If you really know your classic American cars, you’ll want to see if you can identify any of the cars in two photographs that appear in the blog on the Hemmings web site (link below). It’s not as easy as it sounds, because the pictures were taken in a Philadelphia […]
Tag: Restoration
‘Shop Talk’ Podcast – Episode 12: Ian Johnson, Host Of Xtreme 4×4 On The Spike Network
In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk,’ Kevin Tetz chats with Ian Johnson, host of Xtreme 4×4, television’s first series dedicated exclusively to showing how to fabricate hardcore trail rigs, sand buggies, lifted pickups and off-road vehicles.
Ian is no stranger to the media; he has been popping up in magazines & television shows, even appearing on a national television show with the infamous Jesse James.
Mustang Project Resolution Phase 7- It’s looking like a car again!
On the day of the 2013 Summer Classic our team was still cleaning and detailing the car up until the beginning of the show! We rolled it out mostly complete and the reaction from the spectators was great. The Eastwood Blue Pearl paint REALLY pops in the sun!
2013 Wheels of Time Street Rod Show Macungie, PA.
For many years the community park in Macungie, PA has been the home of some of the larger classic car events in the Mid-Atlantic. One of our favorites is the Wheels of Time Street Rod show. This event brings in hundreds and hundreds of classic cars. Don’t let the term […]
You Don’t See Too Many Old AMC Cars Out On The Road
Like most members of classic car clubs, those in Jacksonville, Florida’s First Coast AMC Club are truly passionate about their classic cars, even though you don’t see that many restored AMC cars out and about. But among car collectors, none are more dedicated to the pursuit than American Motors Corporation […]
Skip The Search And Get A Head Start On Your 1940 Ford Coupe Resto Project!
The 1940 Ford Coupe has always been a popular car for restoration projects, ever since World War II veterans began turning them into hot rods by adding performance equipment to the car’s flathead V8 engine. But you no longer have to poke around in junkyards or barns looking for an […]
Buy A Project Car From The Comfort Of Your Own Home
It may not be for the faint of heart, but there are people who are buying classic cars—both restored and yet-to-be-restored—online, via auction sites and dealership web sites. “We bought our ’55 Porsche Continental Cabrio from pictures on an eBay auction held in Hawaii,” admits Michigan collector Barry Wolk. As […]
‘Shop Talk’ – Episode 11: Fred Staab, Co-host of Cruise Control Radio
In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk,’ Kevin Tetz chats with Fred Staab, co-host of Cruise Control Radio, the first automotive podcast to premiere on iTunes, all the way back in 2007.
What More Can You Learn About Automotive Restoration?
I recently found out that McPherson College in Kansas is the only school in the U.S. offering a full 4-year degree in automotive restoration. So why am I telling this to you, someone who obviously knows a thing or two about the subject? Well, one reason might be that you […]