Our good friend TC and Bay One Customs are building a killer custom truck that’s a replica of an original Chevy Concept vehicle (read more here: HERE) to show at SEMA 2013. Recently TC and crew built a custom center console for the truck and they showed us how to […]
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‘Shop Talk’ Podcast – Episode 9: TC Penick, Jaded Collaborator & Owner of Bay One Customs
Are you ready for SEMA 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada?
In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk,’ Kevin Tetz talks shop with TC Penick of Bay One Customs & collaborator on Kevin’s awesome Jaded Mustang.
Do you have a Volvo getting on in years, or in miles?
When you restore a classic or collector car, chances are very good it has a few miles on it, let alone quite a few years! Well, one car company, Volvo, would like to recognize you for your ability to keep one of their cars in running shape for so long. […]
‘Shop Talk’ Podcast – Episode 8: Jerry Dixey, Automotive Journalist, Enthusiast
How about a chance to win $1,000 in tools this summer?
In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk,’ Kevin Tetz sits down and talks shop with Jerry Dixey, automotive journalist, enthusiast & Tour Director.
This past year, Jerry’s hard work and 375,000+ miles touring with the Street Rodder Road Tour have earned him the NSRA Street Rodding Achievement Award, presented to him at SEMA 2012.
Early Summer Project Pile House Update.
With the floor pans made up I decided to move outwards and tackle the rust in the door openings. The truck door sill on the drivers side was rotted away and the front of the door opening/jamb was rotted pretty bad. In fact the lower portion was almost non existent.
Project Resolution- Phase Six
We decided to replace the entire front clip after too many nasty accident damage surprises. The crew stripped the donor clip down using our stripping discs and our 100lb Pressure Blaster. Once the new nose for Resolution was cleaned, I took the reciprocating saw and began surgery.
‘Shop Talk’ Podcast – Episode 7: Robert McGaffin, Respected Industry Photographer & Automotive Enthusiast
Wanna see your car on the cover of a magazine? In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Kevin talks with Robert McGaffin, automotive photographer & genuine gear-head. Decades of experience have provided McGaffin with the knowledge & discipline he needed to become one of the industries most respected & sought […]
Remember the bench seat? Forget it, because it’s gone next year
I remember my family piling into my mom’s 1963 Oldsmobile 98, with its huge bench seats covered in plastic! Both the front and back seats were benches, so you could fit up to 6 people in the car. Most cars had benches back then, with only sporty cars featuring the […]
Texas Man Adds A Little Extra To His Restored 1939 Ford
Like other car aficionados, Joe Wilkins brought his ’39 Ford to Doug Leopold at Classic Collision and Restoration in Bryan, Texas to rebuild the classic from the ground up. “Big project, no big deal, but this was a little bit of a bigger project,” said Leopold. That’s because Wilkins didn’t […]