We often have local customers cruising to the Eastwood retail outlet in their classic cars. During the winter the number of interesting cars and trucks that we see goes down considerably, but that doesn’t stop everyone. Ray T. stopped by the other day to price out some tools and supplies […]
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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 […]
Suspension Removal Video and Custom Running Board Build
While we haven’t been updating as much as we should, we’ve been busy! I figured I’d give a peek into what’s been going on with Pile House since our last official build update. We got a comprehensive series of videos coming together for the front suspension and chassis detailing. Check […]
Parking Lot Gems- Classic Dodge Car Hauler
Now that the weather is getting nicer we’re out cruising in our cars just about every weekend. While some of us go to the regular cruise-ins and shows in the area, I like to get off the beaten path and take the scenic route. My lady and I have a […]
Rebuilding the front suspension with a custom twist Part 1- Front air ride on a Chevy S10
After I got the custom rear air suspension built for Project Pile House, I could now move on to the front suspension. The rear was relatively easy since there was a ton of room under the bed, but the front isn’t so easy. After some research on mini truck websites […]
Rear Air Ride Suspension Fabrication- Project Pile House
Recently I began to tackle suspension on the truck. Even though I’m using a vehicle that is pretty common to install air bags on, it still requires some extra thought to make everything work correctly when there is a classic truck body on top of the S10 chassis. I couldn’t […]
The Ultimate Woods Find – A Classic Saved By A Helicopter
How far would you go to save a rare classic you love? I’ve gone to pretty great lengths to obtain a car, or even parts for a car. I remember climbing piles of cars just to get a tiny little interior piece and thinking “man this would suck if these […]
Mocking up the Bed on Pile House.
Now that we have the cab and front end sheet metal mounted and they are a “bolt-on” affair, it’s time to start tackling the job of making bed mounts, as well as stretching the bed to fit the chassis. I initially was going to shorten the chassis to match the […]
Parking Lot Gems- A Weathered Mach 1 Mustang
When I was out to lunch today, this is one of those cars, that even from 100 yards across the parking lot, caught my eye instantly. You see, you just don’t see automotive shapes like this anymore. I eventually followed and found it sitting outside of the local supermarket. Believe […]