Here’s How to Get Your Car into a Magazine So, how do you get your car into a magazine… not only cars, but trucks and motorcycles as well? Many years before I was a magazine editor this was a question that I really wanted to know the answer to. As […]
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‘Shop Talk’ Podcast – Episode 9: TC Penick, Jaded Collaborator & Owner of Bay One Customs
Are you ready for SEMA 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada?
In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk,’ Kevin Tetz talks shop with TC Penick of Bay One Customs & collaborator on Kevin’s awesome Jaded Mustang.
What is an English Wheel? By: Nick Capinski
What is an English Wheel? An English Wheel, also known as a Wheeling Machine, is a metalworking tool that enables the user to form compound curves in sheets of metal. The wheeling process stretches the metal between a top rolling wheel and the bottom anvil wheel. With different anvils, varying curvature […]
West Coast Report 17th Edition: by John Gilbert
Shop Talk — Street Rodder Road Tour Heads to Eastwood The beauty of cranking out a weekly blog as opposed to having to adhere to the strict format of a monthly magazine is being able to rely on stream of consciousness to come up with the content instead of a […]
Do you have a Volvo getting on in years, or in miles?
When you restore a classic or collector car, chances are very good it has a few miles on it, let alone quite a few years! Well, one car company, Volvo, would like to recognize you for your ability to keep one of their cars in running shape for so long. […]
West Coast Report — 16th Edition: By John Gilbert
Jay Leno’s New Gearhead Show — Who’s The Weasels The automobile industry finally did it, today’s new cars are as reliable as a brand-new toaster, and almost as stylish. Unfortunately for gearheads passionate for restoring and preservation, the new cars are also unserviceable and disposable as a new toaster. For […]
West Coast Report — 15th Edition: By John Gilbert
Don’t Mickey Mouse it — Do The Job Right Buenos Dias, or as they say it in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin — Buenos Nachos. Loosely translated into English the expression means, Good Day with a crispy little cheese covered tortilla chip thrown in. This week’s West Coast Report isn’t about […]
‘Shop Talk’ Podcast – Episode 8: Jerry Dixey, Automotive Journalist, Enthusiast
How about a chance to win $1,000 in tools this summer?
In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk,’ Kevin Tetz sits down and talks shop with Jerry Dixey, automotive journalist, enthusiast & Tour Director.
This past year, Jerry’s hard work and 375,000+ miles touring with the Street Rodder Road Tour have earned him the NSRA Street Rodding Achievement Award, presented to him at SEMA 2012.
Early Summer Project Pile House Update.
With the floor pans made up I decided to move outwards and tackle the rust in the door openings. The truck door sill on the drivers side was rotted away and the front of the door opening/jamb was rotted pretty bad. In fact the lower portion was almost non existent.