It doesn’t cost anything to enjoy reading about and seeing pictures of truly classic cars. But if you want to actually own one, you need deep pockets…very deep pockets! Here are the 10 most expensive cars sold at auction. 1. 1936 Bugatti Type 57C Atlantic – $43.7 million (2010) 2. […]
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West Coast Report – Second Edition
Win a Free Invisible Frog! Welcome to the second edition of West Coast Eastwood and wow, does time ever fly! It’s almost like the span of a year has been reduced to one month’s time with Christmas, and July 4th placed within days of each other… one day it’s Christmas, […]
Not Your Typical Resto Project…This “Krazy Kar” Has 2 Front Ends!
I’m sure many people have restored 1939 Chevrolets over the years, but back in 1959, two brothers had a different spin on that project. Wilfred and Henry Abels from Clay Center, Kansas decided that they wanted to build something special for the 1961 Kansas State Centennial celebration. They already had […]
What’s the next car on your restoration project list?
You’re ready for your next resto project. What car would you like to be working on? Ask yourself the following 5 questions, and then see more details at About.com… (1) What are the top five cars you’d like to own? Go ahead and write down your top 5 dream cars, […]
Parking Lot Gems- 1968 Pontiac Firebird
In Eastwood country the classic car hobby is still huge and it isn’t uncommon to see a lot of cool cars cruising when the weather is nice, but during the east coast winters it is pretty rare to see anything of interest rolling around. Recently I was grabbing some breakfast […]
West Coast Report – First Edition
Welcome to the first edition of West Coast Eastwood — Eastwood’s weekly blogazine that’s tapped directly into the West Coast pulse and dedicated to the gearhead lifestyle worldwide. Hi, my name is John Gilbert and I’m the guy that’s going to be putting this electronic rag together each week. Some […]
Kansas City World Of Wheels- Live Winfield Chop Shop On A 1940 Ford Convertible
This time around Gene’s Live Chop stopped in Kansas City, MO World of Wheels. The host club for the show was the The Rodtiques of Kansas City and they found a 1940 Ford Convertible they wanted to chop. This is one of the more difficult chop jobs for the “average joe” but that didn’t phase Gene.
Presidential “Daily Drivers”
When U.S. presidents are in office, they’re driven around in a limousine built to be as protective as a tank. Maybe more so. The current model of the president’s super-high-tech limo is nicknamed “The Beast”, and for good reason: it’s heavily armored, with 8″-thick doors, has an advanced fire-fighting system, […]
How to Finish your Welds with Seam Sealer
The guys over at Bay One Customs are working on all sorts of high end projects in their shop and even though quality is priority #1, sometimes there are tricks they use to save some time. In this recent tech article they show you how to quickly smooth and blend […]