Lower Door Skin Restoration 
We are currently working on restoring the lower inner and outer door skins on Pile House. Man; these things were bad! We will be doing a full video tech feature on it here shortly.
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Found in a Yard: 60's Chevy Pickup
Another Gem found in a yard in Eastwood Country, and it looks like a '60 pickup truck and it seems like another future project for Eastwood.
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Late nights in the shop
Late nights at Eastwood Shop - Spent last night cutting the front of the bed apart to be stretched. Here are 2 pics from the evening. More to come later today.
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Whole lot of cutting going on in here
Late last week I spent some time cutting the bed apart to stretch it to give a more 'balanced' look when viewing the truck from the side. I know a lot of people aren't agreeing, but I think in the end it will be hard to tell it was lengthened at a fi...
5 Beginners TIG Welding Tips
TIG welding requires a lot more practice to be proficient in. There are a lot more ways to control the arc, puddle, and final outcome of your weld than with a MIG welder.
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Sitting outside with bed height determined.
Today we got the bed sitting at about the height we want it at. We welded some more tabs in place out of round rebar to sit the bed on top of, but allow us to still move it side to side and front to back.
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10 Tips to make you a better MIG Welder
A quick 10 step guide we will give you the tips to make your welds look great, and be as strong as possible.
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Mocking up the Bed on Pile House
Now that we have the cab and front end sheet metal mounted and they are a 'bolt-on' affair, it's time to start tackling the job of making bed mounts, as well as stretching the bed to fit the chassis.
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How to Make Your Own Perfect Bubble Flared Brake Lines Every Time
One dreaded job when working on motor restoration is working on the brake and fuel system. Its tedious and messy. You build a car, put new parts, paint, flare new hard brake and fuel lines and pray the fiitings don't leak when pressurized.
Johnny Hunkins Using Eastwood Malibu Sunset Metallic
Johnny Hunkins from Popular Hot Rodding magazine has been using a ton of Eastwood products on his recent 1968 Chevy Nova Project.
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