When it comes to classic trucks short beds rule the coop for desirability and resale value. Most enthusiasts turn their nose up to a long bed truck. What’s slowly happening though is that nice, clean examples of short beds are becoming few and far between and when they do pop up you’re going to pay a premium. Recently some guys have started shortening the bed and chassis of long bed trucks to get the same look but without the price gouge of a short bed truck. Our friend Sean Ramáge of Empire Fabrication recently took on the big job of taking an original-paint set of long bedsides and repairing the damage and shortening them, all while keeping as much original paint and patina as possible. He shared the process with us and gave us an insight into what it takes to tackle a job like this.
Tag: Hot Rod
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 31.5: Hot Rod Chassis & Cycle
It’s easy to become overwhelmed with stimuli when walking about SEMA, eventually it all becomes one large sea of custom car goodness. It takes a special sight to snap you back to reality. This past year, Hot Rod Chassis & Cycle’s ‘Kosmic Outkast’ did just that.
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 31: R.I.P. Print Media – It Was Nice Knowing You
Sit tight & listen to Kevin on this week’s episode of Shop Talk, where he weighs in on the fate of print media in today’s digital landscape.
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 30.5: Print VS Digital Media
Sit tight & listen to Kevin as he previews things to come on next week’s episode of Shop Talk, where he weighs in on the fate of print media in today’s digital landscape.
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 30: Eric The Car Guy – YouTube’s Auto Mechanic
With nearly half a million YouTube subscribers, Eric has built an impressive digital empire serving the needs of Do-It-Yourselfers everywhere with weekly videos covering the gamut of automotive maintenance and repair.
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 29.5: Eric The Car Guy
Sit tight & listen to Kevin as he previews things to come on next week’s episode of Shop Talk, where Eric explains what drives his passion to share his mechanical knowledge and experience with the average Joe.
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 29: JF Launier – 2014 Ridler Award Winner
‘What does it take to win the Ridler Award?’ is a question many fabricators would love to know the answer to.
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 28.5: JF Launier – 2014 Ridler Award Winner
Podcast: Play in new window | Download It’s probably safe to assume that the Detroit AutoRama Ridler Award is the most prestigious honor in the fabrication world. Typically two people will receive a trophy: one to the builder and one to the shop that financed it. In the case of […]
The Bonneville experience in SoCal- El Mirage Dry Lake Racing
Going fast has been a fascination since the beginning of time. Before motorized vehicles our ancestors were racing horses and horse carriages. As time went on and cars were invented, man has become obsessed with going as fast as possible in a motorized vehicle. These days drag racing is a BIG thing and every weekend people get together to watch men and women launch themselves down the 1/4 and 1/8 mile paved race track. You may not realize it, but drag racing and high speed runs in motorized vehicles originally started in dry lake beds. Back in the 30’s a few car clubs filled with racers came together to form the SCTA (Southern California Timing Association) and create a set of rules and regulations for land speed racing on the dry lakes. Today the SCTA is still around and runs on one of the first dry lake beds (El Mirage) where it all started.