The more you get involved with automotive work, the more you will need to learn how welding works. Welding is commonly used for making a modification or repair last for a long time and look professional. In order to do this, there are three primary systems of arc welding you […]
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How To Polish A Car
Polishing the body of your automobile is an important task to perform several times each year for avid car owners and drivers. Polishing your car will extend the lifespan and aesthetic quality of its paint and overall exterior. Polishing is an often forgotten car maintenance step between washing and waxing, […]
West Coast Report 39th Edition By John Gilbert
Howdy, welcome to West Coast Eastwood’s 39th edition of the West Coast Report. Did you know that a straight-pipe drone strike has nothing to do with radio controlled model airplanes capable of delivering death from above? It’s not a controversial subject at all, come to find out straight-pipe drone is that irritating echoing in your brain caused by erratic acoustic waveforms emanating from your vehicle’s exhaust system.
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 24: Kevin Tetz Talks Shop With Derek White, Owner of Street Vizions Hot Rod & Custom Shop
In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk,’ Kevin Tetz talks with Derek White, Owner of Street Vizions Hot Rod & Custom Shop located in Pottstown, PA where they are putting out some phenomenal work.
2014 Street Rodder Road Tour Impala Reassembly
The body then went to primer and paint and was covered in a lovely shade of deep red. This thing is REALLY red, reminds me of the red found on a certain Italian super car manufacturer. With the body all painted and assembled the crew married the body and the roadster shop chassis together and continued reassembly. This is where the fun (and stressful!) part of the project begins. As each shiny part is bolted to the car the Impala takes shape and we can really see how great this thing is going to look rolling down the street.
How To Use A Bench Grinder
A bench grinder is a very useful tool that is designed for grinding, cutting or shaping metals, particularly tools like blades, chisels and other workshop equipment. The machine can also be used to sharpen metal edges and get rid of small burrs on the surface. Below, you will find instructions […]
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 23.5
Following Kevin’s ‘Tetz on Tetz’ interview, Shop Talk returns to its roots, and looks to Eastwood’s neighbor across town, Derek White.
Tips to save time when Powder Coating Harley Wheels
These wheels originally were polished aluminum factory wheels on a Harley and after a years of daily-riding the wheels had some pretty heavy corrosion and baked-on brake dust. The first step was to disassemble the wheels completely (remove tires, all bearings, grease, seals, etc) and media blast them until we were left with clean, virgin aluminum.
Paint Chip Repair
When you are driving car on any kind of road, the body is bound to get some paint chips, dings and road rash. Below, we take a look at a semi-permanent method of repairing these little defects that are visible on the body of your car. Step #1: Acquire Your […]