Mark’s progress on the Trans Am project continues with welding in the new tail panels. In this episode, he shares one of his secrets to getting great-looking plug welds that replicate factory spot welds using a MIG welder. With a lot of sheet metal to stitch together, he’s looking for […]
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9 Things to Look for When Choosing a Blast Cabinet
A staple of any automotive restoration shop is a media blast cabinet. In fact, most professional restorers have multiple blast cabinets, each set up with different media for different materials. But even DIY restoration enthusiasts on a budget can easily set up their home garage for media blasting. The key […]
Restoring a Vintage Leather Steering Wheel From Scratch
Leather-wrapped steering wheels may be pretty common these days, but that wasn’t always the case. They were once reserved for high-end vehicles and sports cars, providing a luxurious feel and an assured grip. Before airbags became common, aftermarket leather steering wheels were popular upgrades for many car enthusiasts. Last year, […]
4 How-To Demos Scheduled for Eastwood Summer Classic 2024
As the home for DIY auto enthusiasts, Eastwood spends a lot of time demonstrating how to use the tools and products we sell. A tradition at Eastwood’s annual Summer Classic car show is inviting guest demonstrators to show off their skills in the Eastwood Garage on show day. This year […]
A Hitch-Mounted Vise is Like Having an Off-Road Workbench
It’s a fact of life – not everything that needs fixing can be dragged into the garage. Sometimes you have to take the tools to where the work is. And when you’re making heavy, awkward repairs, there’s no substitute for a bench vise. That’s where a hitch-mount vise like the […]
Bagged C-10 – Treating Rust Underneath the Bed
With the bed off the C-10 project for frame repair, Adam mounted it to a rotisserie to take advantage of easy access to the underside. This was the perfect opportunity for treating rust living below, including the bed supports. Because the bottom of the bed doesn’t see daylight, Adam chose […]
See How Hot a TIG Welding Torch Gets (Before Meltdown)
One of the challenges of TIG welding is holding the hot torch for extended periods as you work. The longer you weld, the more the heat builds up. Even the best set of gloves can’t keep several hundred degrees at bay for long. Eastwood developed an inexpensive TIG torch cooling […]
Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals 2024
“We’re back, baby!” That seemed to be the mood at the annual gathering of the weird, the wonderful, and the wildly divergent. Otherwise known as the Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals. After a couple off years in the wake of the Covid pandemic, the crowds returned in full force to […]
Eastwood Welcomes Student Car Club from PA Virtual Charter School
As part of its mission to educate and inspire future generations of automotive enthusiasts, Eastwood Company opened its Pottstown, PA headquarters to the students of PA Virtual Charter School‘s auto club on Friday, May 10th. The group of 6th- through 11th-grade students and their chaperones were given a tour of […]