Pictures
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Cars of SEMA 2015 – Wednesday Update
The biggest event of the year for the automotove performance and custom industry is the SEMA…
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How to Control Warpage on Sheet Metal on a Weld Joint with Gene Winfield
There's a misconception among enthusiasts and even some professional body guys about welding sheet metal. The…
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Starbird Rod & Custom Live Choptop Workshop- How to Chop a ’56 Lincoln Mark II
At the 51st Annual Darryl Starbird National Rod and Custom Car Show over the February 20th-22nd…
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Grand National Roadster Show 2015- The year of Bare Metal?
Our main focus here at Eastwood is to make products that the DIY guy or gal…
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Barrett Jackson 2015- Most Expensive Cars Sold at Auction
Barrett Jackson has for many years now been the place to sell your high profile vehicle.…
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2014 Eastwood SEMA Hands-On Award Winners
Each year we blow up our social media feeds with our favorite vehicles from SEMA. This…
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How Fast Does $2014 Take You?- 2014 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge
Gainesville, Florida – 28 October, 2014 – A turbocharged, all-wheel-drive Honda Civic masquerading as a Subaru…
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2014 AACA Hershey Fall Swap Meet Report
For most here at Eastwood The fall AACA Hershey swap meet has become a tradition to…
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The 2014 The Race of Gentlemen Report
The Race of Gentlemen or “TROG” has by far become my favorite automotive event of…
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Eliminate Pinholes in Body Work Easily!
Nothing is more frustrating then spending days or weeks working a vehicle with body filler and…
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The Quickest Way to Clean and Restore Threads
Anytime you’re working on a vehicle whether it been modern or antique you may find that…
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The ultimate Accessory for Checking Clearances and Run-Out In the Garage
If you’re doing any type of precision work or checking the run out on an old…
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How To Organize Your Aerosol Cans
Aerosol Paints and Chemicals are widely used in most any workspace and it often can be…
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The Best Way To Keep Your Tools Organized Under The Car
If you’re like most of us you’ll have to work under your car at some point…
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Easily Remove Hinge Pin with An Air Chisel
No matter if you’re doing general autobody repair or a full blown bare metal restoration there’s…
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Eastwood Interchangeable Metal Forming Kit Makes Metal Fab Easy
When it comes to metal fabrication you can never have too many tools or accessories to…
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Expand Your Skillset with a Soft Lower Bead Roller Die
A large part of bead rolling is being creative with how you lay out a panel,…
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What is a Pickle Fork?
Let’s start this by saying this isn’t a debate on whether dill pickles are the best…
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Where and when do I use Epoxy Primer on my project?
In the past self etching primer was the go-to coating to apply over bare metal on…
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Complex Rust Patch Panel Made Easy
At times rust repair can be ultra simple; cut the old rust out, cut a square…
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Ditch Those Leaky Header Joints
After you've been building and modifying cars for a while there's some things that you become…
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How to Control Warpage on Sheet Metal on a Weld Joint with Gene Winfield
There's a misconception among enthusiasts and even some professional body guys about welding sheet metal. The…
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Custom Built Tailgate for Pile House
Possibly the biggest undertaking yet on this truck was making the new custom bed for Project…
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How to repair a damaged Aluminum Alloy Wheel
In this part of the country (Mid-Atlantic) cars, wheels especially take a beating during the winter.…
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How to make a Body Panel From Scratch- Rear Quarter Panel Fabrication
If you want to get better at anything you need to practice and push yourself to…
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How to Build Motorcycle Gas Tank Sides with Ron Covell
This year he showed how to make a motorcycle gas tank side with a voluptuous compound…
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How To Spray your first Wild Kustom Paintjob- Custom Lined, Candy and Flaked Skateboard Deck
Flake, Pearl, Candy, Lace, and all things flashy are what full blown Kustom Paintjobs are all…
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How to Control Warpage on Sheet Metal on a Weld Joint with Gene Winfield
There's a misconception among enthusiasts and even some professional body guys about welding sheet metal. The…
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Starbird Rod & Custom Live Choptop Workshop- How to Chop a ’56 Lincoln Mark II
At the 51st Annual Darryl Starbird National Rod and Custom Car Show over the February 20th-22nd…
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Custom Built Tailgate for Pile House
Possibly the biggest undertaking yet on this truck was making the new custom bed for Project…
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How to Repair Clearcoat Defects
Since the 1980s the automotive manufacturers have been painting cars with two stage, base coat/clear coat…
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How to repair a damaged Aluminum Alloy Wheel
In this part of the country (Mid-Atlantic) cars, wheels especially take a beating during the winter.…
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Grand National Roadster Show 2015- The year of Bare Metal?
