One of the biggest hurdles of converting Project Pile House from “garage art” to an actual running, driving vehicle is putting some wiring into the vehicle. I’m running a carbureted small block Cheverolet V8 (SBC) so there is little to make the truck run and move under its own power, but some wiring is needed to make it street legal.
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Bay One Customs Chevy Cameo Concept Custom Truck Debuts at SEMA 2013
It’s no doubt SEMA 2013 was the biggest automotive trade show in the world to date. We look forward to the show each year, but unfortunately the task of going through all of the pictures, video, and content we capture at the event each year is time consuming. This year our most anticipated show vehicles was one we’ve been covering the build on for the past year. It’s TC Penick and Bay One Customs’ 1958 Chevy Cameo Concept Custom Truck.
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 19: Kevin Tetz Talks Shop With Accomplished Custom Painter JoAnn Bortles of Crazy Horse Painting.
Recorded LIVE From SEMA 2013, this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk,’ features Kevin Tetz chatting with JoAnn Bortles.
JoAnn Bortles is an award winning custom painter, airbrush artist, and book author with over 30 years of experience in the automotive industry.
She has won numerous awards for her work including some of the top custom painting awards in the country. In 1998, 2005, and 2012 her work won Best Motorcycle Paint of the Year.
How To Remove, Treat, and Prevent Rust
Rust is something we all must deal with at some point in our lives. Whether it’s maintaining your daily driver, restoring a classic, or just around the house, rust is a type of corrosion that never sleeps and is always attacking metal. Below are the common ways to prevent, remove and stop rust in its tracks.
Roadkill Web Series Broadcasts LIVE Engine Swap at PRI Show
The guys from Hot Rod Magazine and the associated Roadkill Web Series never have a dull life. In fact, most anyone in the industry is jealous of these guys. They’re always filming some sort of adventure and filming it to make us all feel like we’re right there with them. Well this week at the PRI ( Performance Racing Industry) Trade Show in Indianapolis David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan are swapping out the blown big block in the “Crusher Chevrolet Camaro” in favor of a Fuel Injected Chevy LS7 engine that makes 700 Horsepower and a new 4L70 transmission to put the power down to the ground.
West Coast Report 35th Edition by John Gilbert
Here’s the final stages of Rod & Custom’s Speedway Motors “Tribute T” going together. www.rodandcustommagazine.com The thumbs –up guy is striper Jeff Styles
Welding Supplies- Items Every Welder Needs
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out in the field of welding and fabricating, there are a few essential tools and supplies that you’ll need commonly. We decided to survey a group of welders (all of different skill levels) and see what welding supplies they commonly reach for when melting metal.
West Coast Report 34th Edition by John Gilbert
Welcome to the 34th edition of the West Coast Report, and the first edition I’ve written since I went on staff as a tech editor for Classic Trucks. Talk about a hectic period of time just a little prior. I was trying to get the Hot Rod to Hell ready for driving to SEMA, and wrap up articles for some of the ten different publications I was doing work for before I went on staff when the sh*# really hit the fan.
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 18: Kevin Tetz Talks Shop With Ridler Award Finalist JF Launier of JF Kustoms
Recorded LIVE From SEMA 2013, this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk,’ features Kevin Tetz chatting with JF Launier of JF Kustoms.
Hailing from Kevin’s hometown in British Columbia, Canada, JF finds himself in Las Vegas, NV for SEMA 2013, where he bumps into Kevin for an impromptu interview in the Eastwood Booth.