things in my engine rebuild process is replacing the freeze plugs. We were waiting until the heads and intake manifold were on before doing this. What are freeze plugs you ask? Also known...
Engine Rebuild: Buttoning Up the Top Kristin Cline May 12, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY Now that the cylinder heads are on and Studie's Small Block Chevy (SBC) is taking form, the next step is adding the lifters, pushrods, rockers, and intake manifold - buttoning up the top of this...
Planning a Car’s Interior Kristin Cline May 5, 2014 Garage DIY, how to 7 Comments Automotive interior is one of the most important areas of your car, it’s the one you spend the most time with! As I’m nearing the end of Operation Stude, I already have my sights set on the next project to...
Engine Rebuild: Installing Heads Kristin Cline May 2, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY, how to 8 Comments After getting the pistons, cam, and oil pan back on in my last Operation Stude post I was super excited to get the rest of my Small Block Chevy buttoned up and back in the car! Before putting anything else...
Announcing BOMONSTER x GreaseGirl Kristin Cline April 28, 2014 Adventures, Lifestyle 6 Comments Declare yourself a Grease Girl! I’ve been waiting and waiting to announce this…we’ve teamed up with hot rod artist BOMONSTER to bring you awesome designs that will help you celebrate being a Grease...
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...
