Engine Rebuild: Turning the Curve Kristin Cline April 17, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY, how to 1 Comment After so many posts on Operation Stude, we've finally turned the curve and are putting things back together! With the happy little piston rings replaced everything was ready to assemble! The entire engine...
Engine Rebuild: Honing and Piston Rings Kristin Cline April 11, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY 3 Comments I've been taking my time rebuilding Studebaker's small block Chevy, some of you may be wondering if I'll ever get finished. After Phase Two's revelation that my 383-stroker is in fact just an over-bored...
Main Engine Bearings & How to Use a Micrometer [with VIDEO!] Kristin Cline March 6, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY, how to 3 Comments Operation Stude has given me the opportunity to completely dismantle an engine for the first time, and while there's been plenty to learn it's also given me the hands-on realization that an engine really isn't...
Bonneville Bound Kristin Cline March 3, 2014 Adventures, Bonneville Salt Flats, Diary, Events 3 Comments As soon as I drove the stretch of road leading up to the Bonneville Salt Flats, I knew I wanted to be racing there one day. I've attended five of the past six years, and each time the yearning in my gut...
Engine Rebuild: Phase Two Kristin Cline February 28, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY 1 Comment With Studie's engine block all clean and painted, and wanting to go back in the car, we decided that since we'd gotten this far it would be a shame not to take out the crank and pistons... So after removing...
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...
Welcome to a New Grease Girl! Kristin Cline January 10, 2014 Diary, Feature 1 Comment In celebration of Grease Girl's 5-year anniversary, I've completely re-vamped the blog into a brand new site! These past five years have brought unimagined adventures and tons of garage learning, and I can...
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...
