tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13408995708353384412009-07-10T06:09:43.031-07:00JKREWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10737073762464308303noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-44150603528677433772009-07-10T05:29:00.000-07:002009-07-10T06:09:43.042-07:00I'm lucky enough to be married to the bestest husband, best friend, and man in the whole widest of the world<br /><br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/d200/7.9.09_VWoAgtg/_OHK5087.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/d200/7.9.09_VWoAgtg/_OHK5089.jpg"><br /><br />the interior changes the entire look of the car, really cleans up everything and makes me sweat like crazy<br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/d200/7.9.09_VWoAgtg/_OHK5090.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/d200/7.9.09_VWoAgtg/_OHK5094.jpg"><br /><br />more photos soon!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-4415060352867743377?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-83186728463284442812009-04-27T05:50:00.000-07:002009-04-27T08:20:30.059-07:00<object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4337315&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4337315&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/4337315">Episode 11: Weekend Stuntin'</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user737834">krate motors</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br />want to see how much we drove?<br /><br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/bloggie/roadtrip.JPG"/><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-8318672846328444281?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-71954192076736619992009-04-20T18:00:00.000-07:002009-04-20T18:01:52.020-07:00<img src="http://ohkate.com/d200/4.05.09_lucy/_OHK3868.jpg"><br /><br />those are the stock shocks which were still in the trunk when we were lowering the rear which is why she's sitting an inch and a half too high in the rear<br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/d200/4.05.09_lucy/_OHK3870.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/d200/4.05.09_lucy/_OHK3871.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-7195419207673661999?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-59011118830772599092009-03-26T04:38:00.000-07:002009-03-26T04:39:35.482-07:00I have some more surprises coming in the mail. Hooray for spring! I will have some very exciting new things to put on Lucy in the coming weeks. I CAN'T WAIT!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-5901111883077259909?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-42282082125518176852009-03-23T18:49:00.000-07:002009-03-23T18:50:33.374-07:00finally! an update! unfortunately over the winter we just kept lucy stock so that we had one car that could survive the (potential) snow and be the good little grocery getter that she is (especially since we sold jessie). anyway, this time we were swapping my stock lights for euro spec ones. mmm euro.<br /><br />first, there was this sitting outside of chics and wings in mclean (mmmm awesome wings and worth standing around for 20 minutes waiting for a table. thank you for the suggestion norm!)<br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/dsc-w200/3.21.09_lucy/DSC03390.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/dsc-w200/3.21.09_lucy/DSC03393.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />our neighbor had some car problems that we helped him out with. another neighbor asked if that was the new hip thing to do, pull up your car and pop the hood (obviously she's never been to a car show)<br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/dsc-w200/3.21.09_lucy/DSC03394.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />we were hoping to be able to swap everything without having to take off the bumper but Jason refused to let me half ass it (thanks boo)<br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/dsc-w200/3.21.09_lucy/DSC03395.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />we only broke all but one of the tabs ^5<br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/dsc-w200/3.21.09_lucy/DSC03396.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />in order to get the ecodes to fit properly there has to be some joey modding. unfortunately Jason found out little lucy had been in some sort of altercation prior to my ownership, things didn't line up quite right but with the help with an equally aggressive neighbor and a crowbar everything now lines up more or less perfectly<br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/dsc-w200/3.21.09_lucy/DSC03397.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />gotta love the $89 eye protectors with the jewel details<br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/dsc-w200/3.21.09_lucy/DSC03398.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />we decided while we were at it we may as well we repaint the front lip and all those leetle accessories to clean everything up a little. it's amazing what a little bit of flat black krylon can do.<br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/dsc-w200/3.21.09_lucy/DSC03399.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />again with the overpriced (but affective! 100% UV protection) eye protection<br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/dsc-w200/3.21.09_lucy/DSC03400.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/dsc-w200/3.21.09_lucy/DSC03407.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />of course I forgot to take after photos<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-4228208212551817685?