After Mark moved the Trans Am project to Florida, some surface rust appeared where there was bare metal. In this update, he shows us how he quickly and easily dissolved the surface rust using acid-based Fast Etch and After Weld, followed by a quick D/A sanding before sealing the bare […]
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Project Internet Café – Episode 8: Upholstering the Custom Seat
In this episode of Eastwood’s Internet Café project, the team takes the custom seat pan to a local upholstery shop to make it a complete seat by crafting a cover out of leather and Alcantara. It’s fascinating to watch the craftsman take it from naked foam to patterns to a […]
Project Internet Café – Episode 7: Applying Body Filler to the Tank and Cowl
In this episode of Eastwood’s Internet Café project, the Eastwood Garage crew picks up where JD left off. The project moves to media blasting the frame, tank, cowl, and wheels. The tank goes into primer before the low spots get a bit of filler and sanding.
Mark’s Trans Am – Episode 6: Restoring the Original Front Subframe
In this episode of the Trans Am project, Mark addresses the integrity of the front subframe by removing it from the body and stripping it down to bare metal. This requires cleaning and degreasing, followed by a combination of wire brushes, abrasive discs, and media blasting to remove all the […]
Project Internet Café – Episode 6: Removing Dents and Sealing the Fuel tank
In this episode of Eastwood’s Internet Café project, JD addresses the dented and rusty fuel tank. The slide hammer dent puller made easy work of the metal. Once the tank was straight, JD treats it with a tank sealer kit for good measure.
Mark’s Trans Am – Episode 5: Replacing a Rusty Floor With New Sheetmetal
In this episode of the Trans Am project, Mark prepares to install new sheet metal in the floor by cutting out what remains of the original floorboards all the way up to the transmission tunnel. With the new floor in place, he seam seals the edges and applies a coat […]
Project Internet Café – Episode 5: Fabricating a Custom Rear Cowl
In this episode of Eastwood’s Internet Café project, JD fabricates the signature café racer detail, the rear cowl, from scratch using new sheet metal and a slip roller.
Mark’s Trans Am – Episode 4: Replacing Rusty Rocker Panels
In this episode of the Trans Am project, Mark digs into the inner and outer rocker panel replacements using manufactured panels from Firebird Central. There’s a fair amount of measurement involved before he gets into the cutting and fitting>
Project Internet Café – Episode 4: Fabricating a Semi-Custom Seat Pan
In this episode of Eastwood’s Internet Café project, JD gets to work modifying the factory two-person seat to convert it into a classic café monoposto perch. After trimming the original seat pan, he crafts a short extension using a bead roller to get the perfect profile before welding it to […]