We decided to replace the entire front clip after too many nasty accident damage surprises. The crew stripped the donor clip down using our stripping discs and our 100lb Pressure Blaster. Once the new nose for Resolution was cleaned, I took the reciprocating saw and began surgery.
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Preventative Maintenance on Mirror Polished Parts for your Ride
Everyone loves a well done vehicle with some nice polished parts on it. It really makes things pop and gives your car, truck, or bike a classy look. While it does look amazing, it takes a LOT of hard work to keep mirror polished metal parts looking as good as […]
West Coast Report 14th Edition: By John Gilbert
Jay Leno – Stripping to Striping Text & Photos by John Gilbert Without a doubt I think the most famous and beloved gearhead in the world is Jay Leno. Sure, all the big time comedians have exstensive car collections, but Jay is the only guy that mingles amongst the car […]
‘Shop Talk’ Podcast – Episode 7: Robert McGaffin, Respected Industry Photographer & Automotive Enthusiast
Wanna see your car on the cover of a magazine? In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Kevin talks with Robert McGaffin, automotive photographer & genuine gear-head. Decades of experience have provided McGaffin with the knowledge & discipline he needed to become one of the industries most respected & sought […]
West Coast Report 13th Edition: By John Gilbert
Happy Father’s Day — Fellow Mothers of Invention The third time’s a charm. The following Father’s Day tribute originally appeared in an editorial during my editor-in-chief stint at Custom Classic Trucks. Some years later, last Mother’s Day actually, I did a rewrite as an entry into a contest Bobby […]
Classic ’68 Camaro Gets A “Split Personality” To Train Insurance Agents
When it comes to insuring your restored or modified car, you hope your insurance agent knows what he’s doing…after all, that’s not a typical used car sitting there in your garage. That’s why insurance giant State Farm refurbished this 1968 Chevy Camaro in a unique way. Though it doesn’t run, […]
West Coast Report 12th Edition: By John Gilbert
Missing Digits There’s nothing quite like a forced two-week hiatus from work to inspire a safety related West Coast Report. No, nothing really bad happened, I just managed to re-injure my back. It was in 2008 that I twisted my back holding a camera in one hand while yanking a […]
‘Shop Talk’ Podcast – Episode 6: Jim Cozzie, Former SEMA President & Industry Captain
In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Kevin talks to Jim Cozzie, industry captain & former SEMA President. We find out what it’s like to work with the SEMA Board, lobby in Washington & the journey which led to his status as one of the most revered people in the industry.
Remember the bench seat? Forget it, because it’s gone next year
I remember my family piling into my mom’s 1963 Oldsmobile 98, with its huge bench seats covered in plastic! Both the front and back seats were benches, so you could fit up to 6 people in the car. Most cars had benches back then, with only sporty cars featuring the […]