Recently our friend Sean at Empire Fabrication sent us some pictures of a custom airbag tub for a bagged VW Eurovan he’s building for a customer and we had to share. Follow along as he shares the Eastwood tools and process he used to build the custom bag tub.
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‘Shop Talk’ Podcast – Episode 14: Jesse Greening, Two-Time Ridler Award Winner
Wanna know what it takes to be a Ridler Award Winner?
In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk,’ Kevin Tetz chats with Jesse Greening, two-time winner of the Ridler Award as well as many high ranking acknowledgements from the best shows in the country!
Project Pile House Late Summer Update
Last time I checked in on Project Pile House I had just gotten done welding floor pans in and rebuilding the rotten door jambs. Since then I’ve been really busy and I have been slacking on my updates here. I have been posting regular updates on Instagram if you want to follow along feel free to check the #pilehouse tag or view the pics on your desktop HERE.
How to Plasti Dip® Your Car – Dipping a Mk3 VW Golf
There’s a time, place, and vehicle for a proper show-winning paint job. What happens when you have the itch to customize your car or give it a better finish then it currently has, but don’t have the ability, tools, time or cash for a traditional repaint. Recently automotive enthusiasts have […]
Bay One Customs Cameo SEMA Truck Build : Reassembly and Shiny Things!
TC and his team at Bay One Customs have been very busy since we last checked in with them. With only 8 weeks to go until the big debut at SEMA 2013, they really need to hustle to finish the truck. They don’t plan to fake it like a lot […]
‘Shop Talk’ Podcast – Episode 13: John Gilbert, Editor & Contributor of the ‘West Coast Report’
In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk,’ Kevin Tetz chats with John Gilbert: Editor & Contributor to The Eastwood Blog with the ‘West Coast Report’
Kevin describes Gilbert as many things: A Free spirit, custom painter, biker, and in his earlier years, an apprentice to some the best. However, one thing is for sure; John is a living example of a spirit who loves life.
What Do These Car Pictures Say To You?
If you really know your classic American cars, you’ll want to see if you can identify any of the cars in two photographs that appear in the blog on the Hemmings web site (link below). It’s not as easy as it sounds, because the pictures were taken in a Philadelphia […]
‘Shop Talk’ Podcast – Episode 12: Ian Johnson, Host Of Xtreme 4×4 On The Spike Network
In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk,’ Kevin Tetz chats with Ian Johnson, host of Xtreme 4×4, television’s first series dedicated exclusively to showing how to fabricate hardcore trail rigs, sand buggies, lifted pickups and off-road vehicles.
Ian is no stranger to the media; he has been popping up in magazines & television shows, even appearing on a national television show with the infamous Jesse James.
Mustang Project Resolution Phase 7- It’s looking like a car again!
On the day of the 2013 Summer Classic our team was still cleaning and detailing the car up until the beginning of the show! We rolled it out mostly complete and the reaction from the spectators was great. The Eastwood Blue Pearl paint REALLY pops in the sun!