So you pull your freshly powder coated piece out of the oven expecting to see that perfect, shiny finish you’ve always counted on. But instead you find something entirely different – a dull spot. Or worse, a cloudy finish. Now what? There are a couple of options you can try […]
Author: The Garage
Mark’s Trans Am – Episode 5: Replacing a Rusty Floor With New Sheetmetal
In this episode of the Trans Am project, Mark prepares to install new sheet metal in the floor by cutting out what remains of the original floorboards all the way up to the transmission tunnel. With the new floor in place, he seam seals the edges and applies a coat […]
Project Internet Café – Episode 5: Fabricating a Custom Rear Cowl
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.
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>