As Adam works through his C-10 project, his next job was to design and fabricate a custom cupholder mount. With a rough idea in mind, he sources some cupholder inserts and sketches out a bracket to support them. Using free Fusion 360 software, he formalizes the design and converts it […]
Over the last month or so, we’ve been busy peeling off the components attached to the rusty chassis of our 1993 Range Rover project. And we know, from a distance, this thing looks pretty bad. But the further we dig in, the more we’re surprised by just how solid the […]
Whether you’re overhauling an engine or tearing down a complete vehicle for restoration, keeping track of parts can be challenging. Especially when you’re knee deep in a pile of parts and don’t want to stop for sorting and labeling. It’s easy to tell yourself, “I’ll remember where that came from […]
A particular challenge of restoring a less-then-common vehicle is that not every worn-out part can be ordered from a catalog. Sometimes you need to hold onto your old parts for reference so you can re-make them yourself later. That’s the case with the original steel fuel lines and brake lines […]
Sometimes it’s the little details that make a project really come together. In the case of Eastwood video producer Adam’s C-10 pickup project, that meant coordinating the finish on a couple of bed accessories. Having previously powder coated his air suspension storage tank in a bright green shade, he though […]
Every project seems to eventually reach some insurmountable obstacle. For our Range Rover restoration project, the hurdle we couldn’t seem to jump was getting the body off the frame. Not that we didn’t know how; it was a matter of figuring out what we were going to with the body […]
Mark’s progress on the Trans Am project continues with welding in the new tail panels. In this episode, he shares one of his secrets to getting great-looking plug welds that replicate factory spot welds using a MIG welder. With a lot of sheet metal to stitch together, he’s looking for […]
With the bed off the C-10 project for frame repair, Adam mounted it to a rotisserie to take advantage of easy access to the underside. This was the perfect opportunity for treating rust living below, including the bed supports. Because the bottom of the bed doesn’t see daylight, Adam chose […]
In the latest installment of Mark’s Trans Am project, he addresses the rotted-out tail panel. Before installing an aftermarket replacement, he starts by cutting out the original part and treating additional rust in the surrounding areas. Watch as he fabricates new bumper mount panels from scratch. This update was a […]
