Have you ever wondered how Eastwood develops some of its most innovative signature products? In this series – Prototype to Production – we’re opening up the doors to our R&D department to reveal their backstories, from first inspiration to final production. In this installment, our R&D manager Mark shares the […]
Next time you’re walking a car show, look beyond the shiny paint and wild wheels on those custom builds to see what truly separates the great cars from those that are just okay. It’s often the little details like the correct finish on certain hardware, or panels that have been […]
In this episode of the Trans Am project, Mark checks in from his new location in Florida, where the project will resume in his newly set-up workshop. He recaps his progress on the project to date, but also quietly reveals a slick portable workbench he created for the new garage, […]
Patch panel repairs are one of the most common welding tasks you might encounter when restoring old vehicles. The question often comes up about which method is better for the task – MIG (Metal Inert Gas) or TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas). The short answer is that MIG welding and TIG […]
More than 320 cars showed up on July 22nd at Eastwood’s company headquarters in Pottstown, PA for the annual Summer Classic car show. This all makes, all years car show celebrates the area’s rich car culture legacy, and always turns up some impressive machinery. This year’s event included more than […]
For a generation of budding automotive enthusiasts, building model cars was not just a childhood pastime, but the only way to tangibly connect with the machines of our dreams when we were too young to actually drive, let alone buy, the real thing. Most of us eventually abandoned the hobby […]
We don’t love our classic vehicles because they’re less safe than new ones; we love them despite their safety shortcomings. But that doesn’t mean we can’t make them at least a little safer with some smart upgrades.
“What exactly do I need to know before I can paint my car at home?” We’ve distilled the process down into an easy-to-read quick reference guide to help you out.
Watch as Joe DIY explains how the Eastwood PCS-1000 powder coating system is a big upgrade from the standard Eastwood powder coat gun he’s been using to restore pressed steel toys.