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-12133234136468398952008-10-01T06:54:00.001-07:002008-10-01T06:54:37.578-07:00<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uWcfjf9eCqk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uWcfjf9eCqk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-1213323413646839895?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-48232814860148349432008-10-01T06:51:00.000-07:002008-10-01T06:54:11.298-07:00I have yet to find a single photo taken of her from someone else. ): oh well. I guess her wheel gap and jeep tires scared people off.<br /><br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/d200/9.28.08_h2o/_OHK0396.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/d200/9.28.08_h2o/_OHK0305.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/d200/9.28.08_h2o/_OHK0267.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-4823281486014834943?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-17496145877416261262008-09-24T12:19:00.000-07:002008-09-24T12:21:46.223-07:00unfortunately I have nothing new to update regarding Lucy. she has a few nice little things for h2o but nothing really big. I am not a baller like my husband so I have to take things much slower with Lucy. I have plans for her, don't worry about that, but funding said plans is where I'm stuck. She will be at h2o and shown in the "Stock Class" since she's pretty much bone stock, I mean, look at that ride height/suspension!!<br /><br />sorry to disappoint and that this blog is no where near as exciting as Roxy's blog.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-1749614587741626126?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-16873601409730965092008-09-17T13:27:00.000-07:002008-09-17T13:28:14.452-07:00<a href="http://www.dubmeister.co.uk/wheelinfo.php?make=Compomotive&style=TH%20Mono%20Trak%20black"><img src="http://ohkate.com/bloggie/th_black.jpg"></a><br /><br />yes please!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-1687360140973096509?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-79156818913936308992008-09-09T16:22:00.001-07:002008-09-09T16:22:22.092-07:00<center><img src="http://stormdc.com/roxy/videos/episode4.jpg"><br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xqIYTs2Xk5g"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xqIYTs2Xk5g" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-7915681891393630899?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>JKREWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10737073762464308303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-36377828100447686152008-09-09T06:17:00.000-07:002008-09-09T06:22:42.029-07:00water in the trunk...<br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/dsc-w200/9.7.08_lucy/DSC02865.jpg"><br /><br />I'm still waiting for the squirrel or rat or whatever is living in Lucy to pop out and bite me<br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/dsc-w200/9.7.08_lucy/DSC02866.jpg"><br /><br />more water in the trunk...<br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/dsc-w200/9.7.08_lucy/DSC02867.jpg"><br /><br />fries the board in the vacuum pump which causes the locking system to go on the fritz and arm the alarm once I've unlocked the car, climbed in, and am ready to turn the car on...<br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/dsc-w200/9.7.08_lucy/DSC02864.jpg"><br /><br />a close up of the fried board...<br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/dsc-w200/9.7.08_lucy/DSC02871.jpg"><br /><br />and some gross larva/egg shell thing that was empty on my windshield ):<br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/dsc-w200/9.7.08_lucy/DSC02870.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-3637782810044768615?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-31064539162224703202008-09-09T06:16:00.001-07:002008-09-09T06:16:53.319-07:00whee!<br /><br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/dsc-w200/9.7.08_lucy/OHK9805.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-3106453916222470320?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-1787038942822257182008-09-05T10:17:00.001-07:002008-09-05T10:20:13.884-07:00actually she just shudders in general when I'm at a light. I asked the omniscient Dan J Reed what the problem could be and based on what I told him was going on when she shudders he directed me to this how-to, <a href="http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/Campingart/jettatech/p1582/index.htm">"Clean the VW throttle body 2.0"</a><br /><br />I will follow his instructions and try this out tomorrow morning. wish me luck!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-178703894282225718?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-50336511843479041612008-08-28T06:10:00.001-07:002008-08-28T06:11:40.982-07:00<img src="http://stormdc.com/roxy/videos/episode2.jpg"><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QuVLSmDm64g&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QuVLSmDm64g&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Lucy got her first jkrate sticker today. I must say, I'm proud. *wipes tear<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-5033651184347904161?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-67729104804955088112008-08-28T06:04:00.001-07:002008-08-28T06:09:55.106-07:00<img src="http://stormdc.com/roxy/videos/episode1_5.jpg"><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uhUqsFR8be0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uhUqsFR8be0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><small>these can be seen on roxy's blog but they were supposed to go here anyway so now they're here too q:</small><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-6772910480495508811?