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A new part printed with an Eastwood FDM 3D printer, next to the original part that it was patterned after
Shop Equipment
The Garage

All You Need to Make Your First 3D Printed Part

Depending on your perspective, 3D printers are now either as easy to use as a traditional home document printer or overwhelmingly complex toys that only tech nerds can really justify owning. And the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle. Regardless of how you feel, 3D printers are already an

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Eastwood solid axle stand
Shop Equipment
The Garage

A Solid Axle Dolly Make it Easy to Work on Unmounted Axles

If you’ve ever had to work on a solid axle once it’s off the vehicle, then you know how awkward that can be. Whether you’re rebuilding a diff or refinishing the axle housing, you need a good solid platform to hold everything place. Once we removed both the front and

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Cast iron exhaust manifolds
Technical
The Garage

Two Ways to Get Perfect-Looking Cast Iron Manifolds

As much as we love exhaust headers, many folks stick with original cast iron manifolds when performing a restoration. The problem with bare cast iron, however, is that it never looks as nice as when it’s fresh. While generally durable, it eventually flash-rusts on the outside, bringing down the appearance

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A lot full of movie cars at Cinema Vehicles in California
Feature Articles
Bryan Joslin

Screen Time – How to Get Your Car in TV Shows and Movies

Have you ever watched a TV show or movie that’s set in the past and wondered where they got all those old vehicles? You might assume the Hollywood studios are all stocked with fleets of old vehicles for the plucking. But you’d be wrong. First, not all film production takes

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Technical
Bryan Joslin

The Truth About TIG Welding

Yesterday I sat down with Cody, one of our product managers who’s also a talented engineer, so that he could teach me how to get rolling with TIG welding. I have MIG welded previously, admittedly with mixed results, but was hoping to expand my skills to include TIG welding. My

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The Difference Between Candy, Pearl and Metallic Paints

How Do Candy and Pearl Paint Differ From Metallic Paint? Nothing makes a custom car pop more than a custom paint job that stands out in the show field on a sunny day. To achieve this look, you will need special automotive paints that contain additives to make them sparkle

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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 the year and this year was no exception. TROG is a perfect example of a small low-key event that’s kept true to their roots. Even with all of the exposure and hype surrounding this

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Eastwood Daily News

One week only get this special Twitter/Facebook-ONLY deal on our Pro Hammer and Dolly Set! Don't miss out! http://t.co/VEgyarai #sale # Finally a nice sunny day here in Eastwood Country and some of us drove our "fair weather" rides. What did you… http://t.co/Gwfbn0rp # Our "Bug Guy" Nick C pulled

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It’s starting to look a lot like spring!

Here on the east coast, this is the time of the year when many of us begin to get a little “skip in our step”. For most, this is due to the first glimpses of warm weather and the hope for all things great about spring and summer. For fellow

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