For all those guys who thought girls were just purdy. And all those women who thought cars were just dumb.
I’ll always be all lady – but I hope to increasingly become more of a grease monkey! My daily driver is a 1955 Studebaker Champion. I had some help getting her on the road initially – but I’m doing my darndest to learn all I can as we go from here on out.
So this blog will be the place to learn about cars through my eyes. There’s all sorts of things that car guys take for granted that they know. Like what in gosh darn is a gasket?! I’d been hearing that word for years before I figured out exactly what it is.
So enjoy this journey with me…it’s been fun so far! And if I do say, my car and I are usually the cutest ones in the garage (unless of course I’m working with my car club, the Gasoline Girls)!
Browse around the site and check back often for new posts on what I’m learning about cars and experiencing along the way. If you’re looking for a shortcut to just the how-to stuff, drive on over to the “learning” section. Otherwise, kick back and stay awhile, I’m glad you’re on this journey with me!
Happy Trails,
Kristin
Hey girl,
Your blog is such an inspiration! And such beautiful photography! I’m going to work on mine, eventually!
Let’s get out in the water soon, but I start a new show next week, which means I’ll be going back underground, in the dark.
Hope to see you soon!
Chryss
Hey my name is Jesus from Valley High here in Vegas,
We are trying to make sure you have the information to contact us at the school. We are looking forward to shareing with you some of the projects we have here in the shop. If you were interested we would be happy to share some comments and ideas for your aricles. We could have some of the students share their view on some of our experiences in the shop, and our school.
Jesus Aldava
Advance Auto
Valley High School
Hello,
Our names are Alexandra Cary and Aly Roeder. We are currently in the autoshop program at Valley High. We have worked on some huge projects this year. The coolest for us was the gasser truck and now we’re trying to get people to notice all the hard work we put into it. It was a hit at the car show here in vegas and people really digged it.
Our teacher Mr. Gerard is a really fun guy. He makes learning all about cars really interesting and we want to pursue the profession further after highschool. Reading your articles have totally inspired us to respond to your page!! We hope that you will contact us back so we can talk more.
Sincerly Alexandra and Aly
Valley high school
Valley High Autoshop Students you rock! Loved talking to your teacher, Mr.Gerard, on Saturday at Viva Las Vegas and checking out both of your projects that were on display there…terrific work! I love all the attention to detail, there were tons of cool things on both cars – and the fact that all you youngsters worked together in building them is awesome.
Hit me up via email at greasegirl.kristin@gmail.com.
I’m really looking forward to writing an article about your work and would love to continue our conversation
Happy Trails and keep up the good work!
-kristin
The Stude Looked Great at the Primer Nat’s ! Her beauty was only overshadowed by your own ! I hope you had fun .It was great talking to you and the site looks great too ! Nicely done !
Hey Grease Girl!
I just stumbled onto your site. Awesome! Great to see someone who’s obviously full of life, havin’ fun with cars. You and the Stude are cool!
I found your site to be very entertaining and it brought a smile to my face., which is all good!
I’ll keep checking back.
Keep up the good work, both on your car and in the “real” world. -ET
Really like your site here. Girl and her car is a beautiful thing and a stude only makes it that much cooler. Its good to see that ol school hot roddin aint dead yet. Keep it up and good luck with your site and your stude.
I want to know how to change a car battery. My baby just died due to lack of love (*shame*). I’d rather not have to call my mechanic to do it and I don’t know any guys since I’m new here, so please help steer me on the path to doing it on my own. Thanks!
This is an easy job and a great first one to do (as long as there isn’t tons of corrosion at your battery posts, but there shouldn’t be!) All that should be needed is a wrench and a socket wrench. You probably have a little strap of some sort holding the battery in place, remove that (it should just bolt in place.) Then remove the negative (black) cable from the battery post first, followed by the positive (red). Pop in your new battery (note: what battery are you getting? I’d suggest an Optima…it’ll cost more initially, but these batteries are designed completely differently – no acid to leak out, and a longer lasting charge). Then just put the cables back on in the reverse order as you took them off…positive first and then negative. Waalaa…you should be charged up and on the road again! Hope this helps, good luck!
Happy Trails,
Grease Girl
Hey how are ya How is the Studie? did u go to Mooneyes? Stop by the shop sometime. Take Care
The Stude show at La Palma Park in Orange County is this Sunday.
If you see this in time…you really should go, I ‘d bet you have fun. All types and styles of Stude’s show up.
Normally, 100 to 150 cars show up.
Mike
I Think Kristin ranked in those women’s who thinks that a women can do anything,
after all I must say very well done & keep moving……
Love your page! I’m a do-it-yourself kind of girl and very interested in working on cars. I have a lowered 1990 Chevy 1500. It’s two toned flat black and flat graphite. It’s my first love and without a doubt my baby. It’s cool to see other girls who are truly interested in cars and doing the work themselves. From your car to your style you seem like a very awesome girl! Keep up the good work and I’ll surely stay posted!
Kara-
Thanks for the comment and I’m glad ya found me! I love to hear from other car-lovin’ ladies! You might also appreciate my car club – which you can find at GasolineGirls.com. Be sure to subscribe and keep in touch!
Happy Trails,
Kristin