With many restorations, you have to deal with rust repair. This in itself, can be a tedious task. What could make this task even more of a headache? Add in the extra factor of having to repair a rusty area that was undercoated from the factory. There is much debate […]
Author: MattM
May I Introduce?
Today we are pleased to add a new section to our blog. These entries will document the storyline (as mostly written by the students) of the restoration and rebuild of a diesel VW Rabbit Pickup by students at Penn Manor High School in Lancaster, PA. We hope to help them […]
How to Replace a Rusty Mustang Rear Quarter Panel
From time to time you may notice that we have an old Mustang that we use to test products on and also do photo shoots for ads with. We figured that there was no better way to test one of our new mig welders, than to do a common task many of […]
Parking lot Gems
As the weather gets nicer, we find ourselves driving our projects (both finished and unfinished) to work. I love walking through our parking lot occasionally and checking out some of the neat rides we regularly have parked here on a nice warm day! Below is 2 I spotted yesterday and thought everyone […]
Carlisle Spring Swap Meet
This past weekend was the much anticipated Carlisle spring swap meet and car corral. This was a perfect excuse for some of us here at Eastwood to get out of the office and do a little shopping… err I mean “Market Research” (shhhhh don’t tell the boss!). I wasn’t lucky […]
If it isn’t broken, try making it better anyway!
Here is another sneak peek into what we have been testing, designing and developing in our R&D department. Lately the shop has been buzzing, and I was able to snap off a few pictures and hold the guys down for a few minutes to get the scoop on what they […]
Swap meets, the hidden fun at a car show.
For most people when you talk about a car show they think of shiny paint, chrome bits glistening in the sun, and proud owners prepping their cars in anticipation of being judged. This is the reason you go to a “Car Show” is for the “Cars”; right? Meanwhile there is […]
First the Zinc and Phosphorus, What’s Next? (How to get those two back in your life)
So lets say you just rebuilt your original “numbers matching” big block engine for your classic car project. Now that it is rebuilt, you should never have to go through that hassle and stress of dropping in a engine ever again.. right? Well, some new regulations in the contents of […]
Just Cruising through
Today’s blog entry will be short and sweet. A couple neat employee related vehicles rolled through the parking lot today. First is this nearly complete restored retro Van. If this doesn’t make you want to bust out your old polyester suit and a bee gees record.. I don’t know what […]