Every November, the SEMA Show brings the world’s leading automotive aftermarket manufacturers, suppliers, and enthusiasts together in Las Vegas. Eastwood hit the ground last week to uncover the latest aftermarket innovations and trends at SEMA Show 2024. This year’s event showcased groundbreaking products, revealed cutting-edge builds, and redefined what’s possible […]
Tag: Customizing
Pro Files – Crucible Coachworks and Translog
York, Pennsylvania, may not seem like a mecca for Porsche enthusiasts, but it’s where Translog and Crucible Coachworks find them. The joint shop are renowned for its dedication to Porsche maintenance, restoration, and customization. These two complementary businesses have grown under Tony Miller, who has been exclusively working with Porsches […]
Episode 4 – Jamey Jordan of Handmade Seat Company
On this episode of the DIY Garage Podcast we sit down with master metal shaper Jamey Jordan to talk about his early days of making stuff from scratch in his buddy’s garage with the most basic of tools. Jamey shares his journey from buiding minitruck projects at home in Mississippi […]
Bagged C-10 – Powder Coating a Trick Battery Box
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 […]
Try Before You Buy – 3 Ways to Test a New Paint Color
So, you’ve decided you want to change up the look of your ride with a new color. You have something unique in mind, so original that you’ve never seen anything like it on your type of car. But how do you know if it’s going to look right before you […]
3 (Reliable) Ways to Splice Into a Wiring Harness
Automotive wiring is a source of anxiety and frustration for a lot of us car enthusiasts. After numerous projects, I’ve finally become comfortable with it, but there is one task I still hate to do. That’s tapping into a perfectly good wiring harness to add a new circuit or accessory. […]
Use Period-Correct Accessories to Amplify Your Show Car Display
Car shows have been on our minds a lot lately. In fact, here at Eastwood car shows are always on our minds. As we plan this year’s Summer Classic show, I’ve been pouring back through last year’s pics and realizing how some cars just stand out from the crowd so […]
How to Paint Over Chrome
There’s nothing quite like the brilliant gleam of polished chrome trim. Unless, of course, you prefer a different look. While the glint of chrome plated bumpers and trim has long been a hallmark of American classics, painted accents serve as a powerful counterpoint to this aesthetic. Body-colored bumpers, for example, […]
Bagged C-10 – Episode 2: Making New Air Compressor Mounts
With the suspensions air tank freshly powder coated, work on our video producer Adam’s 1985 Chevy C-10 pickup project continues. As with other elements of this decade-old build, time has not been kind to some of the exterior hardware. The next components of the Air-Ride suspension to get his attention are […]