Since our last update Wayne of Electric Blue has been busy finishing up the suspension and brakes on the S10 Chassis. He finished off the rear, front suspension and brakes with the help of more Eastwood detail paints. With the chassis all buttoned up Wayne moved on to the heart […]
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A Kustom Kaiser Catches Jay Leno’s Eye.
Each year when we hit SEMA we try and showcase our favorite vehicles at the show in our coverage here on the blog, YouTube, Facebook, and our other social media outlets. This year a Kustom Kaiser caught our attention on setup day and we were able to catch up with […]
Texan Buys Classic Car Once Owned By Classic Slugger Babe Ruth
This regal blue 1948 Lincoln Continental two-door hardtop coupe is not a restoration project. It’s been kept in pristine shape all these years, and was recently sold to car collector Lonnie Shelton (no, not the ex-NBA player). But it’s not just any 1948 Lincoln. “The first time I saw the […]
Eastwood Basics to Metal Buffing Tech Demo Q&A Answers
We recently held a live tech demo on the basics to buffing metal. I gave some insight on the basics, tips, tricks, and safety when buffing. We had a great response for the Q&A and ran out of time to answer all of the questions. I wanted to answer all […]
How to build a Custom Motorcycle Seat
The custom motorcycle hobby is HUGE, it isn’t just Harley Davidsons that are being modified these days. Enthusiasts are building custom motorcycles out of anything they can get their hands on. One thing that everyone seems to have an opinion on is what their seat should look AND feel like. […]
Project Resolution Becomes a Shell
We’ve been VERY busy since our last update. We’ve decided that the best way to fix the body damage in the inner fender was to remove the 5.0 engine from the Mustang. As we dug in we found all sorts of holes drilled in that side of the engine bay […]
An Electric Restoration- Electric Blue Restores a Chevy S10
Wayne of Electric Blue isn’t a bandwagon kind of guy. He didn’t buy a Prius and fill it with stickers to shout how environmentally conscious he is. Wayne’s interest in electric conversions and environmentally friendly vehicles goes back to the first oil embargo in 1974. As with anything, he began by […]
Hang up the Lawn Chairs and put on the Race Helmet- Dan and Amanda’s ’68 Mustang Fastback
Dan Woods is a familiar face around Eastwood and he’s actually made some appearances in powder coating posts here before. Dan runs his own powder coating business he calls D&W Motorsports. Dan’s partner in crime is a long time Eastwood employee. Amanda and Dan are both really into classic cars […]
Driverless Car Goes 300,000 Miles Without An Accident
Google has been testing the technology of self-driving cars for a few years, actually going out on the roads of Nevada at speeds up to 70 MPH, and with no human intervention. And astonishingly, the fleet has zero accidents in the 300,000 miles the cars have driven. (Normally, correct grammar […]