Dan Woods is a familiar face around Eastwood and he’s actually made some appearances in powder coating posts here before. Dan runs his own powder coating business he calls D&W Motorsports. Dan’s partner in crime is a long time Eastwood employee. Amanda and Dan are both really into classic cars […]
Tag: repair
Patching Fender Rot
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 […]
2013 Eastwood New Years Resolution- Reintroducing our Project Ford Mustang
A while back, we talked about a “Fox Body” Ford Mustang that we picked up off of the local Craigslist with plans of using it to test products and eventually “restore” it. Since then, we’ve used it for testing of new products and for a tech video where we restored the original […]
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 […]
First Wave of Eastwood Products Arrive at Honest Charley
Recently we announced Eastwood’s sponsorship of the 2013 Street Rodder Road Tour Build and we gave you a hint of what the crew at Honest Charley Garage had gotten themselves into with this build. We got an extensive list of tools and products they needed and we promptly sent off […]
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 […]
How to repair rust- Fixing a rusty windshield cowl
So you decided to give your car a refreshing new look and it’s time to strip it down to prepare the car for paint. You can count on finding some sort of surprise when tearing the vehicle down. Whether it’s hidden accident damage, previous repairs, or the mummy of a […]
Drop the ratchet, grab a brewski and enjoy the show!- Overhaulin’ TV Show Returns
Uh oh…now I’ll have less time to work on cars, because I’ll be watching OVERHAULIN’ instead! Maybe you heard that all-new editions of the Velocity network’s definitive car restoration series will be returning October 2, with design expert Chip Foose again hosting the show. If you’re a resto nut (why […]
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 […]