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. Or worse yet, cutting the […]
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 much better than others. A […]
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, can lend a modern, integrated […]
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 the air compressors and their […]
What Happens When You Blend Powder Coat Colors May Surprise You
There’s a well-told story of how a certain NASCAR racing team named Petty came up with its signature “Petty Blue” hue. The color, created entirely by accident in 1959, has graced decades worth of stock cars wearing the number 43. Essentially they scrounged up whatever leftover paint was laying around to get their car ready […]
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 accessible addition to the modern […]
Fall Back 50 Years For Your Next Paint Job Inspiration
The 1970s were an unusual time by just about any standards. A time of major changes and new ideas. Look no further than the cars of at the beginning and end of that decade. From their sizes to their shapes to their shifting emphasis from efficiency to performance, no other era transformed so radically or […]
Calculating How Much Paint You’ll Need to Paint Your Vehicle
One of the most common questions that comes up when planning to paint a car is “How much paint will I actually need?” It’s a great question for a lot of reasons, not least of which is knowing how to budget. And while no one wants to buy more material than necessary, you also want […]
How to Make Great Wiring Harnesses for Your Project – The Garage™
Next time you’re walking a car show, look beyond the shiny paint and wild wheels on those custom builds to see what truly separates the great cars from those that are just okay. It’s often the little details like the correct finish on certain hardware, or panels that have been gapped more perfectly than the […]