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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I Wonder If They Get The Eastwood Catalog At The Southern Desert Correctional Facility
Forget stamping out license plates. Inmates at the Southern Desert Correctional Facility north of Las Vegas are part of a program that employs inmates to restore classic cars. They have two mottos: “We have the time to do it right”, and “Built with conviction”. Obviously, they also have a sense […]
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 […]
Keep this in mind in 32 years- Ford To Make Aluminum F-150 Trucks
In 2044, when you (or your child) is looking for an “antique” 2014 Ford F-150 pickup to restore, don’t be surprised if the body panels are largely aluminum, not steel. But this is a Ford! This is a Truck! How can they do that? Well, thanks to Washington’s latest fuel-economy […]
Restoration Rule #1: Be careful where you park your project car
In the Northeast, where our Eastwood headquarters are located, the weather has been pretty stormy this summer, but it was one particular July 2012 storm in the Southeast that brought a tear to our restorer’s heart. Thankfully, no one was physically hurt, but there was an emotional and financial toll […]