In one of our last small updates we hinted at the running board project I had started on Project Pilehouse. Fast forward a little and we have just about completed the passenger side running board, complete with the outer skin we formed with the Eastwood Bead Roller, Electric Metal Cutting […]
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Eastwood 2012 Summer Classic and Street Rodder Amsoil Road Tour Coverage- Part 1
With our first Summer Classic show being such a success last year, we were extremely excited for the 2012 show and we knew the bar had been set high. We listened to all of the suggestions, and tried to make this year go as smooth as possible. This year we […]
Eastwood Project of the Day- Soda Blasting a Valve Cover for Chrome and Powder
Many of us at Eastwood have numerous projects going on at a time. This is great for a few reasons, one of them is the chance to constantly be testing and using our products. This allows us to make our products better and also gives us experience in the use […]
10 Tools That Make Auto Repair and Restoration Easier
If you’ve ever gone into a professional restoration or repair shop you’d be amazed by the size of the toolboxes that they have. Some of them are as big, heavy, and expensive as a car! We’ve found that when you ask the pros which tools they use most often, they […]
Suspension Removal Video and Custom Running Board Build
While we haven’t been updating as much as we should, we’ve been busy! I figured I’d give a peek into what’s been going on with Pile House since our last official build update. We got a comprehensive series of videos coming together for the front suspension and chassis detailing. Check […]
Rebuilding front Suspension with a custom twist Part 2
In the last entry we showed you how to disassemble the front suspension on the S10 chassis that sits under Project Pile House. Once we had it all apart we began fitting the front air suspension. Air bags will allow the truck to drop all the way to the ground […]
Rebuilding the front suspension with a custom twist Part 1- Front air ride on a Chevy S10
After I got the custom rear air suspension built for Project Pile House, I could now move on to the front suspension. The rear was relatively easy since there was a ton of room under the bed, but the front isn’t so easy. After some research on mini truck websites […]
Media Blasting Basics- 5 Tips to make your blaster work better
Media Blasting is a pretty simple process when you break it down into the basics. You mix an abrasive media with high pressure air and shoot it out of a small orifice in a gun/nozzle. Media blasting is extremely effective if you make sure you follow some fairly simple tips. […]
5 New Unique Tools Your Toolbox is Missing- Tips to Make Auto Repair Easier
After disassembling, assembling, fabricating, and tinkering with so many projects over the years, I’ve found that there are a core group of tools that will get most any job done. But there are some tools that just make life so much easier, I decided to put a list together of […]