Whatever happened to Flight 370 was the question of the week, but I had other fish to fry. I was on a quest to discover if it was Elvis Presley’s personal over the top sense of style that influenced Las Vegas’ tastes, or was it the other way around? Welcome to the 40th edition of West Coast Eastwood’s West Coast Report, and in particular our giant Hullabaloo 40th birthday special filmed entirely in Las Vegas on genuine Kodachrome film.
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Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 25.5: Eddie Paul Prequel
With a career filled with multiple patents, Hollywood movie sets and wrenching sessions with Jay Leno, Eddie Paul has become the embodiment of the American Dream.
2014 Lonestar Roundup Coverage
What was once described to me as the “Best Little Show in Texas” has grown into one of the largest traditional hot rod and kustom car shows in the country. 2014 makes the 13th Annual Lonestar Roundup in Austin, TX. For the 4th time I made the 1300 mile round trip from my home in central Kansas straight down I-35 to the Roundup, for the 2nd time I took my own ride. The show has grown considerably since my first trip, it’s quickly finding the limits of the Travis County Expo Grounds.
What is a Butt Joint and How Do You Perform One?
A butt joint is a piece where two pieces of metal are joined by their edges with a weld bead using a stitch welder. The exposed edges of each metal piece heat up quickly, so careful use of the electrode is necessary when welding. An ideal butt weld should have […]
How Much Do Welders Make Annually?
Welding is a valuable skill set to have in manufacturing industries, particularly the automotive industry. Typically, if you are a welder by trade, you are going to get paid hourly. This usually turns out to be in the welder’s favor as much of the work requires overtime and long hours. […]
Leading a Body Panel The Gene Winfield Way.
Only a few guy from the golden age of kustomizing and hot rodding are still with us, and even less are still working on cars. One of the best is Gene Winfield and even today, well into his 80’s he’s still traveling the world kustomizing old cars and teaching classes about metal shaping, leading, and anything you want to know about custom cars. I was lucky enough to catch up with him at one of his recent metal working seminars to get the process he uses to apply lead to a panel.
Leading a Body Panel The Gene Winfield Way.
Only a few guy from the golden age of kustomizing and hot rodding are still with us, and even less are still working on cars. One of the best is Gene Winfield and even today, well into his 80’s he’s still traveling the world kustomizing old cars and teaching classes about metal shaping, leading, and anything you want to know about custom cars. I was lucky enough to catch up with him at one of his recent metal working seminars to get the process he uses to apply lead to a panel.
How Do I Control the Thickness of Electroplate?
When you are using an electroplating process to coat one of your metal auto parts, it is important to know how to control the thickness of the electroplate you are adhering to the part. The thickness of a coated electroplate has….
What Is “Dirty Power” and How Do I Remedy It?
When you are arc welding, “dirty power” can sometimes occur. “Dirty power” refers to when there are unintentional voltage fluctuations which in turn upset the arc stability and overall weld quality. This can occur from power spikes, brownouts, or when there are too many people in the vicinity using the […]