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-78645692540123593852008-08-27T18:43:00.000-07:002008-08-27T18:48:23.868-07:00email me at <a href="mailto:%20kate@ohkate.com">kate@ohkate.com</a> with your address and I will promptly (sort of) mail off stickers to you.<br /><br /><img src="http://jkrate.com/extras/stickers/12.jpg"/><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-7864569254012359385?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-70959403450206117502008-08-25T19:58:00.000-07:002008-08-25T20:04:35.141-07:00I will have more photos tomorrow once I get them from boo bear.<br /><br />the door pulls were terrible and scratched up so we replaced them with some nice metal ones from a cabby 3.5!<br />polished them up a bit first...<br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/d200/8.25.08_roxy/OHK9596.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/d200/8.25.08_roxy/OHK9599.jpg"><br /><br />unfortunately the CEL still hasn't gone off. we replaced the kombi valve thinking it was that and the CEL was off for the weekend but came back on today ): I guess we just take it to the shop now...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-7095940345020611750?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-86593457778156677662008-08-20T10:33:00.001-07:002008-08-20T10:34:04.712-07:00this is just for future references...<br /><a href="http://www.autosportdesigns.com/Interior/index.aspx">autosport designs</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-8659345777815667766?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-36506253633399561402008-08-18T06:31:00.000-07:002008-08-18T06:33:54.631-07:00I just can't win!<br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/2773744175_7e836ee70e.jpg?v=0"><br /><br />I cannot get this code to clear!<br />P0411 Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect Flow Detected<br /><br />we went to <a href="http://wiki.ross-tech.com/index.php/16795/P0411/001041">Ross-Tech's</a> site to see what the possible solutions could be:<br /><br /> * Check Fuel Pump Relay (J17)<br /> * Check Hoses/Pipes to/between Components<br /> * Check Secondary Air Injection Pump (V101)<br /> * Check Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay (J299)<br /> * Check Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve (N112) <br /><br />did all that, cleared the code, went to get her emissions checked since her CEL hadn't come on in the last two days and still no luck. guess it's time to take her to the dealer ):<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-3650625363339956140?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-62123915075763464762008-08-11T11:06:00.000-07:002008-08-11T11:07:03.452-07:00we are the junkyard pirates!<br /><img src="http://stormdc.com/roxy/junkyard.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://stormdc.com/roxy/junkyard/1.jpg"><br /><br />I foresee swaps and heater cores being replaced and new steering wheels among other things! (:<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-6212391507576346476?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-42520977029196632172008-08-07T07:40:00.001-07:002008-08-07T07:41:33.097-07:00I've finally decided on a theme and am excited to start working on her. Still waiting for the title (stinking Md DMV taking forever with that) so until then she's patiently waiting in the lot for us. Already have a few minor upkeep things to work on this weekend. Photos to follow!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-4252097702919663217?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-89978127645720305302008-07-30T15:17:00.000-07:002008-07-30T15:21:33.880-07:00please note the tags (;<br /><br />she needs a little touching up here and there but overall, she's a diamond in the rough. she's a beauty. badly in need of new shoes and coilovers (; I'm very excited to start developing a concept for her.<br /><br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/d200/Lucy/7.30.08/_OHK9365.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/d200/Lucy/7.30.08/_OHK9368.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/d200/Lucy/7.30.08/_OHK9369.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/d200/Lucy/7.30.08/_OHK9371.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://ohkate.com/d200/Lucy/7.30.08/_OHK9374.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-8997812764572030530?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-27210878078235543452008-07-30T09:14:00.000-07:002008-07-30T09:16:08.888-07:00due to some complications with the Maryland DMV and the Virginia DMV Lucy has yet to be registered and titled under my name in the state of Virginia so she will be sitting in the parking lot under a car cover until the day arrives when her previous owner can give me the corrected title.<br /><br />oh poor Lucy!<br /><br />...this of course doesn't mean I can't still work on her. better photos tonight!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-2721087807823554345?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>oh katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197029954301728597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340899570835338441.post-30293048799457195152008-07-29T07:21:00.001-07:002008-07-29T07:34:17.510-07:00sup?<br /><br /><img src="http://stormdc.com/lucy/home.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1340899570835338441-3029304879945719515?l=www.kratemotors.com%2Flucy'/></div>JKREWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10737073762464308303noreply@blogger.com0