A few years back, our guy Matt got hold of an old Cushman motor scooter. True to Eastwood tradition, it was a rusty pile – not much more than a starting point. Matt had plans to not only bring back the looks of the old icon, but also give it […]
Tag: Motorcycle
Project Internet Café – Episode 8: Upholstering the Custom Seat
In this episode of Eastwood’s Internet Café project, the team takes the custom seat pan to a local upholstery shop to make it a complete seat by crafting a cover out of leather and Alcantara. It’s fascinating to watch the craftsman take it from naked foam to patterns to a […]
Project Internet Café – Episode 7: Applying Body Filler to the Tank and Cowl
In this episode of Eastwood’s Internet Café project, the Eastwood Garage crew picks up where JD left off. The project moves to media blasting the frame, tank, cowl, and wheels. The tank goes into primer before the low spots get a bit of filler and sanding.
Project Internet Café – Episode 6: Removing Dents and Sealing the Fuel tank
In this episode of Eastwood’s Internet Café project, JD addresses the dented and rusty fuel tank. The slide hammer dent puller made easy work of the metal. Once the tank was straight, JD treats it with a tank sealer kit for good measure.
Project Internet Café – Episode 5: Fabricating a Custom Rear Cowl
In this episode of Eastwood’s Internet Café project, JD fabricates the signature café racer detail, the rear cowl, from scratch using new sheet metal and a slip roller.
Project Internet Café – Episode 4: Fabricating a Semi-Custom Seat Pan
In this episode of Eastwood’s Internet Café project, JD gets to work modifying the factory two-person seat to convert it into a classic café monoposto perch. After trimming the original seat pan, he crafts a short extension using a bead roller to get the perfect profile before welding it to […]
Project Internet Café – Episode 3: Fabricating a Custom Electrical Tray
In this episode of Eastwood’s Internet Café project, JD digs into some metal fabrication to make a custom electric equipment tray for the chassis. He gets the tray roughed in and welded up, then paints it in preparation for later installation.
Project Internet Café – Episode 2: Building a Custom Frame Hoop
In this episode of Eastwood’s Internet Café project, JD fabricates a custom rear frame hoop to replace the factory rear seat support and encounters a common problem that occurs when heat from welding warps the work pieces.
Project Internet Café – Episode 1: Teardown
JD introduces the 1980 Honda CB750 Custom that will become Eastwood’s “Internet Café” project build. In this first episode, the crew puts the 42-year-old bike on a motorcycle lift and starts tearing down the bike. The engine gets a compression test before JD comes up with creative way to get […]