In this episode of Eastwood’s Internet Café project, JD fabricates the signature café racer detail, the rear cowl, from scratch using new sheet metal and a slip roller.
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Mark’s Trans Am – Episode 4: Replacing Rusty Rocker Panels
In this episode of the Trans Am project, Mark digs into the inner and outer rocker panel replacements using manufactured panels from Firebird Central. There’s a fair amount of measurement involved before he gets into the cutting and fitting>
Project Internet Café – Episode 4: Fabricating a Semi-Custom Seat Pan
In this episode of Eastwood’s Internet Café project, JD gets to work modifying the factory two-person seat to convert it into a classic café monoposto perch. After trimming the original seat pan, he crafts a short extension using a bead roller to get the perfect profile before welding it to […]
Mark’s Trans Am – Episode 3: Fabricating a Body Rotisserie
In this episode of the Trans Am project, Mark fabricates a tip-over jig to use in place of a body rotisserie in his tight home garage. This will give him easy access to the bottomside of the car, allowing him to easily replace the floor panels.
Project Internet Café – Episode 3: Fabricating a Custom Electrical Tray
In this episode of Eastwood’s Internet Café project, JD digs into some metal fabrication to make a custom electric equipment tray for the chassis. He gets the tray roughed in and welded up, then paints it in preparation for later installation.
Mark’s Trans Am – Episode 2: Removing a Lead Seam and Making a Patch Panel
In this episode of the Trans Am project, Mark cuts out the factory lead seams in the B-pillars and fabricates a replacement panel using 18 gauge sheet metal formed on a bench brake and shrinker-stretcher. At the same time, he also fabs a patch for the sunroof drain channels that […]
Project Internet Café – Episode 2: Building a Custom Frame Hoop
In this episode of Eastwood’s Internet Café project, JD fabricates a custom rear frame hoop to replace the factory rear seat support and encounters a common problem that occurs when heat from welding warps the work pieces.
Mark’s Trans Am – Episode 1: Introducing the Rotten T/A
Eastwood R&D product manager introduces a 1980 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am that he bought as a personal project. In this first episode, Mark examines the rust issues and discusses his plans to address the rot with a combination of fabricated patch panels and full replacement panels from Firebird Central.
Project Internet Café – Episode 1: Teardown
JD introduces the 1980 Honda CB750 Custom that will become Eastwood’s “Internet Café” project build. In this first episode, the crew puts the 42-year-old bike on a motorcycle lift and starts tearing down the bike. The engine gets a compression test before JD comes up with creative way to get […]