It’s been a while since I last updated everyone on the status of Project Pile House. Unfortunately things have been stalled a little because of some major construction going on inside of the Eastwood headquarters. About a month ago we started building a new photo/video studio and also a separate […]
Author: Joe Dick
Hot 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 SoCal their home. By far the biggest magazine in the world of hot rodding is the one and only Hot […]
West Coast Report – Fourth Edition: By John Gilbert
Notice of Violation Worldwide, I believe most car collectors recognize California as the birthplace of custom car culture, and the ultimate source for rust free vintage cars and parts. That said, I wonder if folks realize its all hanging by a thread? California isn’t famous for preservation of automotive history, […]
Take 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 great way to nurture your kids’ interest in a hobby that you can enjoy together for many years […]
Milwaukee World Of Wheels- Live Winfield Chop Shop on a VW Bug
When you hear about Gene Winfield chopping a car most of us immediately think of a low, sleek Mercury or some sort of 50’s American vehicle. This time around at the Milwaukee World of Wheels he was presented with a classic VW Bug. Now this isn’t the first time someone has chopped a bug, but most times they look very WRONG when their done.
Project Resolution Phase 3 Teardown
Since our last post we’ve been busy working on disassembling the car down to just a rolling shell. This meant we had to removed the entire drivetrain and start deciding if we were going to keep the original or get a replacement engine. The engine and transmission came out pretty […]
2013 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 gave out one for the best all around actor, actress, or movie of the […]
West Coast Report – Third Edition
The High-Capacity Magazine Maybe I’ll always begin the West Coast Report with welcome to the whatever number we’re up to so if anyone would like to question me on something I said in a past edition it will be a lot easier to locate. Say for instance if someone was […]
‘Shop Talk’ Podcast – Episode 1: 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 talking shop with industry leading builders and enthusiasts, to bring you up to date with the latest trends and tools you’ll need to DO THE JOB RIGHT! Keep an open ear for our maiden podcast, coming shortly. Followed with bi-weekly episodes, featuring everything we love about cars!