It seems like all we talk about when working on Project Pile House is the rust and body damage it has.. but again today we’re covering the repair of more rust that’s on the truck. This time it’s on the sides of the fenders where the cab mounts attach to […]
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Straightening the Heavily Dented Roof- Eastwood MIG Stud Weld Kit
Pilehouse didn’t live a charmed life, it was used and abused as a farm truck, then sat for many years in the woods. Mother Nature has really left her mark on the truck. From the scratches and scrapes, to HUGE dents and smashed in sections, some would say I’m a […]
Eastwood tools to be used in Gene Winfield Chop Shop Tour- Stop 1 Houston, TX Autorama
This year at SEMA 2012 we were running around shooting some of our favorite show vehicles of the week. I happened to run into Gene Winfield as he was debuting his 2nd rendition of his custom Ford he calls the “Pacifica”. We did a nice interview with Gene (check it out below!) to find out about the truck and also hear about what he’s up to in the future. He told us about an exciting tour he was starting shortly after SEMA with Championship Auto Shows called the “Gene Winfield Chop Shop”.
Tech Tip- How to easily fill body seams with TIG Rod and a MIG Welder
One thing I like about building a true custom (not just bolting on shiny wheels and putting stickers on the windows) is that there are no rules. It’s all about what looks good and what fits your vision of the final product that is YOUR project. One theme that I […]
Patch Panels with a TIG Welder- How to use your TIG welder for rust repair
When we’re attending SEMA we talk to a lot of pro builders and fabricators. We want to know what the new trends, techniques, and products are that they used to get the results we’ve seen at shows and in the magazines that year. This is one of the ways we […]
Chopping The Top On A 1950 Dodge Pick-Up – Eastwood’s Project Pile House- Part 3
In the last posts we had quite a mess, the roof was in numerous pieces, A-pillars didn’t line up, doors were in pieces, etc, etc. Fast forward a bit and the roof is one piece again. I decided to use the TIG 200 to weld the seam back up. I […]