Like many other tools, CNC plasma cutters were once used primarily by businesses. And just as user-friendly design software and consumer-grade hardware have made 3D printing more accessible, the same basic technology transfer has now taken place for CNC plasma cutting. In fact, many a resourceful hobbyist has designed and […]
Tag: Metal Working
Custom Bomber Seat Fabrication
To be honest, I picked just about the worst possible project vehicle I could when starting Project Pile House. It didn’t have much going for it, the body was dented and rusty, the drivetrain was seized and trashed, and the interior was equally as dilapidated. My goal is to show what can be done on a budget with some key tools and a little bit of creative thinking.
Street Rodder Radio and Eastwood Announce 2013 Road Tour Car Build
For the past two years we’ve been sponsoring the Street Rodder Road Tour and our Eastwood Summer Classic has been the kickoff event for the eastern leg of the tour. Recently we just inked the deal to once again become the official tools sponsor of the 2013 Street Road Tour […]
Chopping The Top On A 1950 Dodge Pick-Up – Eastwood’s Project Pile House- Part 2
Time and money seem to always be the deciding factor in how long a project takes to complete. After preparing Pile House for a chop my time ran thin and it took longer for me to get to cutting the roof than I’d like; but I’m sure everyone can relate […]
The Eastwood Customer Parking Lot- Blast From The Past “Shadow Rod”
We often brag about how great our local automotive enthusiast scene really is, but we are really lucky to have our retail outlet here at the Eastwood headquarters so we get to see in-progress and finished vehicles rolling through the lot on a daily basis. The other day I wandered […]
Pull Dents and Saving Money- Eastwood MIG Stud Welding Kit
Since the beginning of automotive time, fixing body damage and pulling dents has been a necessary task. Unless you’re one of the lucky few that scored a pristine barn-find, your going to have to pull some dents and repair some battle scars on your project vehicle. Sure you could just […]
How to Make a Custom Running Board From Scratch- Project Pilehouse Edition
In one of our last posts we gave you some sneak peaks of the custom running board project we’ve been working on for Project Pilehouse. During the process we documented the full build and shared some of our secrets to help you build a similar project yourself for cheap. After […]
Running Board Fabrication, A Front Bumper, and an Engine
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 […]
Street Rodder Road Tour 2012 Car in Paint
It seems like just yesterday we were visiting with the lads at Hollywood Hot Rods and the Street Rodder Road Tour 1940 Ford Project. We recently got some updates from Troy and the crew at Street Rodder Magazine and wanted to keep Eastwood fans up to speed. <img src="http://eastwoodgarage.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/DSC093452-e1334867029309.jpg" alt="" […]