Our main focus here at Eastwood is to make products that the DIY guy or gal…
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Barrett Jackson 2015- Most Expensive Cars Sold at Auction
Barrett Jackson has for many years now been the place to sell your high profile vehicle.…
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How To Spray your first Wild Kustom Paintjob- Custom Lined, Candy and Flaked Skateboard Deck
Flake, Pearl, Candy, Lace, and all things flashy are what full blown Kustom Paintjobs are all…
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Upgrading your forced induction system- Installing V-Band Clamps
Evolution is the way of the world in all aspects and your car projects will evolve…
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How to Control Warpage on Sheet Metal on a Weld Joint with Gene Winfield
There's a misconception among enthusiasts and even some professional body guys about welding sheet metal. The…
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Starbird Rod & Custom Live Choptop Workshop- How to Chop a ’56 Lincoln Mark II
At the 51st Annual Darryl Starbird National Rod and Custom Car Show over the February 20th-22nd…
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Custom Built Tailgate for Pile House
Possibly the biggest undertaking yet on this truck was making the new custom bed for Project…
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How to Repair Clearcoat Defects
Since the 1980s the automotive manufacturers have been painting cars with two stage, base coat/clear coat…
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How to repair a damaged Aluminum Alloy Wheel
In this part of the country (Mid-Atlantic) cars, wheels especially take a beating during the winter.…
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Grand National Roadster Show 2015- The year of Bare Metal?
Our main focus here at Eastwood is to make products that the DIY guy or gal…
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Barrett Jackson 2015- Most Expensive Cars Sold at Auction
Barrett Jackson has for many years now been the place to sell your high profile vehicle.…
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How To Spray your first Wild Kustom Paintjob- Custom Lined, Candy and Flaked Skateboard Deck
Flake, Pearl, Candy, Lace, and all things flashy are what full blown Kustom Paintjobs are all…
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Upgrading your forced induction system- Installing V-Band Clamps
Evolution is the way of the world in all aspects and your car projects will evolve…
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The Best Way to Measure Surfaces for True Flatness
Automobiles have a lot of areas that require extremely tight or true tolerances and checking for…
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The Differences Between Acrylic Enamel and Urethane Auto Paints
Automotive painting has really jumped leaps and bounds over the years. The early days of automobiles…
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Single Stage or Two Stage Air Compressor Which is Better?
With Eastwood carrying a full line of air compressors we often get phone calls about if…
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PAINTING YOUR OWN CAR
HOW TO DO IT YOURSELF ON A BUDGET If you’re restoring a vehicle, a major milestone…
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How to Paint Your Car With Single Stage Paint
PAINTING YOUR CAR WITH SINGLE-STAGE URETHANE PAINTS BY NICK CAPINSKI A common question we hear from…
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The Top 3 Ways to Treat Freshly Blasted Metal
It’s no secret that media blasting is one of the best ways to clean metal and…
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Top Reasons Nickel Copper Brake Line is Superior to Steel
The auto industry has demonized the term Copper and Brake Line in the same sentence and…
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How to Apply Clear Coat to Plastic – 5 tips
Plastic; much like metal comes in different grades for different uses. In modern times cars ,…
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Top 5 Tools to Remove Stuck and Broken Bolts
Broken bolts and hardware is the bane of a classic car enthusiasts existence. It can ruin…
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How to Control Warpage on Sheet Metal on a Weld Joint with Gene Winfield
There's a misconception among enthusiasts and even some professional body guys about welding sheet metal. The…
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Custom Built Tailgate for Pile House
Possibly the biggest undertaking yet on this truck was making the new custom bed for Project…
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The 2014 The Race of Gentlemen Report
The Race of Gentlemen or “TROG” has by far become my favorite automotive event of…
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How to MIG Weld Sheet Metal Without Warping!
Oil Canning is the enemy Tips and tricks later; first, some thermodynamics… Riveting… As you weld,…
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MIG90. I love it and you should too.
The “Flux-Core ONLY” Problem What is “True MIG” welding? There’s a big problem with the entry-level…
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Stick Welding FAQs – Common Arc Welding Questions
Stick/Arc Welding FAQs Arc welding is the oldest welding type around and remains effective for many…
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Stud Welding Frequently Asked Questions – Eastwood
Eastwood Stud Welding FAQs Stud welding has become a popular method of permanently attaching metal fasteners…
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Eastwood MIG Welding FAQ – Common MIG Welding Questions
MIG Welding FAQs When you are first delving into the world of welding, a metal inert…
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TIG Welding FAQs
Eastwood TIG Welding FAQs Are you considering getting a TIG welder or looking to learn more…
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General Welding FAQs
Get up to speed for your metal fabrication project with answers from our experts to common…
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Why Won’t My MIG Welder Arc?
Your welder is an integral part of the workshop and it can help you make almost…
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Can You MIG Weld Stainless Steel?
We often get asked if metals other than mild steel can be welded with a MIG…
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How to Tighten up a Weld Seam on a Patch Panel.
No one's perfect, but we can do our best to strive to get the closest we…
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How to Channel A Ford Model A
Back in the late 1940's-1960's it was pretty easy to distinguish if a hot rod in…
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How to Build Simple Engine Mounts for a Hot Rod
To me building a hot rod or custom car is all about building with what you've…
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Project Pile House- Shaving the Door handles
Since guys have been customizing cars, shaving the door handles has been one of the most…
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How to Fit Seat Sliders to Your Hot Rod Seat
The older the car you're working on, the harder it can be to find usable parts…
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Ditch Those Leaky Header Joints
After you've been building and modifying cars for a while there's some things that you become…
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How to Control Warpage on Sheet Metal on a Weld Joint with Gene Winfield
There's a misconception among enthusiasts and even some professional body guys about welding sheet metal. The…
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How to repair a damaged Aluminum Alloy Wheel
In this part of the country (Mid-Atlantic) cars, wheels especially take a beating during the winter.…
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Smoothing the Back End- Frenched Taillights on Pile House.
I will admit that I tend to over think things when I am building a custom…