This past weekend was the 65th annual Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) and it proved to be one of the largest and most memorable yet. With the feature exhibit this year being the “Century of Speed” celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Bonneville, high profile show cars to be debuted, a live charity pin striping auction, new Americas Most Beautiful Roadster Contestants (AMBR) and a forecast for perfect SoCal weather, we knew it was gonna be good. I decided to skip town and get out of the record cold temps in Eastwood-Country to check out the show.
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Roadkill Web Series Broadcasts LIVE Engine Swap at PRI Show
The guys from Hot Rod Magazine and the associated Roadkill Web Series never have a dull life. In fact, most anyone in the industry is jealous of these guys. They’re always filming some sort of adventure and filming it to make us all feel like we’re right there with them. Well this week at the PRI ( Performance Racing Industry) Trade Show in Indianapolis David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan are swapping out the blown big block in the “Crusher Chevrolet Camaro” in favor of a Fuel Injected Chevy LS7 engine that makes 700 Horsepower and a new 4L70 transmission to put the power down to the ground.
SEMA 2013 Final Recap
The last days of SEMA 2013 were a blur and we were so swamped at our booth I realized I left everyone hanging with my last batch of photos! In previous years late Thursday and Friday the show is winding down and SEMA becomes a ghost town.
2013 Wheels of Time Street Rod Show Macungie, PA.
For many years the community park in Macungie, PA has been the home of some of the larger classic car events in the Mid-Atlantic. One of our favorites is the Wheels of Time Street Rod show. This event brings in hundreds and hundreds of classic cars. Don’t let the term […]
Hot Rod Homecoming 65th Anniversary Show Coverage- Part 1
It’s no secret that the west coast, specifically southern California or “SoCal” has been the hotbed for Hot Rodding. Many of the legendary customizers, race drivers, companies, and magazines called SoCal their home. By far the biggest magazine in the world of hot rodding is the one and only Hot […]
GM announces 2014 Corvette Stingray- Better than the original?
Automotive blogs have been buzzing this weekend after GM debuted the new 2014 Corvette Stingray at the Detroit Auto Show. This car has all the ingredients that Corvette fans have come to expect; great looks, effective aerodynamics, amazing handling, and a big engine. Designers have really outdone themselves this time […]
Jay Leno talks classic cars and more
You know Jay Leno as the very funny host of NBC’s “Tonight” Show, but did you know he’s a classic car buff too? Jay hosts a web site called “Jay Leno’s Garage”, and has even included Eastwood automotive restoration products in a few videos, one of which you can watch […]
Winfield Chop Shop Tour Houston, TX – Part 2
After the seam was welded, Gene and the crew went ahead and made a new panel for the one rear corner to make it all fit seamlessly. He used Eastwood Plastic Metal Shaping Hammers and Sandbag to form the panel and get the rough shape that was needed to fit the roof.
Eastwood tools to be used in Gene Winfield Chop Shop Tour- Stop 1 Houston, TX Autorama
This year at SEMA 2012 we were running around shooting some of our favorite show vehicles of the week. I happened to run into Gene Winfield as he was debuting his 2nd rendition of his custom Ford he calls the “Pacifica”. We did a nice interview with Gene (check it out below!) to find out about the truck and also hear about what he’s up to in the future. He told us about an exciting tour he was starting shortly after SEMA with Championship Auto Shows called the “Gene Winfield Chop Shop”.