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...
Operation Stude Begins Kristin Cline November 20, 2013 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Engine 10 Comments Regular readers may have noticed that its been four months since I last mentioned my Studebaker and her new Cadillac engine. Truth be told, it's because the whole thing has been a little depressing...Stude's...
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...
Thank You Amelia Kristin Cline November 1, 2013 Diary 2 Comments Halloween's just over, and I just wanted to take a moment to say Happy Halloween, Happy Fall, don't forget to set your clocks back this weekend (which is also a great time to do some yearly car maintenance),...
Davey’s Rolling Kristin Cline October 20, 2013 1960 Ford Falcon, project 1 Comment Davey, our 1960 Ford Falcon, is back on the road! After our failed 24-hour countdown to get it to Winfield's show last weekend, we've fixed the brake line issue that stalled us at 6 in the morning.
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...
New Directions Kristin Cline July 15, 2013 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Engine, project, Studebaker 1 Comment Every once in awhile, it’s good to mix things up a little. This could be as simple as choosing a new cereal to eat in the morning or driving a different route to work – but sometimes a fresh start is...
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...
Hot Rod Adventures: Final Installment of No Brakes! Kristin Cline March 30, 2013 Comic, comic strip, Illustration, retro, Studebaker 6 Comments The wait is finally over... ...the dramatic, spine-tingling, and thrilling conclusion of "Grease Girl and the Hot Rod Bomb"! Click to see the full final comic and conclusion of this nail-biting...