Adam’s 1985 Chevy C-10 pickup project continues with the addition of a custom cover for the notched frame. Until now, he’s been hiding notch job with some wooden boards. But he’s decided it’s time to get serious make a sheet metal panel in preparation for a new bed finish. In […]
Projects
Project Sunny – Episode 7: Rear Floor Structure Complete
Project Sunny returns with a new episode after a bit of a break for other projects. In this new episode, Bryan explains why he has reworked the floor panel support rails he’d previously made. The new pieces are a major improvement, as you’ll see. He also tackled the problem of […]
Mark’s Trans Am – Episode 10: Rustproofing the Insides of the Frame
Mark is back to work on the front subframe on the Trans Am project. Now that the outside of the metal is looking like new, he tackles rust prevention on the inside of the frame using Eastwood’s Internal Frame Coating Plus. Watch as shows how to apply this thick rust-stopping […]
Bagged C-10 – Episode 2: Making New Air Compressor Mounts
With the suspensions air tank freshly powder coated, work on our video producer Adam’s 1985 Chevy C-10 pickup project continues. As with other elements of this decade-old build, time has not been kind to some of the exterior hardware. The next components of the Air-Ride suspension to get his attention are […]
Watch as we Build a Roll Cage from Scratch
If you want to get serious about racing, you’re going to need safety equipment. And one of the most important devices is a proper roll cage. It not only protects the driver in a serious rollover crash but also serves as the most secure mounting point for the safety harness. […]
Bagged C-10 – Episode 1: Powder Coating the Air Tank
In this initial installment of his custom 1985 Chevy C-10 pickup project, Eastwood video producer Adam restores the Air-Ride suspension’s air tank with a fresh application of powder coating. Originally installed more than a decade ago, the truck has sat outside for years exposed to the elements. The paint has […]
Mark’s Trans Am – Episode 9: Adding Heat and Sound Protection to the Bare Shell
With the Trans Am project moving along, Mark decided it was time to move the body shell off the custom tilt rig he built for it. In this episode, he transfers it to a traditional body cart, where it will be more accessible and better supported to continue his work. […]
Project Sunny – Episode 6: Bending Sheet Metal into Patch Panels
As our Range Rover restoration project moves along, we’ve reached a point where we have to make some repair panels for the rear floor. The main floor panel, which we’ve already cut out, rests on a perimeter lip that has almost completely rotted away. There are aftermarket replacement panels for […]
Project Sunny – Episode 5: Stripping the Hood
In the latest installment in our Range Rover restoration project, we finally got that rear crossmember in place, at least temporarily. The body mounts we were waiting on showed up just in time to make the cut for this episode, but just barely. There is still more work to do […]