Eastwood Basics to Metal Buffing Tech Demo Q&A Answers
We recently held a live tech demo on the basics to buffing metal. I gave some insight on the basics, tips, tricks, and safety when buffing. We had a great response for the Q&A and ran out of time...
View ArticleTexan Buys Classic Car Once Owned By Classic Slugger Babe Ruth
This regal blue 1948 Lincoln Continental two-door hardtop coupe is not a restoration project. It’s been kept in pristine shape all these years, and was recently sold to car collector Lonnie Shelton...
View ArticleA Kustom Kaiser Catches Jay Leno’s Eye.
Each year when we hit SEMA we try and showcase our favorite vehicles at the show in our coverage here on the blog, YouTube, Facebook, and our other social media outlets. This year a Kustom Kaiser...
View ArticleAn Electric Restoration- Part 2 Installing an Electric V8 Killer.
Since our last update Wayne of Electric Blue has been busy finishing up the suspension and brakes on the S10 Chassis. He finished off the rear, front suspension and brakes with the help of more...
View ArticleHow to Finish your Welds with Seam Sealer
The guys over at Bay One Customs are working on all sorts of high end projects in their shop and even though quality is priority #1, sometimes there are tricks they use to save some time. In this...
View ArticlePresidential “Daily Drivers”
When U.S. presidents are in office, they’re driven around in a limousine built to be as protective as a tank. Maybe more so. The current model of the president’s super-high-tech limo is nicknamed “The...
View ArticleWest Coast Report – First Edition
Welcome to the first edition of West Coast Eastwood — Eastwood’s weekly blogazine that’s tapped directly into the West Coast pulse and dedicated to the gearhead lifestyle worldwide. Hi, my name is John...
View ArticleParking Lot Gems- 1968 Pontiac Firebird
In Eastwood country the classic car hobby is still huge and it isn’t uncommon to see a lot of cool cars cruising when the weather is nice, but during the east coast winters it is pretty rare to see...
View ArticleWhat’s the next car on your restoration project list?
You’re ready for your next resto project. What car would you like to be working on? Ask yourself the following 5 questions, and then see more details at About.com… (1) What are the top five cars you’d...
View ArticleNot Your Typical Resto Project…This “Krazy Kar” Has 2 Front Ends!
I’m sure many people have restored 1939 Chevrolets over the years, but back in 1959, two brothers had a different spin on that project. Wilfred and Henry Abels from Clay Center, Kansas decided that...
View ArticleThe 10 Most Expensive Cars Ever Sold At Auction
It doesn’t cost anything to enjoy reading about and seeing pictures of truly classic cars. But if you want to actually own one, you need deep pockets…very deep pockets! Here are the 10 most expensive...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Tool Box Liner? Grippy Mat Provides a Non-Bunching Tool Box...
Tired of bunched up tool box liners in the drawers of your tool box? If so, you need to check out Grippy Mat. Grippy Mat has a light tack adhesive on the back to keep it in place, without bunching....
View ArticleLisa F., Product Marketing Assistant- What Makes Us Tick
A finely tuned machine- Eastwood Employees makes us tick We want to share the great Eastwood staff with you, our customers! We have asked them to fill out the first five questions, and then pick 5...
View ArticleEastwood’s Podcast ‘Shop Talk’ Preview With Host, Kevin Tetz
Eastwood has ventured into the world of podcasting, and leading the way is their host, TV personality, Paintucation Instructor, and dyed in the wool gear-head, Kevin Tetz! Each episode Kevin will be...
View Article2013 50th Ridler Award Winner Announced
The Riddler award is one of the most coveted awards in the hot rod and classic car world. This is basically the automotive equivalent of a Grammy for the entertainment industry. That is, if they only...
View ArticleTake Your Kid To A Car Show!
Eastwood people are family people who know the importance of spending quality time together. That’s why Eastwood people like you know that sharing your appreciation for vintage or classic cars is a...
View ArticleHot Rod Homecoming 65th Anniversary Show Coverage- Part 1
It’s no secret that the west coast, specifically southern California or “SoCal” has been the hotbed for Hot Rodding. Many of the legendary customizers, race drivers, companies, and magazines called...
View ArticleEastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode Two: Kevin Tetz Talks Shop with Eastwood’s...
Kevin Tetz has Eastwood’s Nick Capinski, Senior Content and Engagement Marketing Manager, on the show to talk about his role at Eastwood and their vision to utilize social media and video content to...
View ArticleEastwood Summer Classic Car Show 2013 Announced
For the past few years we’ve been holding what we can now call our “annual” car show. Since the first year, the show has been growing like crazy and we’ve surprised the Street Rodder Magazine crew when...
View ArticleHollywood Hot Rods- How To Chop a Mercury with help from Eastwood
Chopping a Mercury with help from Eastwood By Jim Aust/Hollywood Hot Rods Every since the first sleek new 1949 Mercury hit the street crafty restylers have lusted after examples with the roof a bit...
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