What the heck, lets do something a little different for the West Coast Report this week, and take a look at the results of restoring an automobile. The following is an article I wrote last year for American Hard Assets magazine on the collector car market. Maybe you’re at the front end of a restoration project, and need a little boost to your spirits to see things right up to putting your car on the market. Maybe not, at any rate I suggest a spritz of Eastwood Carpet Adhesive to the freshen the air about you, and spend a little time reading this weeks West Coast Eastwood to brighten your day… thank you.
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Muscle Cars and a “Dukes of Hazzard” Cast Reunion
Mark your calendars now, classic muscle car fans! The cast of “The Dukes of Hazzard” is reuniting in Georgia in March of 2013…and that includes the orange “General Lee” 1969 Dodge Charger muscle car that was the “real” star of the show! Seven of the original cast members of the […]
Texas Woman Reunited With Family Chrysler She Hadn’t Seen In 42 Years
Working on classic cars brings us back to a simpler time in our lives. I love stories where people are reunited with memories of those times. Here’s one such story… The AAA Glidden Tour includes a parade of 200 classic cars made before 1943. But for 75-year-old Carol Cromley, it […]
2014 Grand National Roadster Show
This past weekend was the 65th annual Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) and it proved to be one of the largest and most memorable yet. With the feature exhibit this year being the “Century of Speed” celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Bonneville, high profile show cars to be debuted, a live charity pin striping auction, new Americas Most Beautiful Roadster Contestants (AMBR) and a forecast for perfect SoCal weather, we knew it was gonna be good. I decided to skip town and get out of the record cold temps in Eastwood-Country to check out the show.
How to Choose a Paint Gun
Time to buy a paint gun? Before parting with your hard earned money, read through this brief article to help in your decision process. With so many choices available, choosing a paint gun or paint guns to can be really confusing. With so many variables and individual needs, I can’t […]
82-Year-Old Model “A” Is His Daily Driver
You might say he’s “living the dream.” While some car enthusiasts are careful to only take their dream car out on sunny days, Norman Grant of Trenton, Ontario takes his 1930 Ford Model “A” Coupe out in rain or shine, including on a 2004 cross-Canada trek. “Virtually every day for […]
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 20- Part 2: Kevin Tetz Talks Shop With Guitarist and Automotive Educator David Steele
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 20: David Steele – Part 2
What do Model A’s, Gary Allan, Gibson Les Paul guitars, Jay Leno, David Letterman, salt flats racers, the DIY Network & big-block Chevelles all have in common?
Two Words: David Steele
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 20- Part 1: Kevin Tetz Talks Shop With Guitarist and Automotive Educator David Steele
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 20: David Steele – Part 1
What do Model A’s, Gary Allan, Gibson Les Paul guitars, Jay Leno, David Letterman, salt flats racers, the DIY Network & big-block Chevelles all have in common?
Two Words: David Steele
Hobby Month Customer Spotlight- Marc M. Bike Klub After-School Instructor
This entire month we’ve been talking about customers that are crazy for their hobby and some of their beautiful creations. For our final feature we’re going to spotlight a guy that took his hobby even further than most and married it with his profession. Marc has been building Motorcycles and Hot Rods since he was a kid alongside his father. During that time he’s learned the ins and outs of building his own projects from scratch. Not everyone can fall into doing their hobby as a profession and Marc was no different. He’s spent the past 17 years in the education industry and specifically the past 10 teaching Canadian youth in public schools. During his time as a school teacher he’s taught everything from Math to Metallurgy. You can see where were going with this right?!