Since our last update Wayne of Electric Blue has been busy finishing up the suspension and brakes on the S10 Chassis. He finished off the rear, front suspension and brakes with the help of more Eastwood detail paints. With the chassis all buttoned up Wayne moved on to the heart […]
Tag: Restoration
Project Resolution Becomes a Shell
We’ve been VERY busy since our last update. We’ve decided that the best way to fix the body damage in the inner fender was to remove the 5.0 engine from the Mustang. As we dug in we found all sorts of holes drilled in that side of the engine bay […]
An Electric Restoration- Electric Blue Restores a Chevy S10
Wayne of Electric Blue isn’t a bandwagon kind of guy. He didn’t buy a Prius and fill it with stickers to shout how environmentally conscious he is. Wayne’s interest in electric conversions and environmentally friendly vehicles goes back to the first oil embargo in 1974. As with anything, he began by […]
Hang up the Lawn Chairs and put on the Race Helmet- Dan and Amanda’s ’68 Mustang Fastback
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 […]
2013 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale- Top Ten Cars For Auction
Every year the Scottsdale Barrett-Jackson collector car auction gets larger. This year they’ve announced it’ll be the largest yet with some of the most rare, valuable, and interesting vehicles for sale. The 2013 auction also has the largest number of Shelby vehicles for auction at one time. That includes the […]
A Retired 1953 Chevy Farm Truck Stops by the Eastwood Outlet
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 […]
Kevin S., Senior Product Marketing Manager- What Makes Us Tick
What’s your favorite Eastwood product? Why? Eastwood TIG 200 AC/DC welder. Having access to the advanced process of TIG welding at an affordable price is great. I have always wanted a TIG welder in my home shop, but could never justify the expense. The value of the Eastwood TIG 200 AC/DC welder has opened up the door to welding aluminum and stainless for me.
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 […]
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 […]