When building Project Pile House I’ve pretty much discarded all of the original mechanics and I’ve been building from the ground up. I’ve already installed a SBC (small block Chevy V8) engine and a TH350 automatic transmission in the truck. Next I needed to install a universal shifter that would work with the changes I’ve made and look “right”.
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Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 15: Kevin Tetz Talks Shop With Jay Rowlands – Director & Driving Force Behind The Movie, CLUTCH
Rhetorical Question: Who Doesn’t LOVE a good car chase scene?! In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk,’ Kevin Tetz chats with Jay Rowlands: writer, director, producer, editor, stunt-driver & lets not forget, actor of the independent film, Clutch. Jay has a love for American muscle cars in films, so deep […]
‘Shop Talk’ Podcast – Episode 14: Jesse Greening, Two-Time Ridler Award Winner
Wanna know what it takes to be a Ridler Award Winner?
In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk,’ Kevin Tetz chats with Jesse Greening, two-time winner of the Ridler Award as well as many high ranking acknowledgements from the best shows in the country!
‘Shop Talk’ Podcast – Episode 13: John Gilbert, Editor & Contributor of the ‘West Coast Report’
In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk,’ Kevin Tetz chats with John Gilbert: Editor & Contributor to The Eastwood Blog with the ‘West Coast Report’
Kevin describes Gilbert as many things: A Free spirit, custom painter, biker, and in his earlier years, an apprentice to some the best. However, one thing is for sure; John is a living example of a spirit who loves life.
‘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.
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 […]
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 […]
How-To spray and finish a candy paint job- Bay One Customs Exclusive
Our good friend TC and Bay One Customs are building a killer custom truck that’s a replica of an original Chevy Concept vehicle (read more here: HERE) to show at SEMA 2013. Recently TC and crew built a custom center console for the truck and they showed us how to […]
‘Shop Talk’ Podcast – Episode 9: TC Penick, Jaded Collaborator & Owner of Bay One Customs
Are you ready for SEMA 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada?
In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk,’ Kevin Tetz talks shop with TC Penick of Bay One Customs & collaborator on Kevin’s awesome Jaded Mustang.